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South Westland Area School

Harihari · West Coast 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 South Westland Area School

South Westland Area School is a co-educational composite school in Harihari, within the West Coast Region, operating in the state sector, with 117 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 480. The school has been open since 1926.

With 117 students on roll, South Westland Area School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 30% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 480, 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.

81.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 13.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 4.88 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 95 · 81.2%
Pasifika 5 · 4.3%
Asian 16 · 13.7%
Other 1 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 117 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

117Students on rollLarger than 30% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
480Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.62Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
4.88Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

West Coast Region
Harihari 43.1423° S · 170.5533° E
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School information

  • School typeComposite
  • YearsComposite — wide year range
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityWestland District
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilWest Coast 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
  • Opened1926
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