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Ohakune School

Ohakune · Manawatū-Whanganui 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 Ohakune School

Ohakune School is a co-educational full primary school in Ohakune, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 267 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 472. The school has been open since 1858.

With 267 students on roll, Ohakune School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 57% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 472, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

86.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.32 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 173 · 86.5%
Pasifika 5 · 2.5%
Asian 16 · 8.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 2.5%
Other 1 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 267 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

267Students on rollLarger than 57% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
472Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.54Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.32Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Ohakune 39.4148° S · 175.4062° E
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Nearby schools

Ruapehu CollegeOhakune · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.6 km TKKM o Ngati RangiOhakune · Full Primary 1.3 km Raetihi Primary SchoolRaetihi · Full Primary 11.1 km Orautoha SchoolOrautoha · Full Primary 17.6 km Waiouru SchoolWaiouru · Full Primary 23.7 km National Park SchoolNational Park · Full Primary 26.9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityRuapehu District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
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