Nukumea Primary School

03/09/2026

From high energy on the playground and football field to cozy corners in the library, lunchtime brings out the best in our school community.

28/08/2026

🌱 Out of Zone Enrolments Now Open for 2027! 🌱

Nukumea Primary School is excited to announce that we are now accepting a limited number of Out of Zone enrolment applications for students entering Year 0 and Year 1 in 2027.

At Nukumea Primary, we are guided by our vision, Poipoia te kākano, kia puāwai - nurture the seed and it will flourish. We provide a warm, inclusive, and welcoming space where every learner experiences a deep sense of safety and belonging.

What makes Nukumea Primary School special?
Strong Learning Foundations: Embedded structured literacy approaches and strong support in mathematics to accelerate learner growth.
Values-Led Culture: Grounded in Tūrangawaewae, Kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga, and Whakapuāwai to support learner wellbeing.
Inclusive & Diverse Community: A supportive heart of the community where whānau and learners learn side-by-side.

How to Apply:
Out of Zone application packs for 2027 Years 0 and 1 are available now via our website:

26/08/2026

Our assembly last week was full of poetry, art and music. Our students are being very creative in their learning this term!

13/08/2026

Apologies about the lack of updates on here this year. Expect a renewed focus on publicly sharing our progress from here on. If you want to catch up on news, you can also see our Newsletters from the year on our website:

Newsletters are delivered electronically on a fortnightly basis. These will be sent out via email directly to families whose children are enrolled as students at Nukumea. You can also view all current and past newsletters on this page. Our most recent will be at the top.2026TERM 3, 2026Newsletter #2...

06/03/2026

If you live in our zone and have a child turning 5 this year, please fill out the enrolment form on our website so we can plan for you joining our community.

Enrolment Our School Zone Nukumea School Boundary - Home ZoneAll students who live within the home zone described below and/or shown on the attached map shall be entitled to enrol at the school. Starting on the eastern side of SH1 where it crosses the Nukumea Stream, follow SH1 south until Grand Dri...

02/03/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Student Leaders! Recognised at our assembly on Friday, we know that you are going to have a great impact on our community this year.

02/02/2026

We have had an awesome first day back at school connecting with old friends and those new to the school today. Everyone is looking forward to a great 2026!

22/12/2025

Happy Holidays/ Kia pai ngā hararei to our extended whānau & everyone in and around our wonderful Nukumea community.

16/12/2025

That's a wrap on term 4, and 2025! We've had such an active, varied and fun time with our learning we can't believe how quickly time has passed. Here are just a few of the highlights.

23/11/2025

We are working through the process of confirming our class placements for 2026. To help us with this process, if you are in our school zone or moving into our zone in 2026 and planning to enrol with us for next year, could you please complete the enrolment form here: https://www.nukumea.school.nz/enrolment