Key facts
- School number3181
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established7 February 1927
About Auckland Point School
Auckland Point School is a primary school located at the gateway to Nelson city, with easy access to Nelson Harbour and nearby cultural institutions. The school's Māori name is Te Kura o Matangi Awhio, meaning "the school of the whirring wind" — Matangi Awhio is also the name of the mountain that shelters the school site.
The site has a notable history: before the school was established, it was home to a Māori fishing village and later served as a trading place where Māori and early European settlers exchanged goods.
The school describes its curriculum as broad and creative, with a particular focus on literacy and numeracy, individualised programmes, and Education Outside The Classroom — including visits to the Suter Art Gallery, Nelson Provincial Museum, and local beaches. Specialised physical education includes League and fundamental movement skills. The school also has an on-site pump track and a kindergarten on site to support transition for new entrants.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Auckland Point School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 501, Auckland Point School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Auckland Point School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Auckland Point School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 55 students (61.1%)
- Asian — 13 students (14.4%)
- Pacific — 15 students (16.7%)
- Māori — 23 students (25.6%)
- MELAA — 2 students (2.2%)
- Other — 1 students (1.1%)
- International — 8 students (8.9%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Location
- Street address111 Haven Road
- CityNelson
- Local authorityNelson City
Official contact details
- ContactJustin Neal
- Phone+64 3 548 7970
- Emailoffice@aps.school.nz
- Websitewww.aps.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Auckland Point School, regardless of year level.
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Salisbury School (Nelson) Specialist School · 10.3 km
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Appleby School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 13.9 km
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Brightwater School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 18.5 km
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Renwick School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 53.3 km
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Tua Marina School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 59.9 km
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Curriculum
Auckland Point School follows the New Zealand Curriculum, with a programme that emphasises English, Mathematics, and Writing. Inquiry-based and collaborative learning approaches are used across the school.
The following subjects are delivered as integrated or inquiry units:
- Science
- Social Science
- Technology
- Physical Education / Health
- Visual Art
- Music
- Drama
- Dance
Student achievement is reported against the National Standard in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, along with the Key Competencies and Values areas of the curriculum.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Auckland Point School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Auckland Point School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | August 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 7 September 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Auckland Point School's official website | Current | 21 September 2026 |