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Opihi College

Temuka · Canterbury 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 Opihi College

Opihi College is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Temuka, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 273 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 504. The school has been open since 1968.

With 273 students on roll, Opihi College is a medium-sized school — larger than about 57% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 504, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 41 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

85.6% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 7.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.94 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 225 · 85.6%
Pasifika 15 · 5.7%
Asian 20 · 7.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 0.8%
Other 1 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 273 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

273Students on rollLarger than 57% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
504Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.55Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.94Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Temuka 44.2397° S · 171.2937° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Temuka)Temuka · Full Primary 0.9 km Temuka Primary SchoolTemuka · Contributing 0.9 km Arowhenua Maori SchoolTemuka · Full Primary 2.5 km Winchester Rural SchoolWinchester · Contributing 5.7 km Waihi SchoolTemuka · Full Primary 7.5 km Pleasant Point Primary SchoolPleasant Point · Full Primary 13 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityTimaru District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • 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
  • Opened1968
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