School room had been operating in the rear of the Forks Hotel since about 1909, and various other household schools operated: one from 1900 at the Adamson residence (Rotikino School) and from 1916 at the Chinn's residence, until the building of the Whataroa School in 1916. The district schools celebrated their centenary in 1979 and their 125th jubilee in 2004.
The schoolhouse operated in the rear of the Forks Hotel since about 1909, with other private schools operating at various locations like the Adamson residence (Rotikino School) and the Chinn's residence until the construction of the Whataroa School in 1916. The district schools celebrated their centennial in 1979 and their 125th anniversary in 2004.