Timeline
November 15, 2021
1844
First Wesley School formally opened at Grafton, Auckland. Wesley College is New Zealand’s oldest registered school and was the first private school to integrate into …
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
1922
School moved to present site at Paerata North. At this time the roll and curriculum were broadened, but the Church’s responsibility to Maori and Pacific …
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
1929
Wesley Chapel opened: a bequest from Marianne Smith (née Caughey).
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
1939-1944
NZ Defence Force occupies the land and buildings for defence purposes. The school was taken over by defence authorities and used to house an American …
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
2012
Fast speed broadband arrives. Our development project benefits from a head start because elements of infrastructure are already in place to service the current school …
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
2016
October: earth turning ceremony, earthworks begin. This marks the official start of our journey to build a new town, and the most innovative and exciting …
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
2017
Architects appointed for New Wesley College
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2018
2018
First homes occupied.
November 15, 2018
November 15, 2021
2020
First 320 lots completed and Railway to be confirmed
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
2021
Completion of stage 5 and 85 more lots completed. The completion of the playground, confirmation of railway and the Paerata Rise School Launch
November 15, 2021
December 8, 2021
2024
Construction begins on new Wesley College. Design of new town Amphitheatre available in sketch format. Redevelopment of old College in new town centre.
December 8, 2021