Kaipara District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 17 · Middle school 1 · High school 3 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Students
- 3,493 (2026)
- Schools
- 22
Official rating
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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 (22)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 17
Aranga School
Grades Year 1–8 · Dargaville · Students 18 · Application / selective
Arapohue School
Grades Year 1–8 · Dargaville · Students 38 · Application / selective
Dargaville Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Dargaville · Students 408 · Zoned
Kaihu Valley School
Grades Year 1–8 · Dargaville · Students 11 · Application / selective
Kaiwaka School
Grades Year 1–6 · Kaiwaka · Students 127 · Zoned
Mangawhai Beach School
Grades Year 1–8 · Mangawhai · Students 738 · Zoned
Matakohe School
Grades Year 1–8 · Matakohe · Students 36 · Application / selective
Maungaturoto School
Grades Year 1–6 · Maungaturoto · Students 199 · Application / selective
Paparoa School
Grades Year 1–6 · Paparoa · Students 47 · Application / selective
Pouto School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Kopuru · Students 10 · Application / selective
Ruawai Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ruawai · Students 96 · Application / selective
Selwyn Park School
Grades Year 1–6 · Dargaville · Students 148 · Application / selective
St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville)
Grades Year 1–8 · Dargaville · Students 101 · Application / selective
Tangiteroria School
Grades Year 1–8 · Tangiteroria · Students 37 · Application / selective
Tangowahine School
Grades Year 1–8 · Dargaville · Students 14 · Application / selective
Te Kopuru School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Kopuru · Students 82 · Application / selective
Tinopai School
Grades Year 1–8 · Matakohe · Students 19 · Application / selective
Middle school 1
Dargaville Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Dargaville · Students 166 · Application / selective
High school 3
Dargaville High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Dargaville · Students 399 · Application / selective
Otamatea High School
Grades Year 7–15 · Maungaturoto · Students 566 · Zoned
Ruawai College
Grades Year 7–15 · Ruawai · Students 138 · Application / selective
Other / combined 1
TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki
Grades Year 1–13 · Wellsford · Students 95 · 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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