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Waihi School

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 Waihi School

Waihi School is a co-educational full primary school in Temuka, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the private : fully registered sector, with 140 students on roll. The school has been open since 1907.

With 140 students on roll, Waihi School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 35% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

No Equity Index value has been published for this school.

98.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 1.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 134 · 98.5%
Asian 2 · 1.5%

Total roll recorded: 140 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

140Students on rollLarger than 35% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
—Equity IndexNot published
0.08Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0Isolation indexvery low isolation

Location

Canterbury Region
Temuka 44.1730° S · 171.2826° E
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Nearby schools

Winchester Rural SchoolWinchester · Contributing 1.9 km Opihi CollegeTemuka · Secondary (Year 7-15) 7.5 km St Joseph's School (Temuka)Temuka · Full Primary 7.9 km Temuka Primary SchoolTemuka · Contributing 8.2 km Geraldine Primary SchoolGeraldine · Contributing 9.2 km Arowhenua Maori SchoolTemuka · Full Primary 9.2 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityPrivate : Fully Registered
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityTimaru District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingBoarding available
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsNot applicable
  • Opened1907
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