New ZealandBay of PlentyRotoruaTe Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology

Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology

StateComposite (Year 1-10)Co-Educational
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty · Large urban area
atawhaig@terangihakahaka.school.nz 07-9299640
Total Roll96enrolled students
Māori99%of roll
Pacific3.1%of roll
Asian1%of roll
Student Body
96
enrolled students
European/Pākehā6.2%
Māori99%
Pacific3.1%
Asian1%
GenderCo-Educational
Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology

Ethnicity Breakdown

Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology's roll is predominantly maori (99%). The next largest group is european/pakeha students.

96students
European/Pakeha6.2%
Maori99%
Pacific3.1%
Asian1%
European/Pakeha6.2%
Maori99%
Pacific3.1%
Asian1%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology'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
-39.8pp below avg6.2%
National average: 46%
Maori
+74.0pp above avg99%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-6.9pp below avg3.1%
National average: 10%
Asian
-11.0pp below avg1%
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/Pakeha66.2%
Maori9599%
Pacific33.1%
Asian11%
MELAA1
Other1
Total Roll96100%
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.