Whangarei District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 38 · Middle school 2 · High school 6 · Other / combined 7
At a glance
- Students
- 16,154 (2026)
- Schools
- 53
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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 (53)
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Elementary 38
Glenbervie School
Grades Year 1–6 · Glenbervie · Students 233 · Zoned
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru
Grades Year 1–8 · Hikurangi · Students 40 · Application / selective
Hikurangi School
Grades Year 1–8 · Hikurangi · Students 178 · Application / selective
Hora Hora School (Te Mai)
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 333 · Application / selective
Hukerenui School Years 1-8
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 164 · Zoned
Hurupaki School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 335 · Zoned
Kaurihohore School
Grades Year 1–6 · Kauri · Students 188 · Zoned
Kokopu School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 127 · Application / selective
Manaia View School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 190 · Application / selective
Matarau School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 299 · Zoned
Maungakaramea School
Grades Year 1–8 · Maungakaramea · Students 121 · Zoned
Maungatapere School
Grades Year 1–8 · Maungatapere · Students 311 · Zoned
Maunu School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 320 · Zoned
Morningside School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 327 · Zoned
Ngunguru School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ngunguru · Students 240 · Application / selective
One Tree Point School
Grades Year 1–6 · One Tree Point · Students 265 · Zoned
Onerahi School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 416 · Application / selective
Otaika Valley School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 160 · Application / selective
Pakotai School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 30 · Application / selective
Parua Bay School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 297 · Zoned
Poroti School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 41 · Application / selective
Portland School Te Kura o Tikorangi
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 109 · Zoned
Purua School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 31 · Application / selective
Raurimu Avenue School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 47 · Application / selective
Ruakākā School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ruakaka · Students 306 · Zoned
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 466 · Application / selective
Te Horo School (Whangarei)
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 41 · Application / selective
Te Kamo School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 421 · Zoned
Te Kura O Otangarei
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 96 · Application / selective
Tikipunga Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 359 · Zoned
Totara Grove School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 285 · Zoned
Waiotira School
Grades Year 1–6 · Northland · Students 28 · Application / selective
Waipu School
Grades Year 1–6 · Waipu · Students 256 · Zoned
Whananaki School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whananaki · Students 52 · Application / selective
Whangarei Adventist Christian School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei · Students 35 · Application / selective
Whangarei Heads School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangarei Heads · Students 148 · Zoned
Whangarei School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 480 · Zoned
Whau Valley School
Grades Year 1–6 · Whangarei · Students 319 · Zoned
Middle school 2
Te Kamo Intermediate School
Grades Year 7–8 · Whangarei · Students 622 · Zoned
Whangarei Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Whangarei · Students 525 · Application / selective
High school 6
Bream Bay College
Grades Year 7–15 · Ruakaka · Students 617 · Zoned
Pompallier Catholic College
Grades Year 7–15 · Whangarei · Students 646 · Application / selective
Te Kamo High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Whangarei · Students 775 · Zoned
Tikipunga High School
Grades Year 7–15 · Whangarei · Students 355 · Application / selective
Whangārei Boys' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Whangarei · Students 1,404 · Zoned
Whangārei Girls' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Whangarei · Students 1,496 · Zoned
Other / combined 7
Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre
Whangarei · Students 185 · Application / selective
Excellere College
Grades Year 1–13 · Whangarei · Students 370 · Application / selective
Mangakahia Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Whangarei · Students 77 · Application / selective
Renew School
Grades Year 1–13 · Whangarei · Students 197 · Application / selective
Tauraroa Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Maungakaramea · Students 426 · Application / selective
Te Kāpehu Whetū
Grades Year 1–13 · Whangarei · Students 177 · Application / selective
TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa
Grades Year 1–13 · Whangarei · Students 188 · 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
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