John Paul College

John Paul College is a Catholic secondary school in Rotorua, New Zealand. The co-educational school enrols students in years 7 to 13. It was opened in 1987 and combined two existing schools, Edmund Rice College and MacKillop College.

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Type: School
Denomination: Catholic
Description: state-integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Rotorua, New Zealand
Also known as: “Edmund Rice College”, “John Paul College, Rotorua”, and “MacKillop College”
Address: Kahu Street, Rotorua, 3015

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rotorua International Stadium and Smallbone Park.

Rotorua International Stadium

Stadium

Rotorua International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on Devon Street West in the Westbrook suburb of Rotorua, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for rugby union and rugby league matches, being one of three home stadiums for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. Rotorua International Stadium is situated 1½ km south of John Paul College.

Smallbone Park

Recreation area

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Smallbone Park is a cricket ground in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1938 when Bay of Plenty played Waiapu. Smallbone Park is situated 1¼ km south of John Paul College.

Rotorua Girls‘ High School

School

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Rotorua Girls' High School is a state school educating girls from Year 9 to Year 13, located in Rotorua, New Zealand. Rotorua Girls‘ High School is situated 1 km southeast of John Paul College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fordlands and Utuhina.

Fordlands

Suburb

Fordlands is a western suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The area is named for Harry Ford, whose model dairy farm became the suburb.