Overview
Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi is a state composite school in Alicetown, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 402 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 517 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Lower Hutt City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5045
MoE School ID1670
Student Demographics
Total Roll402
European/Pakeha2.2%
Maori99.5%
Pacific4.7%
Asian0.5%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI517
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)