Enrolment Scheme

Home Zone

All students who live within the home zone described below shall be eligible to enrol at the school. Starting from the intersection of Governors Bay Teddington Road and Gebbies Pass Road:

South West along Gebbies Pass Road to Summit Road.
Including all Gebbies Pass Road addresses number 556 and above.
Including any addresses on the portion of Summit Road south of this point.
North along Summit Road to Dyers Pass Road.
South along Dyers Pass Road to Governors Bay Road.
East along Governors Bay Road to address 156 Governors Bay Road.
Due South to the coastline (Rāpaki Bay / Lyttelton Harbour).
West, then South along the coastline to the Governors Bay Teddington Road / Gebbies Pass Road intersection.
Including address 561 Governors Bay Teddington Road.

NB: All students who were currently enrolled before the enrolment scheme commenced in 2022 are entitled to remain enrolled.

Out of Zone Enrolments

Applications for enrolments will be processed in the following order of priority:

First priority is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary for Education.
Second priority must be given to any applicant who is the sibling of a current student of the school.
Third priority must be given to any student who is the sibling of a former student of the school.
Fourth priority must be given to any applicant who is the child of a former student of the school.
Fifth priority must be given to any applicant who is a child of an employee of the school’s board or a child of a member of the school’s board.
Sixth priority must be given to all other applicants.

Before the application deadline associated with each pre-enrolment period, a Board must, by public notice in a medium appropriate to the area served by the school:

Confirm the already advertised dates for the receipt of applications and for the holding of the ballot.
State the likely number of out of zone places that remain available.

If there are more applicants in any priority group than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by ballot conducted in accordance with instructions by the Secretary, under Schedule 20, Clause 3 (1) of the Education and Training Act 2020. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by public notice in a medium appropriate to the area served by the school.

Applicants may be required to give proof of address or sibling relationship.

The guidelines for development and operation of enrolment schemes are issued under Schedule 20, Clause 3 (3) of the Education and Training Act 2020 for the purpose of describing the basis on which the Secretary’s powers in relation to enrolment schemes will be exercised.

Enrolments Now Open for 2026

2026 out-of-zone places are now available!

Are you looking for a welcoming school community where your child can thrive?

Located in a small semi-rural setting, with possibly the best view in Aotearoa!

Te Kura o Ōhinetahi offers the best of both worlds – a close-knit community feel and high-quality teaching.

At Te Kura o Ōhinetahi, we offer:

Experienced teachers who know how to nurture and extend every learner.
Fun, engaging programmes that cater to individual needs and interests.
A strong connection with Ngāti Wheke and our local community.
A supportive group of children who learn at their own pace, in a safe and caring environment.

Term 2 enrolment application deadline is Rāapa | Wednesday 11 March with ballot date being Rāmere | Friday 13 March.

Within 2026, there will be the following out-of-zone places available:

Yr 0-2 - Up to 6 places

Yr 3-4 - Up to 7 places

Yr 7-8 - Up to 2 places

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Phone: Rebecca – 03 329 9854

Email: office@governorsbay.school.nz