Local Ministry offices
Contact details for Ministry of Education offices.
Local ministry offices are the first contact for early learning services, schools, parents and the wider community.
There are 10 local offices covering New Zealand.
Download a map of the 10 Ministry of Education areas [PDF, 38 KB]
- Tai Tokerau
- Auckland
- Waikato
- Bay of Plenty, Waiariki
- Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
- Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
- Wellington
- Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast
- Canterbury, Chatham Islands
- Otago, Southland
Tai Tokerau
Director of Education for Tai Tokerau: Hira Gage
Email: enquiries.whangarei@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Tai Tokerau Area office 24 Kaka Street Morningside Whangarei 0110 |
PO Box 911 Whangarei 0140 DX Number: AX10002 |
Phone: +64 9 436 8900 Fax: +64 9 436 8902 |
|
Kerikeri Centre |
PO Box 797 Kerikeri 0245 DX Number: AX10058 |
Phone: +64 9 407 4880 Fax: +64 9 407 6263 |
|
Kaitaia Centre |
PO Box 580 Kaitaia 0441 DX Number: AX10066 |
Phone: +64 9 408 6944 Fax: +64 9 408 6261 |
Auckland
Director of Education Tāmaki Makaurau Area 1 (Central, East, South): Deidre Alderson
Director of Education Tāmaki Makaurau Area 2 (North, West, South West): Tanya Harvey
Email: enquiries.auckland@education.govt.nz
Northwest office
Level 1, 102 Rosedale Road
Albany
North Shore City 0632
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
|
Auckland office |
Private Bag 92644 Symonds Street Auckland 1150 DX Number: CX10104 |
Phone: +64 9 632 9400 Fax:+64 9 632 9401 |
| Northwest office Level 1, 102 Rosedale Road Albany North Shore City 0632 |
PO Box 305160, Triton Plaza, North Shore City 0757 DX Number: BX10652 |
Phone: +64 9 487 1100 Fax: +64 9 487 1187 |
| West Auckland Centre Ground floor, 10 Montel Avenue Henderson, Auckland 0612 |
PO Box 21 057, Henderson, Waitakere City 0650 DX Number: CX10083 |
Phone: +64 9 632 0390 Fax: +64 9 836 6620 |
| Botany office Unit I, 16 Bishop Dunn Place Flat Bush Auckland 2013 |
PO Box 217046, Botany Junction, Manukau 2164 DX Number: EX10956 |
Phone: +64 9 265 3000 Fax: +64 9 265 3199 |
Waikato
Director of Education for Waikato: Marcus Freke
Email: enquiries.hamilton@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton office 19 Home Straight Te Rapa Hamilton 3200 |
PO Box 774 |
Phone: +64 7 850 8880 |
|
Thames Centre |
DX Number: |
Phone: +64 7 850 8880 |
| Tokoroa Centre 101-181 Leith Place Tokoroa 3420 |
PO Box 774 |
Phone: +64 7 850 8880 |
Bay of Plenty, Waiariki
Director of Education for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō: Dawid De Villiers
Email: enquiries.BoP-Waiariki@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorua office Level 3 1144 Pukaki Street Rotorua 3010 |
PO Box 1749 Rotorua 3040 DX Number: JX10522 |
Phone: +64 7 349 7399 Fax: +64 7 349 7398 |
| Tauranga office 132 First Avenue Tauranga 3110 |
PO Box 15564 Tauranga 3144 DX Number: HX11045 |
Phone: +64 7 571 7800 Fax: +64 7 571 7864 |
| Whakatane office Shelby House 22 Louvain Street Whakatane 3120 |
Shelby House 22 Louvain Street Whakatane 3120 DX Number: JX10505 |
Phone: +64 7 306 2500 Fax: +64 7 308 5648 |
| Taupō office Totara Park 31 Totara Street Taupō 3330 |
PO Box 986 Taupō 3351 DX Number: PX10002 |
Phone: +64 7 376 1870 Fax: +64 7 377 2598 |
Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
Director of Education for Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti: Daniel Murfitt
Email: enquiries.HBTairawhiti@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Napier office 8A Lever Street Ahuriri Napier 4110 |
PO Box 147 Napier 4140 DX Number: MX10022 |
Phone: +64 6 833 6730 Fax: +64 6 833 6731 Freephone: 0508 757 575 (NZ only) |
| Gisborne office 42 Grey Street Gisborne 4010 |
PO Box 658 Gisborne 4040 DX Number: PX10065 |
Phone: +64 6 869 1520 Fax: +64 6 869 1521 Freephone: 0508 656 565 (NZ only) |
Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
Director of Education for Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū: Marlene Clarkson
Email: enquiries.whanganui@education.govt.nz
Freephone: 0800 333 032 (NZ only)
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Whanganui office 93 Ingestre Street Whanganui 4500 |
Private Bag 3012 Whanganui 4540 DX Number: PX10045 |
Phone: +64 6 349 6300 Fax: +64 6 349 6301 |
| New Plymouth office 37 Dawson Street Dawson House New Plymouth 4310 |
PO Box 8158 New Plymouth 4342 DX Number: NX10012 |
Phone: +64 6 757 6400 |
| Palmerston North office 1–3 Oxford Street (Corner of Ferguson and Oxford Streets) Palmerston North 4410 |
PO Box 1154 Palmerston North 4440 DX Number: PX10023 |
Phone: +64 6 350 9850 Fax: +64 6 355 0503 |
Wellington
Director of Education for Wellington: Roy Sye
Email: enquiries.lowerhutt@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Hutt office 19 Market Grove Lower Hutt 5010 |
PO Box 30177 Lower Hutt 5040 DX Number: SX10073 |
Phone: +64 4 463 8699 Fax: +64 04 463 8698 |
| Horowhenua/Kapiti centre 233 Mill Road (at College gate) Ōtaki 5512 |
PO Box 9, Otaki 5542 DX Number: SX10076 |
Phone: +64 6 364 0840 |
| Masterton centre 49 Lincoln Road Masterton 5810 |
PO Box 862, Masterton 5840 DX Number: PX10008 |
Phone: +64 6 370 5510 |
| Porirua centre Level 1, 7 Heriot Drive Porirua 5022 |
PO Box 50 136, Porirua 5240 DX Number: SX10141 |
Phone: +64 4 463 4800 |
Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast
Director of Education for Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast: Andrea Williams
Email: enquiries.nelson@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson office 19 Haven Road Nelson 7010 |
PO Box 282 Nelson 7040 DX Number: WX10712 |
Phone: +64 3 546 3470 Fax: +64 3 539 1501 |
| Blenheim centre 18 Stephenson Street Blenheim 7201 |
PO Box 826 Blenheim 7240 DX Number: WX10514 |
Phone: +64 3 579 1870 Fax: +64 3 578 1860 |
| Greymouth centre Blanchfield House (Corner of Guinness and Albert Streets) Greymouth 7805 |
PO Box 246, Greymouth 7840 DX Number: WX10408 |
Phone: +64 3 768 2010 Fax: +64 3 768 7750 |
|
Westport centre |
PO Box 408, Westport 7866 DX Number: WX10419 |
Phone: +64 3 789 8998 Fax: +64 3 789 8974 |
| Motueka centre 27B Talbot Street Motueka 7120 |
27B Talbot Street Motueka 7120 DX Number: WX10727 |
Phone: +64 3 528 1750
|
Canterbury, Chatham Islands
Director of Education for Canterbury: Coralanne Child
Email: enquiries.christchurch@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
|
Christchurch office |
PO Box 2522, Addington Christchurch 8140 DX Number: WX10005 |
Phone: +64 3 378 7300 Fax: +64 3 378 7308 |
|
Rural South – Timaru |
PO Box 155, Timaru 7940 DX Number: WX10621 |
Phone: +64 3 687 2800 Fax: +64 3 687 2829 |
| Ashburton centre 49A Winter Street Ashburton 7700 |
49A Winter Street, Ashburton DX Number: WX10603 |
Phone: +64 3 378 7300 Fax: +64 3 378 7308 |
Otago, Southland
Director of Education for Otago, Southland: Julie Anderson
Email: enquiries.dunedin@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Dunedin office 414 Moray Place Dunedin 9016 |
Private Bag 1971 Dunedin 9054 DX Number: YX10126 |
Phone: +64 3 471 5200 Fax: +64 3 471 5201 |
| Invercargill office 190 Forth Street Invercargill 9810 |
PO Box 887 Invercargill 9840 DX Number: YX10209 |
Phone: +64 3 211 8000 Fax: +64 3 211 8001 |
| Balclutha centre | Private Bag 1971 Dunedin 9054 DX Number: YX10126 |
Phone: +64 3 471 5200 Fax: +64 3 479 0541 |
|
Southern Lakes centre |
PO Box 142 Cromwell 9342 DX Number ZX10311 |
Phone: +64 3 445 3750 Fax: +64 3 445 1770 |
Further information
Learning support:
Learning support services
Traumatic Incident Team:
If your school needs support to manage an incident or crisis freephone: 0800 848 326 (NZ only)
Make a complaint about the Ministry
Find out how to make a historic claim if you believe you were neglected or abused at a Residential Special School before 1989.
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