Living

New Zealand has a government funded education system with attendance at school compulsory from the age of six through to 16.

Students at Broadwood Area School in the Far North

A full curriculum of academic, sporting and skill based learning options are provided from early childhood through to secondary.

Early Childhood options include kindergartens, child care centres or parent/community run playcentres.

You may choose from Government funded state intermediate and secondary schools or a selection of private schools that have their own special characteristics, but all have to follow the New Zealand educational curriculum.

Information technologies lecture at NorthTec

In addition there are schools that cater to learners who have special needs, from gifted children to adults with learning disabilities.

All New Zealand schools are audited regularly to ensure high standards are maintained.

NorthTec is the region’s largest provider of tertiary education, with campuses in Whangarei, Kerikeri, Rawene, Kaitaia, Kaikohe and Dargaville, providing courses including business studies, health and science, tourism, trade training and more. NorthTec remains the only Northland-based Tertiary Education Institute that provides programmes from foundation to degree level.

Hospitality students at the Northland Polytechnic

The University of Auckland has a campus in Whangarei with students completing their Bachelor of Education (teaching) degrees.

Quantum Learning in Kerikeri includes Quantum Aviation, a licenced Air Transport Operator, and the Culinary Institute of New Zealand, a training centre of excellence producing chefs to the highest professional standards.

The Quantum Institute of Travel and Tourism provides high quality training with nationally and internationally recognised qualifications. Quantum is the sole authorised training centre in New Zealand for Virgin Atlantic International Fares and Ticketing courses and is unique in being able to offer you training in all the major Worldwide Computerised Reservation Systems.

Kensington Campus, incorporating Avonmore Tertiary Academy, People Potential and Northland Hairdressing Training Centre,  is dedicated to providing educational opportunities towards industry employment. Courses offered include, among others, computer studies, business administration, hairdressing, hospitality and performing arts. Campuses are situated in Whangarei and Kaikohe.

Related Websites

• North Tec
  Northland’s tertiary education provider
• University of Auckland
  Providing the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Education (teaching) degree
  
• Culinary Institute of New Zealand
  Chef and hospitality service training offered in Kerikeri
• Quantum Aviation
  Find out about Quantum Aviation, the flight training school in Kerikeri
• Quantum Institute of Travel and Tourism
• Avonmore Tertiary Academy
  Incorporating Avonmore Tertiary Academy, People Potential and Northland HAirdressing Training Centre
  
• Te Kete Ipurangi - The Online Learning Centre
  The Ministry of Education's Online Learning Centre allows you to search for Northland schools by district or school name.
• Ministry of Education
  The Ministry of Education is the Government agency responsible for ensuring that quality education is available in New Zealand
• Education Review Office
  The Education Review Office reviews schools and early childhood education services, and publishes national reports on current education practice
• The Correspondence School of New Zealand
  Provides distance education from early childhood to secondary level.
• Maori Education Trust
  The Maori Education Trust promotes and advocates for improved Maori education.
• New Zealand Now: Education
  An overview of education in New Zealand