TOUR 13 - NORTH TOWNS
Heading north of Christchurch we will visit two schools in small towns. Rangiora Township is a satellite town of Christchurch with 18 000 people. The high school has its own farm and they have built one of the biggest learning spaces in NZ which is the equivalent to 27 learning spaces. Pegasus is a new township that started establishing buildings approximately 14 years ago and is still under construction. The small school at Waikuku closed and relocated to Pegasus and the school was the first net zero energy school in New Zealand.
RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL
Architect: Jasmax
Type: New Build The New Building at Rangiora High (Rakahuri) marked a significant milestone in the redevelopment of Rangiora High School to support the delivery of innovative teaching and meet the future needs of its community. This project provided the school with 27 new innovative teaching spaces that replace ageing facilities and extend the school’s overall capacity. The Junior programme is focussed on a collaborative model where teachers from four learning areas plan collaboratively and paired teachers deliver the learning programme. PEGASUS BAY SCHOOL
Architect: Jasmax
Type: New BuildPegasus Bay School is New Zealand’s first net zero school, it makes the same energy as it uses through its use of solar panels. Waikuku School relocated to Pegasus which is a new town and the school opened in 2014. There are some innovative design features such as a tree hut in the junior room. Pegasus Bay value learning and teaching that is experiential.