Reminder - school commences at 9am each day and concludes at 3.15pm except for Wednesday's where we finish kura at 2.25pm

Hui Whāinga - Tuesday 11 March & Wednesday 12 March 2025

School Photos - Thursday 13 March 2025

Year 9 Hearing Screening - 31 March & 1 April 2025

International Students

Tamatea High School, Established in 1975, aims to deliver personal excellence in a Modern, Innovative, Co-educational environment

Location and Facilities

Tamatea High School is situated in sunny Napier, a seaside city with a population of 67,500 (as at June 2023). The climate is hot in summer and cool in winter. The school is attractive and modern with facilities such as an auditorium, gymnasium, a music/drama suite, library, many newly refurbished learning areas, up-to-date science laboratories and technical blocks as well as large sports grounds and a school canteen. Students are supplied with lunch each day.

Academic Programme

We take a holistic approach to learning and strive to support and encourage each student to develop an individual pathway through school. 
A great variety of subjects is offered with multi-level subject choice, leading to all tertiary education options.  We prepare academic and non-academic students to face the future with a variety of skills and confidence.

Surviving the ‘High Ropes’ in Taupo, New Zealand

Surviving the ‘High Ropes’ in Taupo, New Zealand

Extracurricular Activities

These include music tuition, dance groups, sports teams and fitness groups amongst many other exciting opportunities.

For further information, including our fee structure, please email our International Dean, Whaea Meredith Ellingham at international@tamatea.school.nz