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Hurupaki School

Whangarei · Northland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Hurupaki School

Hurupaki School is a co-educational contributing school in Whangarei, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 335 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 436. The school has been open since 1976.

With 335 students on roll, Hurupaki School is a large school — larger than about 66% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 436, which is 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 largest group is European at 70.2%, with a meaningful Asian community at 20% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.74 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 228 · 70.2%
Pasifika 21 · 6.5%
Asian 65 · 20.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 8 · 2.5%
Other 3 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 335 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

335Students on rollLarger than 66% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
436Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.88Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.74Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

39Taught predominantly in te reo Māori13.09% of the roll
259Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Northland Region
Whangarei 35.6874° S · 174.2893° E
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Nearby schools

Te Kamo SchoolWhangarei · Contributing 0.8 km Te Kamo High SchoolWhangarei · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km Te Kamo Intermediate SchoolWhangarei · Intermediate 1.5 km Whangarei Adventist Christian SchoolWhangarei · Full Primary 1.9 km Excellere CollegeWhangarei · Composite 2.1 km Totara Grove SchoolWhangarei · Contributing 2.5 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhangarei District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1976
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