Special Schools

Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity Centre: Who It’s For & How to Enrol

A state activity centre for secondary students on Carnarvon Street in the Gisborne city centre.

Last updated November 2026

Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity Centre is a state, co-educational school for Secondary at 29 Carnarvon Street, Gisborne.

Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity Centre has no home zone.

At a glance

TypeSpecialSecondary
AuthorityStateNot integrated
StudentsCo-edBoys and girls
Equity Index569Scale 344 to 569
DonationsIn the donation scheme: the school does not ask families for donations, except for school camps.
Address
29 Carnarvon Street, Gisborne

Enrolling

Activity centres work with secondary students who are referred by the school they are enrolled at, rather than taking direct applications. Families interested in a place should talk to their child’s current secondary school.

Schools nearby

Gisborne Central SchoolPrimary · Years 1 to 6 · roll 382 · zoned · 0.9 km
Gisborne IntermediateIntermediate · Years 7 to 8 · roll 499 · zoned · 1.0 km
Tūranga Tangata RiteSecondary · Years 9 to 13 · roll 29 · 1.0 km
Gisborne Boys' High SchoolSecondary · Years 9 to 13 · roll 772 · 1.1 km
All Gisborne schools on the map

In Gisborne City Centre

Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity Centre is in Gisborne City Centre. Our suburb guide covers what it is like to live there, with parks, places and local businesses.

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Questions parents ask

What years does it teach?

Secondary.

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?

569. 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, 10 Nov 2026 (CC BY 4.0).