[6] In November 2024, Otumoetai College had a roll of 1,912 students, making it the largest school in the Bay of Plenty Region.

[4] At the turn of the 20th century, the land on which the school stands was farmed by a young Englishman named Mr Tollemache.

[9] Sinc then, Otumoetai College has undergone many changes in appearance, including the "opening of the swimming pool complex, which was a joint venture with the Tauranga City Council" in 1968[10] as well as the long-awaited completion of the library block in September 1968.

Today, Otumoetai College can be seen to prosper from the changes it has had in the past to become one of the top leading schools within New Zealand.

"[6] The aphorism "Doctrina Vitam Illuminet" means "let learning enlighten life" and symbolises the idea that education is not only a process of gaining qualifications and going through ones paces day by day in the effort to gain a job or career but "one which should bring us wisdom and so improve the quality of our lives and of the world in which we live".

At that stage Otumoetai College was still a piece of land waiting to become a complete collection of buildings and educational blocks, for the first roll of students arriving and starting in 1965.

[citation needed] He brought numerous changes and great things to Otumoetai College and retired in July 2000.

Over the past 45 years Otumoetai College has taken great pride in presenting numerous musical and drama productions to the Tauranga community.

Thousands of students and teachers have dedicated many hours and been heavily involved in frequent productions staged by the school.