Far North District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 46 · Middle school 2 · High school 6 · Other / combined 17
At a glance
- Students
- 11,341 (2026)
- Schools
- 71
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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)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
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