Daniel Withington

Teaching Principal
principal@hedgehope.school.nz

“Te Piko o te māhuri, tera te tūpu o te rākau.”
The way in which the young sapling is nurtured determines how the tree will grow.

As the Hedgehope Principal, I am extremely proud of who we are as an educational organisation. Our tamariki are resilient, curious and connected. The community are hugely committed to the school and its projects. The Board of Trustees are immensely dedicated and deliberate in providing support to ensure that each child has the opportunity to thrive. Our Kaiako are extremely caring, creative, passionate, highly skilled and professional. True collaboration from all stakeholders, coupled with the wisdom, enthusiasm and big-picture thinking, has made Hedgehope School a leader and pioneer in rural education. Welcome to Hedgehope!

Outside of school, I am a passionate hunter, fisherman, sports enthusiast, mountain biker and trail bike rider.