The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
The Waianakarua Public School
The Waianakarua Public School which is conducted in a wooden building of two rooms, with accommodation for 110 scholars, is situated on a glebe of ten acre. There are forty scholars on the roll, and the average attendance is thirty-four. The school surrounded by a spacious playground, and the headmaster's residence is situated on the properly.