Our Values

Tangata Whenua

We honour our connection to the land, local community, and cultural heritage, fostering a strong sense of belonging and identity for all learners.

Aroha

We nurture kindness, compassion, and respect, creating positive relationships that support the wellbeing and growth of every student

Manaakitanga

We show care, hospitality, and support for others, providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for students, whānau, and staff.

Wairua

We value the spiritual, emotional, and personal wellbeing of our school community, encouraging confidence, resilience, and a sense of purpose.

Our School

Our Origins

Lofty Blomfield

  • Meynell Strathmore Blomfield (18 July 1908 – 29 June 1971) aka ‘Lofty’ Blomfield.
  • New Zealand professional wrestler, inventor of  the "The Octopus Clamp".
  • Longest reigning heavyweight champion in the history of professional wrestling in NZ. 
  • NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Champion.
  • NWA Australasian Heavyweight Championship. 
  • A successful hotelier-the Whangarei Hotel.
  • Involved in numerous charity fundraisers and organizations.
  • Founded the Northland IHC and the Blomfield Special School. 
  • 1990, officially inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. 

We are proud to continue the legacy of such a determined, generous and larger than life benefactor. We believe that Lofty’s life and work epitomises our school Mission ‘Engaging students to discover their potential’. Lofty was able to discover enormous potential within himself for incredible sporting endeavours and incredible acts of kindness and caring within his community. As a hotelier, who used his mana in the Whangarei community to raise funds through his Penny Piles, he embodied the value of manaakitanga that we see as the fundamental core of Blomfield School. 


Blomfield Cultural Values & Beliefs

  • To provide an appropriate, quality education which recognises both the universal and special needs of our students.
  • To prepare our students to live as independently as possible within our community.
  • To maintain the partnership between dedicated staff, parents, carers and specialists.
  • To provide a caring safe and supportive environment for our students and their families.