Key facts
- School number2572
- School typeIntermediate · Years 7–8
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established1 February 1974
About Havelock North Intermediate
Havelock North Intermediate (HNI) is a state intermediate school located at 13 Nimon Street, Havelock North. It serves students in the intermediate school years in the Havelock North area of Hawke's Bay.
The school's stated vision is "Growing inspired learners — confident and capable to navigate the future." Four values, drawn from te ao Māori, underpin the school's approach to teaching, learning, and community:
- Whenua — grounding learning in knowledge of the past to build a strong future
- Mō ngā iwi — recognising interdependence within the school community, with students learning both independently and together
- Korowai — supporting the wellbeing of a diverse community through resilience, equality, and values-based learning
Further detail about the school's vision, values, and strategic goals is published on the school's website.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordHavelock North Intermediate has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 432, Havelock North Intermediate 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 Havelock North Intermediate 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 Havelock North Intermediate's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 428 students (81.2%)
- Asian — 48 students (9.1%)
- Pacific — 18 students (3.4%)
- Māori — 106 students (20.1%)
- MELAA — 26 students (4.9%)
- Other — 3 students (0.6%)
- International — 2 students (0.4%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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Hereworth School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 256 m
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Lucknow School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 2.1 km
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Mayfair School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 4 km
Location
- Street address13 Nimon Street
- CityHavelock North
- Local authorityHastings District
Official contact details
- ContactNigel Messervy
- Phone+64 6 877 8039
- Emailadmin@hni.school.nz
- Websitewww.hni.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Havelock North Intermediate, regardless of year level.
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Hereworth School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 256 m
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Lucknow School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 2.1 km
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Mayfair School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 4 km
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Pakowhai School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 9.6 km
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Bledisloe School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 14.6 km
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Curriculum
Havelock North Intermediate caters for students aged 11–13, covering Years 7 and 8. The Technology department organises its programme across four named environments:
- Materials
- Robotics & Coding
- Food
- Science Technology
The Technology programme centres on developing products through technological practice, with graphics and visual representation forming part of the work. Arts is offered to all students. The Tech, Arts, Music area also includes Music as a named strand.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Havelock North Intermediate'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 Havelock North Intermediate'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) | Havelock North Intermediate's official website | Current | 21 September 2026 |