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Te Paepae o Aotea

Hāwera · Taranaki 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 Te Paepae o Aotea

Te Paepae o Aotea is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Hāwera, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 863 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 509. The school has been open since 2023.

With 863 students on roll, Te Paepae o Aotea is a very large school — larger than about 93% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 509, 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 46 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

84.4% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 7.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.28 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 626 · 84.4%
Pasifika 47 · 6.3%
Asian 55 · 7.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10 · 1.3%
Other 3 · 0.4%
International 1 · 0.1%

Total roll recorded: 863 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

863Students on rollLarger than 93% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
509Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.6Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.28Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
Hāwera 39.5849° S · 174.2748° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Hawera)Hāwera · Full Primary 0.7 km Hāwera Primary SchoolHāwera · Contributing 0.9 km TKKM o Ngati RuanuiHāwera · Composite 1.1 km Hāwera Christian SchoolHāwera · Full Primary 1.1 km Tawhiti SchoolHāwera · Contributing 1.3 km Turuturu SchoolHāwera · Contributing 1.5 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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
  • Opened2023
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