Hurunui District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 10 · Other / combined 3
At a glance
- Students
- 1,578 (2026)
- Schools
- 13
Official rating
The official rating for this district is not linked yet.
Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (13)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 10
Amberley School
Grades Year 1–8 · Amberley · Students 255 · Zoned
Broomfield School
Grades Year 1–8 · Amberley · Students 140 · Zoned
Greta Valley School
Grades Year 1–8 · Amberley · Students 35 · Application / selective
Hanmer Springs School
Grades Year 1–8 · Hanmer Springs · Students 100 · Application / selective
Leithfield School Te Kura o Kōwai
Grades Year 1–8 · Amberley · Students 143 · Zoned
Omihi School
Grades Year 1–8 · Hurunui · Students 40 · Zoned
Rotherham School
Grades Year 1–6 · Rotherham · Students 39 · Application / selective
Waiau School
Grades Year 1–6 · Waiau · Students 32 · Application / selective
Waikari School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waikari · Students 36 · Application / selective
Waipara School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waipara · Students 33 · Application / selective
Other / combined 3
Amuri Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Culverden · Students 355 · Zoned
Cheviot Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Cheviot · Students 173 · Application / selective
Hurunui College
Grades Year 1–13 · Hawarden · Students 197 · Zoned
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
New Zealand's state schools come from the Ministry of Education's schools directory. There is no official rating, so we show no ranks or stars.
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