Heritage
The site currently occupied by Mount Maunganui College was formerly a working farm. Our kaumatua, Kihi Ngatai, remember working here as a farmhand during the hay-baling season. This college was formally established in 1957.
Our local iwi (tribe) is Ngaiterangi and the descendants of Ngai Tukairangi and Ngati Kuku hapu (sub-tribe) are affiliated to our nearest marae, Whareroa.
Our crest is a journey from the base to the summit. It symbolises wisdom (the golden crown), freedom (the eagle), righteousness (the helmet), a maritime setting (the seahorse) and success (the laurel leaves). From the theme came the College motto... Sapentia Carior Auro
Mount Maunganui College
Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui 3116
Tauranga, New Zealand
Phone: 64 7 575 3096
Email: principal@mmc.school.nz