Waihi School pupils and teachers perform a haka for their new headmaster Gareth Wood. PHOTOS: CONNOR HALEY : Waihi principal welcomed by pōwhiri

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua ūpoko Tewera King and Mr Wood embrace for a hongi. : Waihi principal welcomed by pōwhiri

Mr Wood introduces himself to the school. : Waihi principal welcomed by pōwhiri

Waihi School director of music Al Bradley presents Mr Wood with a korowai. : Waihi principal welcomed by pōwhiri

Incoming Waihi School headmaster Gareth Wood was welcomed to the school on Monday with a pōwhiri. : Waihi principal welcomed by pōwhiri