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There are 30 primary schools in the district, one intermediate school, and five secondary schools. If you want to study in Whakatane, several tertiary institutions and private training establishments are available within the district. The most significant provider is Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, a unique indigenous education institution. They offer educational pathways from certificates to doctoral levels, available locally, nationally, and internationally. The 33 kōhanga reo institutions are the backbone of rural preschool education, providing an excellent start for Māori children.
Home Based Education
Home based and in home childcare services in Whakatane
Pre-School Education
Pre Schools for Pre-school education in Whakatane
Apanui Kindergarten.
Location 41A Apanui Ave, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 5046
Apanui-Ki-Whakatane Kohanga Reo.
Location 50 Arawa Rd, Whakatane. Phone 07 307 1116
Awakeri Playcentre.
Location Main Rd, Awakeri. Phone 07 304 8132 or 07 322 8807
Coastlands Preschool
Location: 9 Fishermans Drive, Coastlands.
Ph 07 3089 302
Edgecumbe Kindergarten.
Location 14 Kauri St, Edgecumbe. Phone 07 304 9732
Galatea Playcentre.
Location Centennial Drive, Galtea. Phone 07 366 4092
Garaway Kindergarten.
Location 43A Garaway St, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 6813
Little Orchard Pre-school.
Location 41 Douglas St, Whakatane. Phone 07 304 9466
Little Orchard Pre-school
Location Alexander Ave, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 9229
Little Orchard Pre-school
Location McGarvey Road, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 7777
Mananui Playcentre Whakatane.
Location Cnr Riverside and Awatapu Drives, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 0273
Montessori Preschool Little Sprouts.
Location 72 Domain Rd, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 9155
Nga Whetu O Tawera Kohanga Reo.
Location PO Box 739, Whakatane. Phone 07 312 9400
Ohope Beach Montessori Preschool
Location: 23E Bluett Road, Ohope. Phone 07 312 4819.
Pohutukawa Preschool.
Location 53-55 James Street, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 7752 / 0279 229 864
Port Ohope Playcentre.
Location Harbour Rd, Whakatane. Phone 07 312 5419
Starlights Childcare Centre.
Location 6 Lord Cobham Ave, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 0037
Seedlings Preschool
37 Putiki Road, Edgecumbe, Whakatane. Phone 07 304 9466
St Georges Education & Childcare Centre.
Location 32 Domain Rd, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 6934
Tahuna Te Kohanga Reo.
Location State Highway 30, Te Teko. Phone 07 322 8002
Te Teko Kohanga Reo.
Location Edgecumbe - Te Teko Highway, Te Teko. Phone 07 322 8617
Waimana Children Centre.
Location Main St, Waimana. Phone 07 312 3265
Wairaka Playcentre.
Location Harvey St, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 0255
Waiapu Kids St George's
32 Domain Road, Whakatane. Phone 07 308 6934.
Primary Schools
Primary School Education in Whakatane
Allandale School
King Street, Whakatane
www.allandale.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 7645
Apanui School
McAlister Street, Whakatane
www.apanui.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 7687
Ashbrook Primary School
Wellington Street, Opotiki
www.ashbrook.school.nz
Ph: 07-315 7048
Awakeri School
RD 2, Whakatane
Ph: 07-304 9802
http://awakeri.school.freeservers.com
Edgecumbe Primary School
College Road, Edgecumbe
www.edgecumbe.school.nz
Ph: 07-304 9633
Galatea School
Mangamate Road, RD 1, Murapara
Ph: 07-366 4862
James Street Primary School
James Street, Whakatane
www.jamesstreet.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 6855
email principal@jamesstreet.school.nz
Kawerau Central School
Bowen Street, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 8378
Kawerau North School
Galway Street, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 8486
Kawerau South School
Onslow Street, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 8326
Kutarere School
State Highway 2, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 4874
Manawahe School
Manawahe Road, RD 4
Ph: 07-322 1063
Matata Public School
Pollen Street, Matata
www.matata.school.nz
Ph: 07-322 2004
Minginui Forest School
Rimu Crescent, Minginui
Ph: 07-366 5602
Murupara Primary School
Pine Drive, Murupara
Ph: 07-366 5602
Nukuhau North School
State highway RD, Waimana
Ph: 07-312 3206
Ohope Beach School
Pohutukawa Avenue, Ohope
www.ohopebeach.school.nz
Ph: 07-312 4617
Opotiki Primary School
Church Street, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 6362
Otakiri School
Otakiri Road, RD 3, Otakiri
Ph: 07-304 8101
Paroa School
Paroa Rd, RD 1, Paroa
Ph: 07-308 6652
Putauaki School
Fenton Mill Road, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 7093
Ruatoki Area School
Mission House Road, Ruatoki
Ph: 07-312 9156
St Josephs School
Grey Street, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 6066
St Josephs School
101 King Street, Whakatane
Ph: 07-308 8920
Seventh Day Adventist Primary School
57 A James Street, Whakatane
Ph: 07-308 4669
Taneatua School
44 McKenzie Street, Taneatua
Ph: 07-312 9365
Te Teko School
Edgecumbe\Te Teko Highway
Ph: 07-322 8442
Thornton School
Eastbank Road, Thornton
Ph: 07-304 9308
Torere School
State Highway 35, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 8224
Waimana School
Main Sreet, Whakatane
Ph: 07-312 3021
Waiohau School
Main Road, Te Teko
Ph: 07-322 8251
Intermediate Schools
Intermediate Schools in Whakatane
Kawerau Intermediate
River Road, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 7221
Whakatane Intermediate
James Street
www.whakataneintermediateschool.com
Ph: 07-308 6480
Secondary Schools
Secondary Schools in Whakatane
Edgecumbe College
College Road, Edgecumbe
Ph: 07-304 8211
www.edgecumbecollege.school.nz
Kawerau College
River Road, Kawerau
Ph: 07-323 8143
Opotiki College
St John Street, Opotiki
Ph: 07-315 7022
Rangitahi College
Main Road, Murupara
Ph: 07-366 5636
Trident High School
Arawa Road, Whakatane
www.trident.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 8159
Whakatane High School
Goulstone Road, Whakatane
www.whakatanehigh.school.nz
Ph: 07-308 8251
Universities & Tertiary Education
Universities & Tertiary Education in Whakatane
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
13 Domain Road, Whakatāne, 3120
Private Bag 1006, Whakatāne, 3158
Phone: 0508 92 62 64
Email: enquiries@wananga.ac.nz
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Cutler Crescent, Whakatane
email: info@toiohomai.ac.nz
0800 86 46 46
Ph: 07-306 0050
Community Education
Community Education and Workshops in Whakatane
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Eastbay REAP
www.eastbayreap.org.nz
Whakatane Head Office
21 Pyne Street, Whakatane
Ph 07 308 4098
Freephone 0800 4 EB REAP (4 32 7327)
Eastbay REAP Kawerau
Heartland Service Centre, 60 Onslow Street, Kawerau
Ph 07 323 8608
Freephone 0800 4 EB REAP (4 32 7327)
Eastbay REAP Ōpōtiki
Heartland Service Centre, 93 Church Street, Ōpōtiki
Ph 07 315 5790
Freephone 0800 4 EB REAP (4 32 7327)
Eastbay REAP Murupara
41B Pyne Drive, Murupara
Ph 07 366 5784
Pou Whakaaro
www.pouwhakaaro.co.nz
Whakatane Office
40 Te Tahi Street, Whakatane
Ph 07 308 8170
Kawerau Office
1E Tamarangi Drive, Kawerau
Ph 07 323 8170
Dyslexia / Learning Difficulties
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