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Far North District · NZ state schools

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Elementary 46 · Middle school 2 · High school 6 · Other / combined 17

At a glance

Students
11,341 (2026)
Schools
71

Official rating

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Schools (71)

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Elementary 46

  • Ahipara School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Ahipara · Students 201 · Application / selective

  • Awanui School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Awanui · Students 43 · Application / selective

  • Harvest Christian School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kerikeri · Students 78 · Application / selective

  • Herekino School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Herekino · Students 27 · Application / selective

  • Horeke School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Okaihau · Students 30 · Application / selective

  • Kaeo School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Kaeo · Students 137 · Application / selective

  • Kaikohe East School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Kaikohe · Students 246 · Application / selective

  • Kaikohe West School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Kaikohe · Students 189 · Application / selective

  • Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaitaia · Students 109 · Application / selective

  • Kaitaia School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Kaitaia · Students 305 · Application / selective

  • Karetu School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kawakawa · Students 81 · Zoned

  • Kawakawa Primary School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kawakawa · Students 239 · Application / selective

  • Kerikeri Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Kerikeri · Students 540 · Zoned

  • Kohukohu School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kohukohu · Students 22 · Application / selective

  • Mangamuka School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Okaihau · Students 13 · Application / selective

  • Mangonui School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Mangonui · Students 163 · Application / selective

  • Maromaku School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kawakawa · Students 15 · Application / selective

  • Matauri Bay School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Matauri Bay · Students 44 · Application / selective

  • Motatau School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Motatau · Students 63 · Application / selective

  • Ohaeawai School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Kaikohe · Students 160 · Application / selective

  • Okaihau Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Okaihau · Students 133 · Application / selective

  • Opua School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Opua · Students 95 · Application / selective

  • Oromahoe School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaikohe · Students 170 · Zoned

  • Oruaiti School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Mangonui · Students 169 · Zoned

  • Oturu School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaitaia · Students 126 · Zoned

  • Paihia School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Paihia · Students 156 · Application / selective

  • Pakaraka School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaikohe · Charter

  • Pamapuria School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaitaia · Students 99 · Application / selective

  • Paparore School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Awanui · Students 169 · Zoned

  • Peria School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaitaia · Students 71 · Application / selective

  • Pompallier Catholic School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaitaia · Students 167 · Application / selective

  • Pukenui School (Kaitaia)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Pukenui · Students 104 · Application / selective

  • Pukepoto School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Pukepoto · Students 26 · Application / selective

  • Rawene School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Rawene · Students 72 · Application / selective

  • Riverview School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Kerikeri · Students 432 · Zoned

  • Russell School (Bay Of Islands)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Russell · Students 62 · Application / selective

  • Tautoro School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaikohe · Students 148 · Zoned

  • Te Hapua School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaitaia · Students 15 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura ā Iwi o Pawarenga

    Grades Year 1–8 · Broadwood · Students 17 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Ōmanaia

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaikohe · Students 67 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Waihārara

    Grades Year 1–8 · Northland · Students 17 · Application / selective

  • Te Takarangi

    Grades Year 1–8 · Purerua · Students 52 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Tūtūtarakihi

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaitaia · Students 32 · Application / selective

  • Totara North School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Totara North · Students 20 · Application / selective

  • Umawera School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Umawera · Students 26 · Application / selective

  • Waima School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaikohe · Students 46 · Application / selective

Middle school 2

  • Kaikohe Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Kaikohe · Students 116 · Application / selective

  • Kaitaia Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Kaitaia · Students 215 · Application / selective

High school 6

  • Bay of Islands College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Kawakawa · Students 473 · Zoned

  • Kaitaia College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Kaitaia · Students 699 · Application / selective

  • Kerikeri High School

    Grades Year 7–15 · Kerikeri · Students 1,631 · Zoned

  • Northland College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Kaikohe · Students 295 · Application / selective

  • Okaihau College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Okaihau · Students 261 · Application / selective

  • Whangaroa College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Kaeo · Students 99 · Application / selective

Other / combined 17

  • Broadwood Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Broadwood · Students 131 · Application / selective

  • Kaikohe Christian School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Kaikohe · Students 158 · Application / selective

  • Moerewa School

    Grades Year 1–10 · Moerewa · Students 126 · Application / selective

  • Ngataki School

    Grades Year 1–10 · Kaitaia · Students 65 · Application / selective

  • Opononi Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Kaikohe · Students 162 · Application / selective

  • Taipa Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Taipa · Students 416 · Zoned

  • Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hokianga

    Grades Year 1–13 · Opononi · Students 139 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Mātihetihe

    Grades Year 1–13 · Kohukohu · Students 24 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Te Kao

    Grades Year 1–13 · Te Kao · Students 88 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Waikare

    Grades Year 1–13 · Kawakawa · Students 67 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura Taumata o Panguru

    Grades Year 1–13 · Panguru · Students 112 · Application / selective

  • Te Rangi Aniwaniwa

    Grades Year 1–13 · Awanui · Students 180 · Application / selective

  • Te Rito - Te Kura Taiao

    Grades Year 1–13 · Taipa · Students 147 · Charter

  • TKKM o Kaikohe

    Grades Year 1–13 · Kaikohe · Students 241 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Pukemiro

    Grades Year 1–13 · Kaitaia · Students 150 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Taumarere

    Grades Year 1–13 · Moerewa · Students 118 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Whangaroa

    Grades Year 1–13 · Northland · Students 32 · Application / selective

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

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Sources

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