155th Celebration

Everyone Welcome - Held at Kakanui School Click for Celebration Timetable and link to Registration Form

21 Nov 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

155th Celebrations

21st and 22nd November 2025

 

We want everyone to come along so we have kept the prices down. 

This is a whole family and community celebration.

All past, present, future students, staff (teachers, principals, support staff, caretakers, cleaners), Board Members, Committee Members and others who are connected to our wonderful school community. 

Bring the whole family!

Friday 21st November 2025

2.00-4.00 - Free

Welcome from children 

Classrooms open with displays of work, photos, slideshow of photos and children sharing their work. 

Afternoon Tea to follow.

Wander around Kakanui. 

Friday 21st November 2025

6.00-8.30 Donation box 

Registrations

Meet, greet and chat over drinks and nibbles. (BYO drinks, non alcoholic beverages available to purchase). This is a time to catch up with those you haven’t seen in awhile!

Saturday 22nd November

10.30-11.30. Free

Opening Speech

Cutting of the cake - youngest and oldest students. 

Photos - classes, sport groups, staff, BOT and committee members. 

Saturday 22nd November 11.30-3.30

Own cost for food

Donations gratefully accepted

Family picnic day! Bring along a picnic rug, chair and money for food and drinks.

Live music from buskers in North Otago to enjoy

Food available from a range of Food trucks.

Photo and video displays from the past.

Our 2024 Production - “One Lane Bridge” screening.

Playground and grounds to enjoy

Kakanui Church will be open for tours.

Relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere! 

Saturday 22nd November 6.30-12.00

$65pp - towards food and band

Buffet dinner (Sally Ann Catering), drinks with a dance to follow (18+) 

Live band - Harbour Beat (4 piece band playing 60’s,70’s,80’s & 90’s music.

BYO beverages

Great food and music

Held in the marquee at school.

Items to purchase to remember our 155th Celebration

Tea Towels

Magazine

Pens

Mugs

Glasses

Flash Drive with Photo’s

Photos

AND LOTS OF MEMORIES 

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Could you please fill in the form below and pay the registration costs into the Kakanui School Account : 03 0937 0217532 00

Reference: Your name & 155th 

Registration form link: Registration Form Click Here

Please share this link far and wide. 

Paper registrations are also available from the office or emailed. 

office@kakanui.school.nz or principal@kakanui.school.nz

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