Waitomo District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 14 · High school 2 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Students
- 1,517 (2026)
- Schools
- 17
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 (17)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 14
Āria School
Grades Year 1–6 · Aria · Students 42 · Application / selective
Benneydale School
Grades Year 1–8 · Benneydale · Students 27 · Application / selective
Centennial Park School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Kuiti · Students 75 · Application / selective
Kinohaku School
Grades Year 1–8 · Taharoa · Students 14 · Application / selective
Mokau School
Grades Year 1–8 · Mokau · Students 25 · Application / selective
Piopio Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Piopio · Students 130 · Application / selective
Piripiri School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Kuiti · Students 13 · Application / selective
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Kuiti · Students 137 · Application / selective
Rangitoto School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangitoto · Students 20 · Application / selective
St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Kuiti · Students 69 · Application / selective
Te Kuiti Primary School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Kuiti · Students 326 · Application / selective
Te Kura o Tahaaroa
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Kuiti · Students 24 · Application / selective
Waitomo Caves School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waitomo Caves · Students 30 · Application / selective
Whareorino School
Grades Year 1–8 · North Taranaki · Students 8 · Application / selective
High school 2
Piopio College
Grades Year 7–15 · Piopio · Students 154 · Application / selective
Te Kuiti High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Te Kuiti · Students 297 · Application / selective
Other / combined 1
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto
Grades Year 1–13 · Te Kuiti · Students 126 · 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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