Westland District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 10 · High school 1 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Students
- 1,113 (2026)
- Schools
- 12
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 (12)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 10
Fox Glacier School
Grades Year 1–8 · Fox Glacier · Students 6 · Application / selective
Franz Josef Glacier School
Grades Year 1–8 · Franz Josef · Students 43 · Application / selective
Haast School
Grades Year 1–8 · Haast · Students 7 · Application / selective
Hokitika Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Hokitika · Students 170 · Zoned
Kaniere School
Grades Year 1–6 · Hokitika · Students 117 · Zoned
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School
Grades Year 1–6 · Hokitika · Students 40 · Application / selective
Kumara School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kumara · Students 48 · Application / selective
Ross School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ross · Students 10 · Application / selective
St Mary's School (Hokitika)
Grades Year 1–8 · Hokitika · Students 140 · Application / selective
Whataroa School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whataroa · Students 23 · Application / selective
High school 1
Westland High School
Grades Year 7–15 · Hokitika · Students 392 · Application / selective
Other / combined 1
South Westland Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Harihari · Students 117 · Zoned
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
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.
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