Tēnā Koutou

It is my privilege to now lead Havelock North Intermediate (HNI). Having returned to Hawke’s Bay with my family, I bring with me over 20 yrs of experience in teaching. I have taught in the Bay of Plenty, London, SE Asia, and Auckland, with experience in NZ state schools, Independent schools in London and Auckland, and International schools, covering the NZ Curriculum, British Curriculum, and International Baccalaureate (IBPYP).

I am passionate about education, particularly the Intermediate years where the transition between primary and secondary is a huge but rewarding challenge for children. As a father of a pre-teen, I get it! Intermediate Schools offer a specialist climate for emerging adolescents and HNI is no different. This is a very unique and special time and learning and developmental needs vary from day to day. Our ‘team’ is committed to meeting this challenge.

We have a dedicated and passionate staff at HNI that strives to engage learners and celebrate success in all ways. Our school values of Respect, Empathy, Responsibility, and Resilience, are woven into our daily life. These are also strong community values and our whānau play a key role in supporting us to develop the whole child. Our vision: ‘Growing inspired learners - confident and capable to navigate the future, is about creating a culture of opportunities, togetherness, and a desire to learn, to ensure the building blocks and foundation for learning are in place for the road ahead. This means students and staff alike are responsive to the goal of being future-focused.

I look forward to working alongside our community and whānau to not only develop your child academically but to also aid in their identity development, personal accountability, and social development.

Ngā Mihi

Nigel Messervy

Principal/Tumuaki    ​​​​​​​