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Turaki School

Taumarunui · 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 Turaki School

Turaki School is a co-educational full primary school in Taumarunui, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 189 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 512. The school has been open since 1956.

With 189 students on roll, Turaki School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 45% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 512, 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 49 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

81.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 10.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.48 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 76 · 81.7%
Pasifika 10 · 10.8%
Asian 6 · 6.5%
Other 1 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 189 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

189Students on rollLarger than 45% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
512Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.63Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.48Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Taumarunui 38.8863° S · 175.2683° E
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Nearby schools

Taumarunui Primary SchoolTaumarunui · Full Primary 0.4 km St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui)Taumarunui · Full Primary 1 km Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o TaumarunuiTaumarunui · Composite 2.3 km Tarrangower SchoolTaumarunui · Full Primary 2.5 km Taumarunui High SchoolTaumarunui · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3.1 km Manunui SchoolTaumarunui · Full Primary 4.8 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityRuapehu District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • 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
  • Opened1956
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