Orewa College welcomes new teaching and support staff for 2026, including former students and staff new to Aotearoa and the Hibiscus Coast.

Nau mai, haere mai to our new staff. A big mihi to our new teaching staff and support staff joining the kura in 2026. Some are returning as former students, some are new to Aotearoa, and others are new to the Hibiscus Coast Coast. They are all looking forward to getting to know students and becoming part of our school and local community.

Photo credit: Katelyn Martin

Full List of New Staff Joining Orewa College in 2026

Alecia Nel, Commerce & Mathematics

Bailee Wallace, Support Staff

Brenda Mason, Learning Support Centre

Buino Vink, Mathematics

Cara Lunn, Attendance & Wellbeing

Christian De Vera, Mathematics

Errico Quibus, Science

Huia King, Te Ao Māori

Jacob Scannell, English

Joanna Long, International & Support Staff

Joe Tighe, Design Technology

Karen Eillebrecht, Senior Leadership, Executive Officer

Kata Simpkins, Te Ao Māori

Kerry Verkade, Year 7

Lari Giles, Science

Leon Dolphin, Languages

Margaret Browne, Sponsorship & Alumni

Megan Day, Humanities

Oliver Trottier, Science

Penny-Laine Calitz, Guidance

Regan Drew, Year 8

Sofie Hall, Design Technology

Stewart Allan, Year 8

Whetu Rutene, Design Technology