Taumarunui High School

Taumarunui High School is a state coeducational secondary school located in Taumarunui, New Zealand. There are approximately 300 students.

Taumarunui High School
Address
202 Golf Road Taumarunui 3920 New Zealand
Coordinates	38.8639°S 175.2480°E / -38.8639; 175.2480
Information
Type	State, Co-Ed Secondary (Year 9–13), Boarding Facilities
Motto	Kia Manawanui "Be Steadfast"
Ministry of Education Institution no.	169
Principal	John Rautenbach
School roll	320[1] (March 2025)
Colour(s)	Blue and Gold
Socio-economic decile	2E[2]
Website	www.nuihigh.com

The school was originally located in the township.

The school's colours are navy blue and gold.

Enrolment

As of March 2025, Taumarunui High School has a roll of 320 students, of which 228 (71.3%) identify as Māori.^[1]

As of 2025, the school has an Equity Index of 527,^[3] placing it amongst schools whose students have the most socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 1 and 2 under the former socio-economic decile system).^[4]

Notable alumni

• Prof. James L. Beck^[5] – Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology.
• Prof. John C. Butcher ONZM ^[6] – Honorary Research Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Auckland.
• Ben Fouhy,^[7] world champion kayaker.
• Marc and Todd Hunter from the band Dragon.
• Ivan Mercep, 2008 recipient of the New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal.
• Jenny Ludlam – actress.

See also

• List of schools in New Zealand