Special Schools

Awhina School/ Activity Centre: Who It’s For & How to Enrol

A state activity centre on Homedale Street, Pukehangi, for secondary school students who need time away from their usual school.

Last updated November 2026

Awhina School/ Activity Centre is a state, co-educational school for Secondary at 50 Homedale Street, Pukehangi, Rotorua.

As an activity centre, Awhina School/ Activity Centre has no home zone.

At a glance

TypeSpecialSecondary

AuthorityStateNot integrated

StudentsCo-edBoys and girls

Equity Index569Scale 344 to 569

DonationsIn the donation scheme: the school does not ask families for donations, except for school camps.

Principal: Chris Grinter
Address: 50 Homedale Street, Pukehangi, Rotorua
Phone: 07-348 6169

Enrolling

Activity centres do not use a home zone or a ballot. They take secondary school students who are finding mainstream school hard, for a time-limited programme, and students are referred by the secondary school they are enrolled at rather than applying directly. Families can talk to their child’s school about a referral.

Schools nearby

Aorangi School (Rotorua)Primary · Years 1 to 6 · roll 81 · 0.6 km

Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua)Primary · Years 1 to 6 · roll 433 · zoned · 0.7 km

St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua)Primary · Years 1 to 6 · roll 111 · 1.0 km

Sunset Primary SchoolPrimary · Years 1 to 6 · roll 167 · 1.2 km

All Rotorua schools on the map

In Pukehangi Rotorua

Awhina School/ Activity Centre is in Pukehangi Rotorua. Our suburb guide covers what it is like to live there, with parks, places and local businesses.

Awhina School/ Activity CentreSpecial Schools Linton Park and Mangakākahi Stream TrailUrban Shared Paths and Family Rides Linton Park West PlaygroundNeighbourhood Playgrounds Aorangi School (Rotorua)Primary Schools

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Questions parents ask

What years does it teach?

Secondary.

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?

569. 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, 11 Nov 2026 (CC BY 4.0).