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NZ Schools Guide
Explore every school, early childhood service, and tertiary provider across Aotearoa — with rolls, diversity, enrolment schemes, and locations on one interactive map.
—Schools
—Early Childhood
—Tertiary
—Regions covered
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NZ Schools Guide?
The NZ Schools Guide is a free, comprehensive directory of every school, early childhood education service, and tertiary provider in New Zealand, mapped on a single interactive map with rolls, student diversity, enrolment schemes, and contact details.
How many schools are there in New Zealand?
There are over 2,500 schools, more than 4,000 early childhood education services, and around 420 tertiary providers across Aotearoa — together educating more than one million students.
What types of education providers are included?
The guide covers three sectors: primary and secondary schools, early childhood education (ECE) services such as kindergartens and kōhanga reo, and tertiary providers including universities, institutes of technology and polytechnics, wānanga, and private training establishments.
Is the NZ Schools Guide free to use?
Yes, the NZ Schools Guide is completely free to browse. There's no signup required to search, filter, and view provider details.
How do I find the right school for my child?
Use the filters to narrow by region, school type, authority, co-ed status, and roll size, or try the Education Decision Helper to get tailored recommendations based on your preferences.
Can I filter schools by region?
Yes. You can filter providers by region, category, authority, co-ed status, funding type, enrolment scheme, and roll size, and explore every region on its own dedicated page.
What is an enrolment scheme?
An enrolment scheme defines the geographic zone a school serves and can restrict enrolment to students living within that zone. The guide shows each school's enrolment scheme status.
What is the Equity Index (EQI)?
The Equity Index (EQI) measures the socioeconomic mix of a school's community and is used by the Ministry of Education to allocate targeted funding.
What are Māori-medium and Pacific-medium schools?
Māori-medium and Pacific-medium schools deliver the curriculum primarily in te reo Māori or a Pacific language. The guide highlights these providers so whānau can find culturally grounded education.
How do I contact a school or provider?
Each provider's page lists its address, phone, email, and website where available, so you can get in touch directly.