Tauranga Intermediate

What Tauranga Intermediate does

Tauranga Intermediate School is a New Zealand state intermediate school located at 30 Eighteenth Avenue, Tauranga 3112, serving approximately 800-1,200 students aged 11-13 (Years 7 and 8) drawn primarily from a defined in-zone catchment in the Bay of Plenty, with additional out-of-zone and international enrolments. The school delivers the New Zealand curriculum through a localised TIS Inquiry Model and a 10-House pastoral structure (Totara, Matai, Mānuka, Kahikatea, Rata, Kauri, Tawa, Miro, Tanekaha, Rimu), supplemented by specialist programmes including Te Whānau ō Te Maro (Māori bilingual unit, Matai House), CWSA / Totara House (Children with Special Abilities), a Sports Academy, and a STEAM programme. Technology infrastructure centres on Apple Distinguished School status with 1:1 iPad/Mac device deployment, a BYOC Chromebook student programme, and dedicated Digital Technology curriculum delivery. The school also owns and operates the Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge at 339 Ngamuwahine Road, Lower Kaimai, used for compulsory week-long camps in both Year 7 and Year 8.

The school's business model combines New Zealand Ministry of Education per-student government funding for domestic students with fee-based international student tuition (administered through enroller.app and a dedicated International Director) and ancillary revenue from stationery packs (NZD 40/student), uniform sales (via NZ Uniforms), and external hire of the Ngamuwahine Lodge for weddings, camps, and reunions. Distribution is direct to families through in-zone enrolment, an annual out-of-zone ballot, and international recruitment, supported by a school website, Facebook page, twice-per-term newsletters, and annual Open Evenings. The school maintains a multi-country international network comprising sister schools in Thailand (Plookpanya School, Khorat), Taiwan (Yang Min Junior High School, Kaohsiung), and China (Yantai Middle School, Yantai), plus annual inbound hosting from Japan's Labo Group and Tauranga's Hitachi Sister City programme, and biennial outbound trips to destinations including Egypt, Jordan, Dubai, South Africa, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Turkey, the Netherlands, Oman, New Caledonia, China, and Samoa.

The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees under the standard New Zealand state school framework, with a senior leadership team led by Principal Cameron Mitchell and including Deputy Principals Cheri Gallagher, Tracey Kerr-Aim, and Adam Roach, Assistant Principal Mike Hansen, and Kai Arataki ō Te Ao Māori Jack Te Moana. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the school binds itself to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 as a regulatory prerequisite for hosting international students. Notable alumni include Olympic rower Mahe Drysdale, cricketer Trent Boult, All Black Daniel Braid, Black Stick Gemma McCauley, and America's Cup sailor Peter Burling, reflecting the school's strong sporting tradition and Anchor AIMS Games participation.

Name

Tauranga Intermediate

Legal name

Tauranga Intermediate School

Website

https://tauranga-int.school.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tauranga Intermediate School is a New Zealand state intermediate school in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, serving approximately 800-1,200 students aged 11-13 through the NZ curriculum, specialist programmes, and outdoor education, funded by government grants, international student fees, and ancillary revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tauranga

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Domestic Students): Core operational funding from New Zealand Ministry of Education for domestic students.
2. International Student Fees: International students pay tuition fees for enrolment, immigration support, and homestay arrangements.
3. Ngamuwahine Lodge Facility Hire: The school's outdoor education lodge is available for hire to external groups for weddings, family reunions, camps and events, generating revenue to support lodge facilities and equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tauranga Intermediate School is a New Zealand state intermediate school delivering comprehensive education for students aged 11-13 (Years 7 and 8). The core offering covers the full NZ curriculum through the proprietary TIS Inquiry Model, complemented by specialist classes in technology, arts, science, music, health, PE, Te Reo Māori, and STEAM. Standalone service lines include an international student programme with ESOL and homestay, a wholly-owned Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge, a Māori Bilingual Unit (Te Whānau ō Te Maro), a CWSA programme for gifted learners, and a Sports Academy.

Product overview

Tauranga Intermediate School is a single educational institution providing a comprehensive curriculum for students in Years 7-8 (ages 11-13). The school operates as a unified offering centered around its localized TIS Inquiry Model curriculum, supported by specialist technology and arts programs, a Sports Academy, Outdoor Education at Ngamuwahine Lodge, and an International Student programme. Students participate in rotating specialist classes including Food Technology, Materials Technology, Digital Technology, Visual Art, Performing Arts, Science, STEAM, Health, and Te Reo Māori. The school is structured into ten Houses named after native New Zealand trees and includes a Māori Bilingual Unit (Te Whānau ō Te Maro) and a special abilities programme (CWSA/Totara House).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ngamuwahine Lodge: Outdoor education facility owned by Tauranga Intermediate School, offering adventure activities and camps for students, also available for hire to external groups.

Products and services

• Tauranga Intermediate School Education (Years 7-8) Comprehensive state intermediate school education for students aged 11-13 (Years 7 and 8) at 30 Eighteenth Avenue, Tauranga. Delivers the full NZ curriculum through the proprietary TIS Inquiry Model, including literacy, maths, inquiry learning, specialist classes (Food Technology, Materials Technology, Digital Technology, Visual Art, Performing Arts, Science, STEAM, Health, PE, Music, Te Reo Māori), and a House system (10 Houses named after native NZ trees). Includes pastoral care, sports, and cultural programmes. Operates 8:45am to 3:00pm under the New Zealand Ministry of Education framework.
• International Student Programme International student programme for students aged 11-13 from Korea, Japan, China, Germany, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Hungary and other countries. Includes ESOL classes, homestay accommodation, daily English immersion, integration with Kiwi students, and full enrolment in the mainstream curriculum. Coordinated by dedicated International Director Mrs Annemieke Hart with homestay management by Mrs Julia Peters. Sister-school relationships in Thailand, Taiwan, and China; annual hosting from Labo Group Japan and Hitachi Sister City. Enrolment via enroller.app platform. Pricing governed by a dedicated Schedule of Fees (2026).
• Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge School-owned outdoor education facility providing week-long adventure-based camps for all Tauranga Intermediate students in both Year 7 and Year 8. Capacity up to 90 guests with conference rooms, commercial kitchens, dining areas, and outdoor activity facilities. Also available for external hire to community groups for weddings, family reunions, camps, and events. Access via State Highway 29, approximately 24km from Tauranga. Bookings via lodge enquiry form, contact Gerry Hart (027 493 0020).
• Te Whānau ō Te Maro - Māori Bilingual Unit Māori Bilingual Unit within Tauranga Intermediate School, based in Matai House, providing six combined Year 7-8 classes for students learning Te Reo Māori and tikanga in a secure Māori learning environment. Includes full marae facilities on the school grounds. Students develop competency in Te Reo Māori and tikanga alongside the mainstream curriculum. Cultural leadership provided by Jack Te Moana in the Kai Arataki ō Te Ao Māori role.
• CWSA (Children with Special Abilities) Programme Special character programme based in Totara House for high-achieving, self-motivated academic students aged 11-13. Provides accelerated, fast-paced learning with weekly homework, plus entry into academic competitions including Future Problem Solving NZ, Science Fair, Otago University Mathematics Problem Solving, Elsie Locke Writing Competition, and Intermediate Writers' Essay Competition.
• Sports Academy Sports Academy for students aged 11-13 showing promise in their chosen sport and committed to achieving highly. Provides structured development including nutrition, goal setting, mindset development, strength and conditioning, leadership, skills, and dispositions. Connects students to competitive opportunities including Anchor AIMS Games (over 11,000 students from across New Zealand competing in 21 sports), Super 11 Bay of Plenty competitions, and various inter-school tournaments.
• Stationery Packs Annual stationery pack priced at NZD $40 per student, containing required classroom supplies. Pay online; packs are ready on the first day of school. Payment via Tauranga Intermediate School Board of Trustees account at ASB Bank (12-3194-0050500-00).

Quantifiable outcome

• All students attend Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge for a week in both Year 7 and Year 8, developing personal confidence and self-esteem through adventure-based activities.
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Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plookpanya School, Khorat (Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school relationship with Thai educational institution. Part of Tauranga Intermediate's international network enabling student and teacher exchanges, cultural sharing, and collaborative learning between New Zealand and Thailand.
• Yang Min Junior High School, Kaohsiung (Taiwan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school in Taiwan. Supports international exchange programmes, cultural understanding, and collaborative educational activities between students in Taiwan and New Zealand.
• Yantai Middle School, Yantai (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school relationship with Chinese educational institution facilitating cultural exchange, teacher professional exchanges, and international understanding between New Zealand and China.
• Labo Group (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual hosting of Japanese students and teachers from Labo Group. Students at Tauranga Intermediate have opportunities to host international visitors, building cultural understanding and language skills through direct community immersion.
• Hitachi Sister City (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTauranga's sister city relationship with Hitachi, Japan. Students at Tauranga Intermediate participate in hosting exchanges with students from Hitachi as part of the international connection programme.
• Ngamuwahine Lodge Sponsors (Ultimate Relay Fundraiser)minorOthersAnnual fundraising Ultimate Relay event supports Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge. Supported by local businesses including: helloworld, CoreDesign, Brett Marsh, BDO, Bay Radiology, BRIX, Autoair, Emergency Consult, EvergreenTurf, GHL, HKK, Hortus, iline construction, NZ Grinders, MackenzieElvin, Responsive, Omundsen Associates, Phantom, Vitruvius, Oasis, Sutcliffe, PainterGirl and Co., THK, Matagas, WAP, NZ Windows, PAKnSAVE Tauriko, FAV, Ryan+Alexander, and others. Annual donations support local charity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ACG Tauranga: Private school in Tauranga offering Years 1-13 with an active international student programme. Competes directly with Tauranga Intermediate for international fee-paying families and for domestic families seeking premium educational offerings in the region.
• Mount Maunganui Intermediate School: State intermediate school in the Tauranga / Bay of Plenty region serving Years 7-8 students. Same regulatory framework, same funding model, and overlapping catchment, making it a close operational and competitive comparable.
• Rotorua Intermediate School: State intermediate school in Rotorua serving Years 7-8 students. Comparable scale, regulatory environment, and curriculum framework, providing a useful benchmark outside the immediate Tauranga catchment.
• Pinehurst School: Auckland-based private school with an active international student programme and premium positioning. Comparable to Tauranga Intermediate's international student stream and represents a competitor for families seeking fee-paying NZ education pathways.
• Otumoetai Intermediate School: State intermediate school serving Years 7-8 students in Tauranga, the same city and same grade band as Tauranga Intermediate. Direct competitor for in-zone and out-of-zone domestic enrolment and a benchmark for staffing scale, programme mix, and international student offerings.
• Bellevue School (Tauranga): Tauranga-area school covering primary and intermediate year levels. Operates in the same local market with overlapping in-zone geography and provides a useful benchmark for the competitive positioning of intermediate-year provision in the city.
• Kristin School: Auckland-based private school with significant international student enrolment, premium technology integration, and Apple-distinguished-style programmes. Provides a benchmark for the upper end of what Tauranga Intermediate competes against in the international student market.
• Samuel Marsden Collegiate School: Wellington-based independent school with international student enrolments and a broad specialist programme offering. Comparable on the premium positioning of a non-state school competing for the same international and high-achieving domestic segments.
• Bethlehem College (Tauranga): Tauranga-based Christian character school covering primary through secondary. Operates in the same regional market and competes with Tauranga Intermediate for both domestic and international students seeking a values-driven education environment.
• ACG Strathallan: Wellington-region private school within ACG's network that operates an international student programme alongside domestic curriculum. Comparable on international recruitment motion and on the integration of technology in classroom delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TaurangaInt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tauranga-intermediate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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