Awatapu College

Awatapu College
Awatatpu College main entrance, 2015
Location
434 Botanical Rd, Palmerston North
Coordinates40°22′24″S 175°36′00″E / 40.3733°S 175.5999°E / -40.3733; 175.5999
Information
TypeState co-educational secondary (Year 9–13)
MottoMāori: Whai mana, whai oranga
(Focused on Excellence)
Established1976
Ministry of Education Institution no.198
ChairpersonLiz Ward
PrincipalGary Yeatman
Enrollment828 (October 2025)
RivalFreyberg High School
Socio-economic decile4K
Websiteawatapu.school.nz

Awatapu College is a state co-educational secondary school in Awapuni, Palmerston North, New Zealand. It was opened in 1976, and as of October 2025 it has 828 students.