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Manawatū-Whanganui Region

426 education providers · 45,530 total students

193

Schools

233

Early Childhood

Tertiary

Providers in Manawatū-Whanganui Region

192

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426 providers

Taumarunui High School

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Taumarunui 295

Ohura Valley Primary

Full Primary

Ohura 9

Ruapehu College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Ohakune 245

Whanganui City College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Whanganui 290

Whanganui Girls' College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Whanganui 373

Whanganui High School

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Whanganui 1,480

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About education in Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Manawatū-Whanganui Region is home to 426 education providers, including 193 schools, 233 early childhood education services and 0 tertiary providers. Together these institutions serve 45,530 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 Manawatū-Whanganui 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 Manawatū-Whanganui Region, researching education options for your children, or analysing regional education capacity, the NZ Schools Guide offers the most comprehensive view of the Manawatū-Whanganui Region education landscape — all on a single, interactive, searchable platform.

Frequently asked questions about education in Manawatū-Whanganui Region

How many schools are in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

There are 193 schools in Manawatū-Whanganui Region, alongside 233 early childhood education services and 0 tertiary providers — 426 education providers in total across the region.

How many students are enrolled in Manawatū-Whanganui Region education providers?

Across all schools, early childhood services and tertiary providers in Manawatū-Whanganui Region, there are 45,530 enrolled students.

What types of education providers are in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Manawatū-Whanganui Region includes Activity Centre, Composite, Contributing, Education & Care Service, Free Kindergarten, Full Primary, Homebased Network, Intermediate 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 Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Use the interactive map above to explore every provider in Manawatū-Whanganui 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 Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

The Localist NZ Schools Guide is a comprehensive, data-driven directory of every New Zealand school, early childhood service and tertiary provider. The Manawatū-Whanganui Region page brings together all 426 providers in the region with verified government data, interactive mapping and detailed profiles — helping families, researchers and communities find and compare education options.