New ZealandBay of PlentyWhakataneNukuhou North School

Nukuhou North School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty · Rural other
office@nukuhou.school.nz 07-3123206
Total Roll58enrolled students
Māori91.4%of roll
Pacific1.7%of roll
Asian5.2%of roll
Student Body
58
enrolled students
European/Pākehā13.8%
Māori91.4%
Pacific1.7%
Asian5.2%
GenderCo-Educational
Nukuhou North School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Nukuhou North School's roll is predominantly maori (91.4%). The next largest group is european/pakeha students.

58students
European/Pakeha13.8%
Maori91.4%
Pacific1.7%
Asian5.2%
European/Pakeha13.8%
Maori91.4%
Pacific1.7%
Asian5.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Nukuhou North School's ethnicity breakdown compared to the national average across all New Zealand schools. The white reference line marks the national average for each group.

European/Pakeha
-32.2pp below avg13.8%
National average: 46%
Maori
+66.4pp above avg91.4%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-8.3pp below avg1.7%
National average: 10%
Asian
-6.8pp below avg5.2%
National average: 12%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026). National averages are approximate.

Ethnicity Roll Numbers

Absolute student numbers by ethnicity, as reported by the Ministry of Education. Students can identify with more than one ethnic group, so totals may exceed the total school roll.

Ethnic GroupStudents% of Roll
European/Pakeha813.8%
Maori5391.4%
Pacific11.7%
Asian35.2%
Total Roll58100%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Understanding Ethnicity Data

Self-identified ethnicity

Ethnicity in New Zealand school data is self-identified by students and families at enrolment. A student may identify with multiple ethnic groups, which means ethnicity percentages may sum to more than 100%.

Maori students and cultural context

New Zealand schools have a unique responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The proportion of Maori students can reflect a school's engagement with te reo Maori, tikanga, and culturally responsive practices.

Diversity is not a quality measure

A school's ethnic composition reflects its community, not its quality. Schools with high concentrations of any group serve their students well when they respond to their community's cultural, linguistic, and educational needs.

MELAA and Other categories

MELAA stands for Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African. The 'Other' category includes students who identify with ethnicities not covered by the main groups, as well as those who did not state an ethnicity.