EDUCATION IN WHAKATANE

For a list of educational facilities in the EBOP click 'more information'.

Find Whakatane schools, Pre schools, Intermediate schools, High Schools and Tertiary Education.

Education Facilities

Pre School and Primary
Secondary
Universities/Polytechs

There are 30 primary schools in the district, one intermediate school and 5 secondary schools. There are a number of tertiary institutions available within the district and some private training establishments. The most significant being Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi ( University of Awanuiarangi) which offers degree courses in Maori Studies and teacher training. The 33 Kohanga Reo institutions are the backbone of the rural preschool education and are providing an excellent start for Maori children.

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Education

Home based and in home childcare services in Whakatane

A Kidz World 07 308 9888

Anglican Childcare 07 308 5839

Bizzy Buddyz 07 3084314

HBC Home Based Childcare 07 308 7576

Pre Schools for Pre-school eductaion in Whakatane

Apanui Kindergarten.
Location 41A Apanui Ave, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 5046

Apanui-Ki-Whakatane Kohanga Reo.
Location 50 Arawa Rd, Whakatane. Phone 07 307 1116

Awakeri Playcentre.
Location Main Rd, Awakeri. Phone 07 304 8132 or 07 322 8807

Colours Pre School and Education Centre.
Location 18 Francis St, Whakatane. Phone 07 307 2215

Edgecumbe Kindergarten.
Location 14 Kauri St, Edgecumbe. Phone 07 304 9732

Galatea Playcentre.
Location Centennial Drive, Galtea. Phone 07 366 4092

Garaway Kindergarten.
Location 43A Garaway St, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 6813

Little Orchard Pre-school.
Location 41 Douglas St, Whakatane. Phone 07 304 9466

Little Orchard Pre-school.
Location 37 Putiki Rd,RD3, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 5222

Mananui Playcentre Whakatane.
Location Cnr Riverside and Awatapu Drives, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 0273

Montessori Preschool Little Sprouts.
Location 72 Domain Rd, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 9155

Nga Whetu O Tawera Kohanga Reo.
Location PO Box 739, Whakatane. Phone 07 312 9400

Port Ohope Playcentre.
Location Harbour Rd, Whakatane. Phone 07 312 5419

Starlights Childcare Centre.
Location 6 Lord Cobham Ave, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 0037

St Georges Education & Childcare Centre.
Location 32 Domain Rd, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 6934

Tahuna Te Kohanga Reo.
Location State Highway 30, Te Teko. Phone 07 322 8002

Te Teko Kohanga Reo.
Location Edgecumbe - Te Teko Highway, Te Teko. Phone 07 322 8617

Waimana Children Centre.
Location Main St, Waimana. Phone 07 312 3265

Wairaka Playcentre.
Location Harvey St, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 0255

Primary Schools

Allandale School
King Street, Whakatane
www.allandale.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 7645

Apanui School
McAlister Street, Whakatane
www.apanui.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 7687

Ashbrook Primary School
Wellington Street, Opotiki
www.ashbrook.school.nz
Ph: 07-315 7048

Awakeri School
RD 2, Whakatane
Ph: 07-304 9802

Edgecumbe Primary School
College Road, Edgecumbe
www.edgecumbe.school.nz
Ph: 07-304 9633

Galatea School
Mangamate Road, RD 1, Murapara
Ph: 07-366 4862

James Street Primary School
James Street, Whakatane
www.jamesstreet.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 6855
email principal@jamesstreet.school.nz

Kawerau Central School
Bowen Street, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 8378

Kawerau North School
Galway Street, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 8486

Kawerau South School
Onslow Street, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 8326

Kutarere School
State Highway 2, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 4874

Manawahe School
Manawahe Road, RD 4
Ph: 07-322 1063

Matata Public School
Pollen Street, Matata
www.matata.school.nz
Ph: 07-322 2004

Minginui Forest School
Rimu Crescent, Minginui
Ph: 07-366 5602

Murupara Primary School
Pine Drive, Murupara
Ph: 07-366 5602

Nukuhau North School
State highway RD, Waimana
Ph: 07-312 3206

Ohope Beach School
Pohutukawa Avenue, Ohope
www.ohopebeach.school.nz
Ph: 07-312 4617

Opotiki Primary School
Church Street, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 6362

Otakiri School
Otakiri Road, RD 3, Otakiri
Ph: 07-304 8101

Paroa School
Paroa Rd, RD 1, Paroa
Ph: 07-308 6652

Putauaki School
Fenton Mill Road, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 7093

Rangataiki Independant School
Ph: 07 308 9903
http://www.rangitaiki-ind.school.nz

Ruatoki Area School
Mission House Road, Ruatoki
Ph: 07-312 9156

St Josephs School
Grey Street, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 6066

St Josephs School
101 King Street, Whakatane
St Josephs Catholic School
Ph: 07-308 8920

Seventh Day Adventist Primary School
57 A James Street, Whakatane
Ph: 07-308 4669

Taneatua School
44 McKenzie Street, Taneatua
Ph: 07-312 9365

Te Teko School
Edgecumbe\Te Teko Highway
Ph: 07-322 8442

Thornton School
Eastbank Road, Thornton
Ph: 07-304 9308

Torere School
State Highway 35, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 8224

Waimana School
Main Sreet, Whakatane
Ph: 07-312 3021

Waiohau School
Main Road, Te Teko
Ph: 07-322 8251

Intermediate Schools

Kawerau Intermediate
River Road, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 7221

Whakatane Intermediate
James Street
www.whakataneintermediateschool.com
Ph: 07-308 6480

Secondary Schools

Edgecumbe College
College Road, Edgecumbe
Ph: 07-304 8211
www.edgecumbecollege.school.nz

Kawerau College
River Road, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 8143

Opotiki College
St John Street, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 7022

Rangitahi College
Main Road, Murupara
Ph: 07-366 5636

Trident High School
Arawa Road, Whakatane
www.trident.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 8159

Whakatane High School
Goulstone Road, Whakatane
www.whakatanehigh.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 8251

Universities & Colleges

Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi
Ph 07 30 71467
Private Bag 1006 Crn Francis Street Whakatane
Free phone: 0508 86 36 76
website: www.wananga.ac.nz
email: enrolments@wananga.ac.nz

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Agriculture
East Bank Road, Edgecumbe
0800 BOP POLY
Ph: 07-304 8313

Wairiki Institute of Technology
Cutler Crescent, Whakatane
www.waiariki.ac.nz
0800 924 274
Ph: 07-306 0050

Trade Education
Tel 07 3158616
Post: 96 Waioeka Road, PO Box 557, OPOTIKI

24 Gateway West
Whakatane 3194
Ph 07 307 7444

18 Taui Street
Ngongotaha
Rotorua 3010
Ph 07 357 4803
www.tradeeducation.co.nz

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