Schools in Harihari
Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Harihari (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 1 secondary. South Westland Area School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Harihari ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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What the record says about Harihari schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
South Westland Area School
South Westland Area School is a composite school serving 137 students in Harihari. A board assurance review in March 2025 confirmed the board has met regulatory and legislative requirements, board administration requirements, and curriculum requirements as of November 2024. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Harihari schools
What schools are in Harihari?
Harihari has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): South Westland Area School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Harihari?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — South Westland Area School ranks highest among Harihari schools (41/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Harihari?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Harihari does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Harihari address.
Decile or EQI — how are Harihari schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).