with a roll of as of . The school began as Helensville District High School in 1924, and changed its name to Kaipara College in 1959. Helensville Primary School is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of as of . It was founded in 1877. Tau Te Arohanoa Akoranga is a satellite campus of the state-integrated Kingsway School, offering a Christian-based education. All these schools are coeducational. Transport Helensville railway station is on the North Auckland Line but the station has been closed since 2009. With the cessation of the passenger train service the only public transport between Helensville and central Auckland is by buses to and from Westgate in West Auckland then transfer to another bus route 110 to central Auckland. At rush hours an express bus operates to Downtown. Notable persons Jim Sheddan (1918–2010), Royal New Zealand Air Force Second World War flying ace References External links Helensville Primary School Helensville & District Historical Society Rodney District Populated places in the Auckland Region Populated places around the Kaipara Harbour Populated places on the Kaipara River