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He Huarahi Tamariki, Linden (Wellington)

Teen Parent Unit · Co-Educational · Linden, Wellington

A secondary school for teenage parents in the greater Wellington area, established in 1994. Located in Linden, it offers NCEA Levels 1–3 with individual programmes in small classes, and includes an on-site licensed early childhood centre for students' children.

Last checked 21 October 2026

At a glance

TypeTeen Parent Unit
LocationWellington
RegionWellington Region
School number2752
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Students
569
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2752
  • School typeTeen Parent Unit
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Established1 January 2003
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About He Huarahi Tamariki

He Huarahi Tamariki (meaning "A Chance for Children") is a secondary school for teenage parents in the greater Wellington area, established in 1994. It is located at 9 Matai St, Linden, Wellington.

The school's purpose is to provide secondary education to students who were unable to complete their formal schooling due to pregnancy or the birth of a child. Students may enrol during pregnancy or after their child is born, and enrolments are accepted throughout the year.

Each student follows an individual academic programme, taught in small classes using a combination of in-house staff and external providers. Student support is framed around Te Whare Tapa Whā, a holistic Māori health model, with services delivered both on-site and by visiting agencies.

The school's purpose-built complex includes Uncle Lele's House, an Early Childhood Centre on site for the children of enrolled students.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 569, He Huarahi Tamariki 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 He Huarahi Tamariki actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
569
Scale: 344–569
Band: Most (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

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 →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
He Huarahi Tamariki 569

Location

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  • Street address9 Matai Street
  • SuburbLinden
  • CityWellington
  • Local authorityWellington City

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Enrolment

Prospective students are encouraged to arrange an appointment to visit the school and meet with the Teacher in Charge before enrolling. Visitors may bring a family member, friend, or support person.

To enrol, applicants must provide the following documents:

  • The student's birth certificate
  • The baby's birth certificate or proof of pregnancy (a letter from a midwife or GP, or a scan)

Those intending to enrol a child at Uncle Lele's House must also provide the child's Well Child book or a record of immunisations.

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from He Huarahi Tamariki's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Its Ministry of Education classification is "Teen Parent Unit".

It's a state school in the Wellington region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers He Huarahi Tamariki's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or He Huarahi Tamariki's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts — 15 October 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 15 October 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 15 October 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) He Huarahi Tamariki's official website Current 21 October 2026