Pukekohe Intermediate School (44 Queen Street)

The current school you see here was founded as an intermediate school in 1966 as part of the complex known as the Pukekohe Central School buildings. The complex contained Pukekohe High School from 1921 onward, and before that, a combined primary and secondary school. The main building of the school was a brick edifice made opened on 10 February 1911, made to replace the old 1874 wooden school destroyed by fire in September 1909. That wooden school was the first purpose-built school in Pukekohe, although classes were held in other buildings before.

In 1924, Pukekohe Primary School planted memorial trees to commemorate former students who gave their lives in World War I. The following year, schoolchildren put laurel wreaths at the base of each tree. Later, each tree had a memorial stone placed below it, as well as an extra stone for the late William Massey, Prime Minister and local MP. In 2006 the stones were restored and cemented outside what is now Pukekohe Intermediate School.

Cross Queen Street at the crossing and turn right. Continue along Queen Street until you reach Wesley Street.