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Bay of Plenty Region

548 education providers · 71,655 total students

164

Schools

353

Early Childhood

Tertiary

Providers in Bay of Plenty Region

120

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Ōtūmoetai College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Tauranga 2,003

Tauranga Boys' College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Tauranga 2,282

Tauranga Girls' College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Tauranga 1,449

Bethlehem College

Composite

Tauranga 2,113

Katikati College

Secondary (Year 7-15)

Katikati 832

Mount Maunganui College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Mount Maunganui 1,733

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About education in Bay of Plenty Region

Bay of Plenty Region is home to 548 education providers, including 164 schools, 353 early childhood education services and 31 tertiary providers. Together these institutions serve 71,655 students across the region.

This guide brings together verified data from the New Zealand Ministry of Education and other government sources to provide a complete, authoritative directory of education providers in Bay of Plenty Region. Each listing includes contact details, enrolment information, roll demographics and location data, making it easy for families, prospective students and researchers to find and compare every school, early childhood service and tertiary institution in the region.

Whether you are relocating to Bay of Plenty Region, researching education options for your children, or analysing regional education capacity, the NZ Schools Guide offers the most comprehensive view of the Bay of Plenty Region education landscape — all on a single, interactive, searchable platform.

Frequently asked questions about education in Bay of Plenty Region

How many schools are in Bay of Plenty Region?

There are 164 schools in Bay of Plenty Region, alongside 353 early childhood education services and 31 tertiary providers — 548 education providers in total across the region.

How many students are enrolled in Bay of Plenty Region education providers?

Across all schools, early childhood services and tertiary providers in Bay of Plenty Region, there are 71,655 enrolled students.

What types of education providers are in Bay of Plenty Region?

Bay of Plenty Region includes Activity Centre, Composite, Composite (Year 1-10), Contributing, Education & Care Service, Free Kindergarten, Full Primary, Homebased Network and more. Use the filters above to narrow by provider type, authority, co-ed status, funding, enrolment scheme or roll size.

How do I find a school in Bay of Plenty Region?

Use the interactive map above to explore every provider in Bay of Plenty Region geographically, or search by name and suburb using the search box. Click any provider to view its full profile, including contact details, roll breakdown and enrolment information.

What is the NZ Schools Guide for Bay of Plenty Region?

The Localist NZ Schools Guide is a comprehensive, data-driven directory of every New Zealand school, early childhood service and tertiary provider. The Bay of Plenty Region page brings together all 548 providers in the region with verified government data, interactive mapping and detailed profiles — helping families, researchers and communities find and compare education options.