Maniototo Area School

Maniototo Area School is an area school in Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand, serving students aged 5–18. Founded in 1879, it has students as of  The school has a strong sporting tradition and an academic programme bolstered by video conferencing lessons and the OtagoNet project.

Maniototo Area School hosts international students aged 11–18. It is located near a winter sports centre and the Otago Rail Trail.

One area of special interest at the school is 'Bute Beds'. These are two fully furnished houses rented out as 'Bed and Breakfast' units by the school. These are used to support social studies projects and to provide extra resources.



Notable alumni

 * Sean Becker – curler
 * Tania Murray – high jumper and triple jumper
 * Warren Dobson – curler
 * Andrew Hore – rugby union player
 * Tony Kreft – rugby union player
 * Peter Petherick – cricketer