Motueka High School

Thank you for choosing Motueka High School. We look forward to showing you the many opportunities that our school has to offer.

With a roll of over 700 students and growing, students at Motueka High School enjoy diverse programmes full of opportunities both within and outside the classroom. We are very proud of outstanding and sustained student achievements in academic, cultural, sporting, outdoor education and leadership areas and know that this school has much to offer.

We welcome all inquiries and are very happy to assist you in making this important decision for your future. Please contact us on phone 03 528 9050 or email admin@motuekahigh.school.nz

School zoning information - both a map and description are available at:

Motueka High School: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts

IMPORTANT DATES

2025 Term Dates:

Term 4 - Monday 6 October - Thursday 11 December

2026 - KEY DATES

Term 1 - term dates: Wednesday 28 January - Thursday 2 April (88 half-days)

Tues-Wed 14/15 January - 2nd hand Clothing Mart (School Hall 9am-4pm)

Thursday 22 January - Course confirmation

Friday 23 January - New Teacher Induction

Mon-Tues 27-28 January - Staff Only Days

Years 9 and 13 (Orientation) start day: Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Years 10/11/12 start Friday, 30 January

Anniversary Day Monday, 2 February

Waitangi Day Friday, 6 February

New Whānau BBQ Thursday, 19 February

House Sports Thursday, 12 March

Easter In School Holidays

TERM 2 Monday, 20 April - Friday, 3 July (106 half-days)

ANZAC Day Saturday, 25 April

ANZAC Holiday Monday, 27 April

King’s Birthday Monday, 1 June

Matariki In School Holidays

TERM 3 Monday 20 July - Friday, 25 September (100 half-days)

Senior Ball Saturday, 19 September

No public holidays

TERM 4 Monday, 12 October - Friday 11 December (86-90 half-days)

Labour Day Monday, 26 October

Senior Prizegiving Thursday, 29 October

NCEA External Exams start Tuesday, 3 November

Orientation Day Friday, 13 November

End date - students Between 11-15 December

Finishing date will be confirmed once we know whether the government is going to allocate term time PLD Days. Please note that for 2025 this information was received mid December. If you are booking travel, please make sure it is after Wednesday, 16 December.