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TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa

Taupo · Waikato Region

Composite · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area

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TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa at a glance

TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a co-educational composite school in Taupo, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 194 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 516. The school has been open since 1989.

With 194 students on roll, TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a medium-sized school — larger than about 46% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 516, 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 53 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 47.8% and Pasifika at 43.5%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.56 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1147.8%
Pasifika 1043.5%
Asian 28.7%
European 11 · 47.8%
Pasifika 10 · 43.5%
Asian 2 · 8.7%

Total roll recorded: 194 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

194Students on rollLarger than 46% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
516Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.93Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.56Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeComposite
  • YearsComposite — wide year range
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityTaupo District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Kura peak bodyTe Rūnanga nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1989
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaTaupō Central West
  • WardTaupō General Ward
  • General electorateTaupō
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

168Taught predominantly in te reo Māori100.00% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 168 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Waikato Region
Taupo 38.6809° S · 176.0742° E
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Nearby schools

Taupo-nui-a-Tia CollegeTaupo · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.4 km Taupo SchoolTaupo · Contributing 0.7 km St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)Taupo · Full Primary 1.1 km Mountview SchoolTaupo · Full Primary 1.6 km Tauhara SchoolTaupo · Contributing 2.6 km Hilltop SchoolTaupo · Full Primary 2.7 km

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About this data

School #4230 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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