Last updated November 2026
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou is a state, co-educational kura for Years 1 to 13 at 264A Lytton Road, Elgin-Gisborne, Gisborne, where students learn in te reo Māori. It opened in 2026 and had 88 students on its roll at 1 October 2026.
It has no home zone, so any whānau can apply.
At a glance
- Address
- 264A Lytton Road, Elgin-Gisborne, Gisborne
- Phone
- 06 281 0264
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 88 students who identify with each group. Students can name more than one, so these add up to more than 100%.
MELAA: Middle Eastern, Latin American and African.
Enrolling
The kura has no home zone, so any student can apply. Learning is in te reo Māori, so whānau interested in a place should contact the kura directly to talk through enrolment.
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Questions parents ask
Is Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou zoned?
No. It has no home zone, so any student can apply to enrol.
What years does it teach?
Years 1 to 13.
How many students go there?
88 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?
555. 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).