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Hāwea Flat School

Wanaka · Otago Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Rural settlement · Enrolment scheme

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Hāwea Flat School at a glance

Hāwea Flat School is a co-educational contributing school in Wanaka, within the Otago Region, operating in the state sector, with 417 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 412. The school has been open since 1882.

With 417 students on roll, Hāwea Flat School is a large school — larger than about 75% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 412, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 51 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

91.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 3.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 3.47 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 37791.7%
Pasifika 41.0%
Asian 163.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 92.2%
Other 51.2%
European 377 · 91.7%
Pasifika 4 · 1.0%
Asian 16 · 3.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 2.2%
Other 5 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 417 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

417Students on rollLarger than 75% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
412Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.39Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
3.47Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityQueenstown-Lakes District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilOtago Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1882
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaUpper Clutha Valley
  • WardWānaka-Upper Clutha Ward
  • General electorateWaitaki
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Otago Region
Wanaka 44.6517° S · 169.2910° E
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Nearby schools

Te Kura O Take KāraraWanaka · Contributing 12.2 km Holy Family School (Wanaka)Wanaka · Full Primary 12.5 km Wanaka Primary SchoolWanaka · Contributing 12.7 km Mt Aspiring CollegeWanaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) 12.8 km Tarras SchoolTarras · Full Primary 22.8 km Cromwell CollegeCromwell · Secondary (Year 7-15) 44.2 km

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About this data

School #3747 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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