to 13 with a roll of as of The school first opened in 1910 as Tuatapere School providing primary education. It added secondary education in 1945, becoming Tuatapere District High, and later Waiau District High. In 1953 the school was rebuilt. The primary school split to become Tuatapere Primary in 1977, and the secondary school became Waiau Collage. The two schools merged again to form Tuatapere Community College in 2002, and this adopted the current name in 2012. References External links Tuatapere - On Natures Edge Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track Populated places in Southland, New Zealand Southern Scenic Route