Avondale Primary School (1910–1940 Great North Road)

The Avondale Primary School was opened on its present site on 30 May 1882. Prior to this, classes were held first at St Ninian’s Church (from 1860) and the Public Hall (from 1867). The site was purchased from H. Hassell for £110, and William Price built the original two-classroom school, designed by Mr. Allwright, an architect. Over the years the school was added to and adapted. Just before the First World War, a primers block was built close to Layard Street. The first major change came during 1971-2 when the old standards and primer blocks were demolished and the current school took shape. The administration block was built during 2002-3. Avondale Primary School once served an area extending from Pt Chevalier to Blockhouse Bay and onto New Lynn, Titirangi, and Kelston.

Cross Crayford Street W at the crossing and then turn left to return to Layard Street. Continue to St Jude Street and then turn left. Cross St Jude Street at the first protected island.