Wairoa District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 12 · High school 2 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Students
- 1,381 (2026)
- Schools
- 15
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 (15)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 12
Frasertown School
Grades Year 1–8 · Wairoa · Students 113 · Zoned
Kotemaori School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kotemaori · Students 14 · Application / selective
Mohaka School
Grades Year 1–8 · Mohaka · Students 36 · Application / selective
Nuhaka School
Grades Year 1–8 · Nuhaka · Students 94 · Application / selective
Ohuka School
Grades Year 1–8 · Wairoa · Students 11 · Application / selective
Putere School
Grades Year 1–8 · Wairoa · Students 5 · Application / selective
Ruakituri School
Grades Year 1–8 · Wairoa · Students 9 · Application / selective
St Joseph's School (Wairoa)
Grades Year 1–8 · Wairoa · Students 96 · Application / selective
Te Kura o Waikaremoana
Grades Year 1–8 · Tuai · Students 29 · Application / selective
Te Mahia School
Grades Year 1–8 · Nuhaka · Students 60 · Application / selective
Tiaho Primary School
Grades Year 1–8 · Wairoa · Students 97 · Application / selective
Wairoa Primary School
Grades Year 1–8 · Wairoa · Students 281 · Application / selective
High school 2
Te Whare Kounga
Grades Year 7–15 · Wairoa · Charter
Wairoa College
Grades Year 7–15 · Wairoa · Students 347 · Application / selective
Other / combined 1
TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa
Grades Year 1–13 · Wairoa · Students 189 · 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
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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