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South Taranaki District · NZ state schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 25 · High school 2 · Other / combined 3

At a glance

Students
4,143 (2026)
Schools
30

Official rating

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Schools (30)

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Elementary 25

  • Auroa School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Hāwera · Students 167 · Zoned

  • Eltham School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Eltham · Students 131 · Application / selective

  • Hāwera Christian School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Hāwera · Students 49 · Application / selective

  • Hāwera Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Hāwera · Students 165 · Application / selective

  • Kakaramea School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Patea · Students 64 · Application / selective

  • Kaponga School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kaponga · Students 45 · Application / selective

  • Manaia School (Taranaki)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Manaia · Students 54 · Application / selective

  • Matapu School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Hāwera · Students 146 · Zoned

  • Mokoia School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Mokoia · Students 24 · Application / selective

  • Ngamatapouri School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Waitotara · Students 8 · Application / selective

  • Normanby School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Normanby · Students 142 · Application / selective

  • Opunake School

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

  • Rahotu School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Rahotu · Students 122 · Application / selective

  • Ramanui School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Hāwera · Students 62 · Application / selective

  • Rawhitiroa School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Eltham · Students 43 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's School (Hawera)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Hāwera · Students 209 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's School (Opunake)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Opunake · Students 124 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's School (Patea)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Patea · Students 5 · Application / selective

  • St Patrick's School (Kaponga)

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

  • Tawhiti School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Hāwera · Students 278 · Zoned

  • TKKM o Tamarongo

    Grades Year 1–8 · Opunake · Students 24 · Application / selective

  • Turuturu School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Hāwera · Students 284 · Zoned

  • Waitotara School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Waitotara · Students 42 · Application / selective

  • Waverley Primary School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Waverley · Students 168 · Application / selective

  • Whenuakura School

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

High school 2

  • Opunake High School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Opunake · Students 314 · Application / selective

  • Te Paepae o Aotea

    Grades Year 7–15 · Hāwera · Students 862 · Application / selective

Other / combined 3

  • Patea Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Patea · Students 184 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi

    Grades Year 1–13 · Mangatoki · Students 64 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Ngati Ruanui

    Grades Year 1–13 · Hāwera · Students 150 · 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

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

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