This is a list of schools which once operated in Northland, New Zealand, but no longer exist. The list is not comprehensive for schools closed before 1999.
Name | Area | Founded | Closed | Comments |
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Awarua School [1] | Awarua | Extant 1998 | ||
Kaitaia Abundant Life School [2] | Kaitaia | 1988 | 2023 | |
Kerikeri Christian Community School [3] | Kerikeri | 2005 | ||
Makora School [4] | Whangape Harbour | 1894 | 1896 | |
Orauta School [3] | Orauta | 2005 | ||
Otiria School [3] | Otiria | 2005 | ||
Puketi School [4] | Whangape Harbour | 1894 | 1896 | |
Rotokakahi Native/Maori School [5] | Whangape Harbour | 1918 | c. 1969 | |
Takahue School [6] | Takahue | 1888 | 1973 | |
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Rangiawhia [7] | Whatuwhiwhi | 2016 | ||
Te Kura o Awarua [3] | Awarua | 2005 | ||
Te Kura o Hata Maria o Pawarenga [8] | Whangape Harbour | 1927 | 2020 | Replaced by Te Kura ā Iwi o Pawarenga |
Te Kura o Matawaia [3] | Matawaia | 2005 | ||
Towai School [3] | Towai | 2005 | ||
Waikare School [9] | Waikare | 2004 | ||
Waimate North Christian School [3] | Waimate North | 2005 | ||
Whangape Native School [4] | Whangape | 1881 | 1976 | Merged with Herekino School |
Name | Area | Founded | Closed | Comments |
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Breakthrough Education Centre [3] | Kamo | 2005 | ||
Bream Tail School [10] | Bream Tail | before 1930 | ||
Helena Bay School [3] | Helena Bay | 2005 | ||
Hukerenui District High School [11] [12] | Hūkerenui | 1957 | 1972 | |
Jordan School [13] | Jordan | 1892 | 1938 | |
Marsden Christian School [3] | Marsden Bay | 2005 | ||
Marsden Point School [14] | Marsden Bay | 1914 | c.1928 | |
Ngaiotonga Valley School [3] | Ngaiotonga | 2005 | ||
North River School [10] | Waipu | 1940 | ||
Otakairanga School [15] | Otakairanga | 1949 | ||
Parakao School [16] [17] | Parakao | 1912 | 2000 | |
Puhipuhi School [18] | Puhipuhi | 1919 | 1964 | |
Punaruku School [3] | Punaruku | 2005 | ||
Raumanga Primary School [17] | Raumanga | 2002 | ||
Richard Fleet's School [19] | Ruakākā | 1860s | early 1880s | |
Riponui Pah School [20] | Riponui Pah | 1895 | 1945 | |
Riponui Valley School [20] | Riponui Valley | 1920 | 1948 | |
Ruatangata West School [15] | Rautangata West | 1973 | ||
Takahiwai Maori Primary School [21] | Takahiwai | 1899 | 1973 | |
Tapuha School [22] | Tapuha | 1893 | 1947 | |
The Braigh School [10] | Waipu | 1940 | ||
Waipu Caves School [10] | Waipu | 1940 | ||
Waipu Centre School [10] | Waipu | 1940 | became site for Waipu District High School. | |
Waipu Cove School [10] | Waipu Cove | 1940 | ||
Waipu District High School [23] | Waipu | 1940 | 1972 | split to Waipu School and Bream Bay College. |
Whakapara School [24] | Whakapara | 1899 | 1955 | The school moved in 1922, with the Whakapara Maori School continuing in the old premises. |
Whakapara Maori School [25] | Whakapara | 1964 |
Name | Area | Founded | Closed | Comments |
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Albertland North School [26] | 1873 | |||
Aoroa Primary School [27] | Aoroa | 1938 | ||
Aratapu District High School [28] [29] [30] | Aratapu | 1902 | 1928 | |
Aratapu School [26] | Aratapu | 1874 | ||
Avoca School [26] | Avoca | 1898 | ||
Awaroa School [27] | Awaroa | 1929 | ||
Batley School [27] | Batley | 1939 | ||
Brynderwyn School [27] | Brynderwyn | 1937 | ||
Grahams Fern School [27] | Grahams Fern | 1952–53 | ||
Hoanga School [26] | Hoanga | 1901 | ||
Mamaranui Primary [31] | Mamaranui | fl. 1960s | ||
Marehemo School [27] | Marehemo | 1937 | ||
Maropiu District High School [32] [33] | Maropiu | 1973 | ||
Naumai School [27] [26] | Naumai | 1893 | 1929 | |
North Wairoa School [26] | fl 1875. | |||
Okahu School [27] | Okahu | 1948 | ||
Omaru School [26] | Omaru | fl 1879 | ||
Oruawharo School [34] [17] | Oruawharo | 1928 | 2001 | |
Parore School [27] | Parore | 1952–53 | ||
Redhill School [35] [36] | Redhill | 1886 | 1937 | |
Rehia School [26] | Rehia | 1891 | ||
Raupo School [27] [26] | Raupo | 1900 | 1929 | Seemingly amalgamated into Raupo Consolidated District High School, [37] with several other schools. [38] |
Rehutai School [27] | Rehutai | 1947 | ||
Taingaehe School [26] | Taingaehe | 1894 | ||
Taipuha School [9] | Taipuha | 2004 | ||
Tatarariki School [35] | Tatarariki | 1937 | ||
Te Pahi School [26] | Te Pahi | fl 1879 | ||
Tikinui School [35] | Tikinui | 1937 | ||
Tokatoka School [27] [26] [39] | Tokatoka | 1885 | 1932 | |
Turiwiri School [27] | Turiwiri | 1947 | ||
Whakahara School [26] | Whakahara | early 1870s | ||
Whenuanui School [27] | Whenuanui | 1929 |
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