Last updated November 2026
TKKM o Ruamata is a state, co-educational kura for Years 1 to 13 at 1005 Te Ngae Road, Rotokawa, Rotorua, where students learn in te reo Māori. It opened in 1987 and had 273 students on its roll at 1 October 2026.
It has no home zone, so any whānau can apply. Its website says the kura follows Te Aho Matua, the guiding document for kura kaupapa Māori, and that the whānau holds the authority to run the kura. It describes learning that goes beyond the classroom to forests, lakes, islands, marae and pā, along with kapa haka and visits to marae in the district.
At a glance
- Principal
- Catherine Dewes
- Address
- 1005 Te Ngae Road, Rotokawa, Rotorua
- Phone
- 07 345 9063
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.
NCEA results
School leavers with NCEA Level 2 or above, compared with all New Zealand school leavers.
This school New Zealand
School leavers are students who left school that year, whatever year level they left from.
Who goes here
Share of the 273 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.
What ERO found
The Education Review Office’s latest report on the kura is a Ngā Kitenga Arotake Report from April 2026, written in te reo Māori and English.
ERO found that Te Aho Matua shapes every relationship in the kura, with tikanga and karakia each day, staff roles set up to support students’ wellbeing, and te reo Māori as the language of all interactions. A number of students are second- or third-generation speakers.
Ruamata Marae, close to the kura, is used for learning tikanga and kawa, and students take part in kapa haka, Manu Kōrero and sport at regional, national and international level.
ERO reported wharekura NCEA results above national expectations at Levels 1, 2 and 3, with University Entrance results well above the national rate, and described close-knit whānau whakahaere with regular, well-attended hui.
ERO’s one next step was for the kura to keep up its thorough self-review in line with its vision for Te Aho Matua education. It recommended the whānau keep giving tamariki positive learning experiences that support their goals.
Enrolling
TKKM o Ruamata has no home zone, but places go through the kura’s own process. Its website says whānau collect enrolment forms from the office and read Te Aho Matua before meeting the enrolment coordinator with their child to talk about Te Aho Matua, the kura’s policies and the child’s te reo Māori.
The application then goes to the hui whānau, held at the kura each month, where the decision on a place is made.
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Questions parents ask
Is TKKM o Ruamata 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?
273 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?
494. 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.
How did its school leavers do in NCEA?
In 2025, 88.2% of its school leavers had NCEA Level 2 or above, compared with 77.8% of all New Zealand school leavers.
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, 11 Nov 2026 (CC BY 4.0). NCEA results, roll history and stand-downs: Education Counts, school leavers 2023 to 2025, stand-downs 2025, rolls 2021 to 2025 (CC BY 4.0).