Northland College, Kaikohe — School Profile

Key facts

School number9
School typeSecondary · Years 9–15
AuthorityState
GenderCo-Educational
BoardingNo
Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
Established1 February 1947

About Northland College

Northland College is a secondary school (Te Kura Tuarua o Te Tai Tokerau) located in Northland, New Zealand. The school's stated motto is Whakamanahia ngā ākonga kia taea — "To empower all learners to succeed."

The school identifies four core values: Mana Tangata, Aroha, Whanaungatanga, and Kawenga Ako. These values are described as the foundation of the school's approach to academic, vocational, and creative pathways.

Pastoral care is organised through four whānau groups — Manu Taki, Manu Tāiko, Manu Tūtei, and Manu Taupua — each led by Pouārahi (Deans) and made up of smaller learner groups overseen by Kaiārahi (form teachers). The school places explicit emphasis on partnership with whānau, hapū, and iwi.

School donations

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

With an Equity Index of 552, Northland College 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 Northland College actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA

552

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

Northland College 552

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Northland College's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

European — 39 students (13.3%)
Asian — 5 students (1.7%)
Pacific — 31 students (10.5%)
Māori — 269 students (91.5%)
Other — 1 students (0.3%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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Street address62 Mangakahia Road
CityKaikohe
Local authorityFar North District

Official contact details

Nearby schools

Schools physically closest to Northland College, regardless of year level.

Okaihau College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 10.8 km
Springbank School Composite · Years 1–15 · 21.4 km
Griffin Academy Composite · Years 1–15 · 24.1 km
Excellere College Composite · Years 1–15 · 52.6 km
Whangarei Adventist Christian School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 54.9 km

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Enrolment

Northland College asks prospective families to contact the school office directly to obtain an enrolment form and information about required documentation.

Frequently asked

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

Northland College is classified as a Secondary (Year 9-15) school serving Years 9–15.

It's a state school in the Northland 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.

294 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Northland College'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 Northland College'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	—	15 October 2026
Student roll	Ministry of Education / Education Counts	September 2026	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)	Northland College's official website	Current	26 October 2026