Welcome to Turaki Primary School
Turaki mai i te Wainui-a-roa horohia ki te ao whaanui
Rural School Global Outlook
How to Enrol
When you enrol your taimati/children at Turaki, please complete an enrolment form and provide the school with a copy of your child's birth certificate and any other important information we may need. We need to sight your child's immunisation certificate.
Tumuaki Welcome
Tena koutou katoa
Naumai, Haere mai.
Turaki mai i te Wainui-a-roa horohia ki te ao whaanui
Rural School Global Outlook
Our school vision aims to bring richness and diversity of knowledge from across the globe to our kura. Our Kaiako think outside the box to support our tamariki to grow and develop into global citizens. Turaki kids are ready to tackle anything they encounter.
At Turaki School, we are proud to offer rich, engaging learning experiences that support the whole child. Our Year 1–3 Te Kākano tamariki enjoy regular visits to Ki Waho, building curiosity and confidence through learning beyond the classroom. Our Year 4–8 tamariki look forward to annual school camps, where they develop independence, resilience, and strong relationships.
We actively support our tamariki through Multisensory Structured Literacy and a structured Mathematics approach, both grounded in the New Zealand Curriculum. Through these approaches, we aim to grow capable, confident learners who are well-equipped for future success.
Turaki School is a PB4L school, and our values of AROHA (Achievement, Respect, Ownership, Honesty, Attitude) combine to shape what we proudly call “The Turaki Way.”
We are committed to the well-being of our tamariki. Breakfast in Schools is available to all students each morning in our school kitchen. We are also part of the Lunches in Schools programme, with meals prepared onsite daily, and we provide Fruit in Schools, available to all tamariki every day.
Sport and education outside the classroom are an important part of life at Turaki. We participate in all local and inter-school sporting events, including Mud Run, and Ripper Rugby. Our tamariki are also supported by two highly skilled Kapa Haka tutors, who prepare and guide our rōpū for a range of festivals and performances.
Our whānau-focused, student-driven approach to education is what makes Turaki School unique. By working together, we create meaningful opportunities for every tamaiti to thrive and reach their full potential.
I look forward to working together to grow our kura,
Buffy Turner
Principal
principal@turakiprimary.school.nz
About Turaki Primary School
Turaki Primary School was founded in 1956. Turaki Maikuku donated the land that the school sits on for the purposes of education so that our young people would receive an education and further themselves. She lived at Puru ki Tuhua which was a papakainga located near Victory bridge up until the 1920s. The domain grounds were huge gardens belonging to Ngati Hauaroa and Ngati Hekeawai whanau. Today, Turaki Primary School is a full primary from Year 0 - 8. Connecting with our local iwi and community are vital to the growth of our kura.
We have nine warm & inviting classroom spaces for our learning. We have a large playing field with lots of trees and a bush area. Our tamariki can play under our all weather canopy and on our numerous sports courts. We have two playgrounds - a junior and senior space. Our school is equipped with a onsite pool and we have the local town pool close by.
Our tamariki, whanau, kaiako, Turaki Board of Trustees, staff & wider community make Turaki Primary the best place to be. We value the knowledge, culture, and diversity our community bring into our kura each day. Our staff work tirelessly to make sure all our tamariki have the best advantage to be successful.
Staying connected to our community is important. Our pānui and Tumuaki updates foster strong connections and collaboration with our wider community. We value and nurture these relationships to support our tamariki to grow, and to help them understand and value where they stand.