한국어English日本語中文ไทย
All districts
All of New ZealandState schools

Taupo District · NZ state schools

See the enrolment steps

Schools by level

Elementary 13 · Middle school 1 · High school 2 · Other / combined 5

At a glance

Students
6,436 (2026)
Schools
21

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.

Open the district's lookup tool

Schools (21)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 13

  • Hilltop School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Taupo · Students 580 · Zoned

  • Kuratau School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Turangi · Students 91 · Zoned

  • Mangakino School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Mangakino · Students 55 · Application / selective

  • Marotiri School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Mangakino · Students 175 · Zoned

  • Mountview School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Taupo · Students 328 · Zoned

  • Rangitaiki School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Rangitaiki · Students 14 · Application / selective

  • St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Taupo · Students 233 · Application / selective

  • Tauhara School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Taupo · Students 275 · Zoned

  • Taupo School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Taupo · Students 459 · Zoned

  • Tirohanga School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Atiamuri · Students 20 · Application / selective

  • Waipahihi School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Taupo · Students 354 · Zoned

  • Wairakei School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Taupo · Students 341 · Zoned

  • Whakamaru School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Mangakino · Students 79 · Application / selective

Middle school 1

  • Taupo Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Taupo · Students 504 · Zoned

High school 2

  • Tauhara College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Taupo · Students 664 · Zoned

  • Taupo-nui-a-Tia College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Taupo · Students 1,186 · Zoned

Other / combined 5

  • Lake Taupo Christian School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Taupo · Students 145 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Hirangi

    Grades Year 1–13 · Turangi · Students 270 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Waitahanui

    Grades Year 1–13 · Taupo · Students 102 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa

    Grades Year 1–13 · Taupo · Students 194 · Application / selective

  • Tongariro School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Turangi · Students 367 · 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)

Open the full checklist

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

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.

Ask Sam about districts