Overview
Te Tari Ako Matua Taiohi Education Centre is a state teen parent unit school in Kawerau, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 569 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Kawerau District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeTeen Parent Unit
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityKawerau District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode3169
MoE School ID2758
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 EQI569
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)