Naenae College

Naenae College
Naenae Kāreti
Location
910 High Street, Avalon, Lower Hutt 5011, New Zealand
Coordinates41°11′48″S 174°56′29″E / 41.1968°S 174.9414°E / -41.1968; 174.9414
Information
Funding typeState
Mottomotto: Kia ihi, kia maru.
(Māori: Be strong, be steadfast.)
Established1953
Ministry of Education Institution no.259
PrincipalChris Taylor
Years offered9–13
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment814 (October 2025)
Hours in school day8:45 am–3:05 pm
Houses
  •   Koruru
  •   Maihi
  •   Amo
  •   Tokomanawa
ColoursRed and Blue   
Socio-economic decile3G
Websitewww.naenae-college.school.nz

Naenae College, is a state-run coeducational secondary school located in north-central Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is situated on a 12-hectare (30-acre) site in the suburb of Avalon. The school was founded in 1953 to serve the Naenae state housing development, although the school is located in the suburb of Avalon.

The school has an enrolment of 814 students from Years 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) as of October 2025. Chris Taylor took over as Principal from acting principal John Russell in October 2023.