New ZealandCanterburyChristchurchAo Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Christchurch, Canterbury · Major urban area
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Roll655enrolled students
EQI442-13 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI442
vs National-13 (avg 455)
Roll655
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
442-21
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
655
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.3%-16.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.9%-8.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery is a state composite school in Christchurch, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 655 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 442 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8140
MoE School ID683

Student Demographics

Total Roll655
European/Pakeha89.3%
Maori15.3%
Pacific2.9%
Asian8.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
89.3%
Maori
15.3%
Pacific
2.9%
Asian
8.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI442
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)