Term Dates

Welcome to Te Kura Tuatahi o Ohakune

"Young People who will be confident, connected, contributing, life long learners"

Our vision highlights the importance we place on enabling our learners to feel connected and active contributors to our community, confident in, seeing themselves as lifelong learners who have the skills and support to reach their potential.

Check out more here in our Strategic Plan

About Us

At Ohakune Primary school we are committed to provide high-quality engaging education to foster development of the whole child.

We offer a wide range of opportunities unique to our area and programmes to expose learners to a wide range of sporting, academic and cultural experiences.
Ohakune Primary School is located at the base of Mt Ruapehu, which creates a school with one of the most breathtaking backdrops in New Zealand.

The school is well resourced and prides itself in providing an innovative approach to teaching and learning.

Snowsports is a large part of our Term 3 curriculum with every child learning how to ski or snowboard. As well as this opportunity, the school has a snowsports race team that compete at the North Island Primary School Championships.

Being part of a small community, as a school we pride ourselves in our connection to the community and the iwi.

We invite you to peruse this site to learn more about our school. However, if you would like additional information we invite you to contact us.

Please contact us if you would like more information

Our Values

Our Values "PRIDE: Participation, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Environment" are the foundation for creating an environment where our learners can feel connected and confident. We embrace the Tuakana Teina philosophy through our House and School-wide Ambassador, House Captains and Mediator opportunities, which alongside our learning programmes, actively nurture our younger learners while simultaneously cultivating a sense of working in teams, taking responsibility, growing leadership and community among our senior learners (Matoiahiko). The PB4L approach guides our behavioural expectations within the school. We have a desire to create a sense of Hauoro in all our learners, ensuring they feel connected and confident.

What's happening at Ohakune Primary School?

Upcoming Events in August

Mon 10

Board Meeting 5.30pm

10 Aug 2026

Tue 11

Yrs 4-6 Football Whanganui

11 Aug 2026

Thu 27

OPS Cross Country

27 Aug 2026

Fri 28

Daffodil Day

28 Aug 2026

Mon 31

PP Cross Country

31 Aug 2026

Latest Notices

Assembly Monday 3rd August

31 Jul 2026

Hi Rua Whānau

We are presenting assembly on this Monday, 3rd August at 2pm. We would love it if you are able to come in and watch. We will be sharing our art we have been working on for the start of term.

Kind regards

Mrs Lee and Rua Students

Snowsports Heke Taumata 31 July

31 Jul 2026

Mountain is closed today. No snowsports - school day.

No snowsports next week either.

Have a warm and safe day everyone.

Heke Taumata Snowsports 31st July

30 Jul 2026

Hi all

Please check communication at approximately 6.30am for the update of our snowsports day. Information will be on the school facebook page, skool loop and a text message from Mrs Clark.

Please be in the hall at 7.30am for briefing.

Make sure your child has their pass.

Cheers

Tasha and Amy

Kapahaka Fundraising

30 Jul 2026

Kia ora whānau,

Last term we sent out a form inquiring about any amazing ideas and if any whānau would like to run some fundraising events for our kapa haka rōpu. We heard that quite a few whānau had some ideas, kai, firewood, and were willing to support this. We will send out a new form tomorrow, the faster we can get onto this, the faster we can organise our kapa haka rōpu with new performing uniforms.

Nga mihi,

Rangi McLeod

Senior Snowsports are a go this morning!

28 Jul 2026

Morena whanau,

Our maunga is open! We will see all students and parent volunteers in the hall just before 7:30am.

The snow report looks amazing and all is open!