Nau mai, Welcome
Atā whakatapoko – Our Kura
Our kura is a designated character school, established under Section 156 of the Education Act 1989. This means that to be eligible for enrolment, whānau must accept and align with the school’s designated character, as detailed in the New Zealand Education Gazette notice of 4 April 2013.
We operate a ballot system for enrolment at all year levels. This includes siblings of current students, who must also follow the complete enrolment process. Please note that as a special character school, our enrolment process differs from regular schools with enrolment zones; living in a particular area does not guarantee enrolment.
Our 2027 Enrolment tours are now open, please follow the link below to book one.
The 2027 Enrolment Timeline.
16th May 2026, Our first tour is scheduled. You must have attend a tour to progress with an enrolment for 2027. If you participated in a tour and have not heard from us, please email enrol@aotawhiti.school.nz
Following your tour – Once you have attended a tour, you will be sent the next steps to complete to participate in our enrolment ballot. If you participated in a tour and have not heard from us, please email enrol@aotawhiti.school.nz
29th July 2026, Our Ballot is on the 29th of July. Once the ballot is complete, you will receive an email offering you a place. If you have been unsuccessful, you will be notified of your place on the waitlist. If you were a part of our ballot and have not heard from us please email enrol@aotawhiti.school.nz
10th August 2026, Places must be accepted by 10th August. Any offers not accepted by this time will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.
The Two-Step Enrolment Process:
- Rēhita – Attend a Tour (Essential)
A crucial part of understanding our kura’s special character is attending a school tour. These tours, hosted by our Senior Leadership Team, allow us to see our kura in action, learn about our values, and ask any questions you may have.
Please book a tour to start your enrolment process for 2027.
2. Te Kōwhiri – Pre-enrolment and ballot information
Once you have attended a school tour and wish to proceed with your application, the next step is to complete our pre-enrolment process. All whānau who have attended a tour will receive an email with a link to a pre-enrolment form. This form gathers essential information about the prospective student from caregivers and educators. Following submission of this form, we may contact you for further discussions or interviews as part of the pre-enrolment process leading up to the ballot.