Te Hikoi Activity Centre, Otara (Auckland) — School Profile

Key facts

School number3689
School typeActivity Centre
AuthorityState
BoardingNo
Established6 October 2025

About Te Hikoi Activity Centre

Te Hikoi Activity Centre is an alternative education provider based in South Auckland, operating under the oversight of the Ministry of Education and working in partnership with school principals. It was previously known as AIMHI alternative education (AIMHI AE).

The centre works with rangatahi who have disengaged from mainstream schooling, with the aim of supporting them to re-engage with learning and develop pathways toward further education, employment, or a return to secondary school. Its stated approach emphasises relationships, cultural responsiveness, and restorative practices, alongside targeted support in literacy, numeracy, and careers.

Curriculum areas include literacy and numeracy, physical education and health, Aotearoa New Zealand Histories, and Careers. Senior students have the option to attend a Trades Academy two days per week. The centre also runs junior and senior Career Development programmes and provides transition support to help students move into the workforce or further study.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 569, Te Hikoi Activity Centre 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 Te Hikoi Activity Centre 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

Te Hikoi Activity Centre 569

Location

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Street addressGate 11A 54 Otara Road
SuburbOtara
CityAuckland
Local authorityŌtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area

Official contact details

Nearby schools

Schools physically closest to Te Hikoi Activity Centre, regardless of year level.

TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 944 m
Sancta Maria College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 3.4 km
Ormiston Senior College Secondary · Years 11–15 · 4.8 km
Botany Downs Secondary College Secondary · Years 9–15 · 5 km
Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 5.8 km

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Enrolment

Te Hikoi Activity Centre accepts students in Years 9, 10, and 11 who are at risk of disengaging from school or who are already disengaged. All enrolments are processed through the Te Hīkoi office.

To enrol or make an enquiry, contact the office directly:

Phone: 0800 270 806 or (09) 270 8066
Email: mcollis.tehikoi@aorere.ac.nz
In person: Te Hīkoi, Gate 11A, 54 Otara Road, Otara, Auckland 2023

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Te Hikoi Activity Centre'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 "Activity Centre".

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

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Te Hikoi Activity Centre'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 Te Hikoi Activity Centre'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	—	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)	Te Hikoi Activity Centre's official website	Current	16 October 2026