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Reminder - school commences at 9am each day and concludes at 3.15pm except for Wednesdays when we finish kura at 2.25pm

2027 Year 9 Enrolments Open Friday 24 July 2026 - please see our Enrolment web page - Enrolments close Friday 4 September 2026

Benchmark & CAA Exams - 7 to 17 September 2026 (please refer to Pārongo/Info - Newsletters page for the timetable)

Hui Whāinga - 24 & 25 September (details to come)

Last Day Term Three - Friday 25 September 2026

Teacher Only Days - Monday 9 and Friday 27 November 2026

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 66,400 (as at June 2025). 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.

Mohi Bush walk, Maraetotara

Mohi Bush walk, Maraetotara

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 Director, Mika Sakai at international@tamatea.school.nz