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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 November

Wed 19

Athletics day

19 Nov 2025

Thu 20

Athletics Postponement Day

20 Nov 2025

Tue 25

Beach Day. Rooms 9.10,12

25 Nov 2025

Wed 26

Interschool Athletics. Yrs 7 & 8

26 Nov 2025

Wed 26

Science Road Show

26 Nov 2025

Thu 27

Beach Day. Rooms 14 & 1

27 Nov 2025

Fri 28

Big Day Out

28 Nov 2025

Latest Notices

Beach Education Day - Notices

12 Nov 2025

Good evening

All our Beach Education Notices were due back today. If your child has not brought their notice back to school can it please be returned tomorrow as we need to have accurate numbers for the buses and Surf life Saving NZ.

Just a reminder their is a $15 cost for every student that is attending, please make sure this is paid prior to the day that your child attends the education day.

If you have volunteered as a parent more information about the day will be sent home to you early next week.

Thanks for your support.

Middle School Team

Kapa Haka - Cultural Festival performance tomorrow!

12 Nov 2025

Kia ora amazing whānau of our Kapa Haka students,

The big day is here! Our Kapa Haka rōpu was amazing today in their full dress rehearsal practise!

For those planning to take their child over to the Pōwhiri at 8:30am tomorrow, Whāea Brenda will be there to meet up with you all. And thank you for representing us. Nga mihi aroha.

And those heading over to support the earlier performances, please ALL come to the Raetihi Rugby club rooms at 10:30am to get settled, and ready in full dress and moko for our 1pm performance.

If you are wanting to pickup your child from the event, and take them home from there, please either let myself Mr Allen or Miss Kate know before taking your child so that we are aware and not stressing trying to find out where they are. Thank you in advance.

Please send your child with their normal lunch/snacks, and a water bottle. School lunches will be provided (A huge thank you to Gary for making this happen).

Nga mihi nui,

Rene Allen.

Year 8 Induction at Ruapehu College tomorrow (Friday- 14th November)

11 Nov 2025

Attention all Year 8 students,

Just another reminder that there will be a Year 8 Induction tomorrow (this Friday, the 14th of November) at Ruapehu College.

We will be meeting at Ohakune Primary School on the courts at 8:30am, and will be walking together and promptly leaving Ohakune Primary School at 8:40am to arrive at Ruapehu College at 9:00am. We will then be seated in their hall.

The transition hui will start at 9:15am and the day is expected to run until 10:30am. We will then walk back to OPS for a normal day of learning at 11am.

It is a normal school day so students are to wear their school uniform and hats.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact your classroom teacher.

Kind regards,

Miss Wilson and Mr Allen.