Primary Schools

Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae: Zone, Roll & School Facts

A state, co-ed kura for Years 1 to 8 at Ōmaka Marae in Burleigh, where te reo Māori is the language of learning, with no home zone.

Last updated November 2026

Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae is a state, co-educational full primary school for Years 1 to 8 at Ōmaka Marae, Blenheim. It opened in 2026 and had 48 students on its roll at 1 October 2026.

It has no home zone, so any student can apply.

At a glance

TypePrimaryYears 1 to 8
Roll481 Oct 2026
AuthorityStateNot integrated
StudentsCo-edBoys and girls
Home zoneNoAny student can apply
Equity Index526Scale 344 to 569
Opened2026Boarding: no
TeachingTe reo MāoriMāori medium
DonationsIn the donation scheme: the school does not ask families for donations, except for school camps.
Principal
Ripeka Tamepo
Address
Ōmaka Marae, Blenheim

Home zone

No home zone: any student can apply to enrol. If more students apply than there are places, the school decides how places are offered.

Who goes here

Share of the 48 students who identify with each group. Students can name more than one, so these add up to more than 100%.

Māori96%
European25%
Pacific10%
MELAA2%

MELAA: Middle Eastern, Latin American and African.

Enrolling

Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae has no home zone, so any student can apply to enrol. Te reo Māori is the language of learning for all students, so families should contact the kura directly to talk through enrolment.

Schools nearby

Richmond View SchoolComposite · Years 1 to 13 · roll 338 · 2.0 km
Fairhall SchoolPrimary · Years 1 to 8 · roll 183 · zoned · 2.3 km
Redwoodtown SchoolPrimary · Years 1 to 8 · roll 315 · zoned · 2.6 km
Witherlea SchoolPrimary · Years 1 to 6 · roll 400 · zoned · 2.8 km
All Blenheim schools on the map

In Burleigh

Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae is in Burleigh. Our suburb guide covers what it is like to live there, with parks, places and local businesses.

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Questions parents ask

Is Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae zoned?

No. It has no home zone, so any student can apply to enrol.

What years does it teach?

Years 1 to 8.

How many students go there?

48 at 1 Oct 2026.

Does it ask for donations?

No. It is in the donation scheme, so it only asks for donations for school camps.

What is its Equity Index?

526. The Ministry of Education’s Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, from 344 (fewest) to 569 (most). It is used to share out funding, not as a measure of quality.

Updated automatically when the Ministry publishes new data.

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Sources and data notes 1
  • School facts: School details and roll: Ministry of Education school directory, 7 Nov 2026 (CC BY 4.0).