Our Connections
Avanti Finance are our Duffy Books in Schools Sponsor and have been so for a number of years.
Tupu Youth Library is one of the 55 community branches in the @AucklandLibriaries family and are the only youth library in NZ.
Te Puke ŌTara Community Centre
Te Puke Ōtara Hall holds events and functions, contains some of the local history of Otara community
Dawson Road Shopping Centre
The shopping centre contains a range of buisness such as dairies, laundromats, supervalue, doctors, a post shop and much more
We are a Duffy School - They aim to inspire a love of books in Duffy children so they become adults who inspire a love of reading.
The Tzu Chi Charity Foundation provide provide support, such as supplies and direct financial assistant, to people in need. Each year they provide scholarships for Dawson students.
Safe Kids in Daily Supervision (sKids) is an after school and holiday care programme catering for kids from 5-13yrs
Ōtara Pool and Leisure Centre is where the students attend their swimming lessons. They helps people get active in a fun and supportive environment — whether that’s in the gym, going for a swim, joining a group fitness class or getting amongst our social sports leagues.
Our school is situated within the tribal rohe of Ngāti Tamaoho
Ōtara Flea Market (OFM) was established in 1976 and has been an integral part of Ōtara.
Located next to Dawson Primary. IDEA services supports people with intellectual disabilities and their families/whānau to enjoy great lives as part of their communities.
Tū Manawa Active Aotearoaha has provided funding to Dawson for transport to tournamnets, table tennis tables, bike maintenance stations & play / loose parts equipment.
A local community and food initiative
Our local doctors located at the Dawson Rd Shopping Centre
The Fo Guang Shan temple is a large temple and community centre. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the country.
Our local supermarket
A unique art space for contemporary Pacific art that has a schedule of monthly exhibitions
Multisports centre, rugby grounds, laundromat, community classes & home of the Ōtara Scorpions
Ōtara Music Arts Centre (OMAC) is one of only two local government funded community centres that boasts a recording studio.
Ōtara Creek Pedestrian Bridge & Walkway
The entrance to the Ōtara Creek Reserve and the meaning behind it
NZCT is a gaming trust that provides funds to communities. They provided donations for our bike track and our new senior playground.
Trillian Trust Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to distribute grants to local community groups. They have provided funding to Dawson for the replacement of our school playground
Bike on NZ Trust provide regular and equal access to bikes and bike tracks within the school environment for all New Zealand school children. They provided money towards the development of our school bike track.
Te Poari a Rohe o Ōtara-Papatoetoe
The local board provided funding towards our school bike track.
Auckland Airport Community Trust
The Trust supports communities in noise-affected areas around Auckland Airport. They provided money towards our school bike track.