Figure 1.--Many Anew Zealand schools have an open layout. Often there is an central quad where the students can eat their lunch and socialize. |
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The architectural design of New Zealand schools vary widely. Some small rural schools are basic white wooden buildings with a small number of rooms. Primary schools are normally relatively small. City secondary schools can be quite large. A few are designed rather like a Victorian English school. Some arec quite modern having been built since World War II. Primary schools tend to have a distinctive New Zealand look, both because of the size and the use of wood construction. Many modern secondary schools tend to have an American look. One destinctive feature is the the open latout. The weather in most of New Zealand is moderate throughout the year allow the children to be outside. There is often a quad or open area where the students can eat their lunch outside. Few schools have cafeterias, but there is usually a tuck shop (a kind of smack bar). Most students bring their lunch. The quads are also an important area for socializing. Some schools have very destinctive styles ranging from Scottish stone buildings to the Spanish colonial style.
