Horowhenua College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Levin, New Zealand. The school has 835 students from Years 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) as of February 2024. It was opened in 1940, replacing the secondary school department of Levin School. It is the oldest college in the Horowhenua area.

History

Horowhenua College has its origins in Levin School, a primary school established in 1890. It was the first school in the Levin area. Levin School incorporated a high school from 1905 until 1939, when it returned to primary only ahead of the opening of Horowhenua College.

Buildings

The main building of the college, known as A Block, is registered as a historic place by Heritage New Zealand.

Notable alumni

• Bob Bell (1929–2011), former National Party MP
• Fraser Colman (1925–2008), former Labour Party MP (1967–1987)
• Darren Hughes (born 1978), former Labour Party MP (2002–2011)
• Codie Taylor (born 1991), current All Black hooker (2014–present)
• Mike Minogue (actor) (born 1977), actor/presenter

Notable staff

• Christopher Small (1927–2011), musician and author of influential books and articles on musicology, sociomusicology, and ethnomusicology.