Isolation Allowance

You’ll be paid an Isolation Allowance if your employment as a primary or area school teacher means you have to live permanently in an area the Ministry has defined as ‘isolated’.

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About the allowance

Primary and area school principals and teachers are entitled to an Isolation Allowance if they are employed at a school/kura in a location deemed isolated.

The rate of the allowance will vary depending on the location.
Part-time teachers will receive the allowance on a pro-rata basis.

The eligible schools may be changed by the Ministry as needs change. This won’t happen more than once a year and only after consultation with employee representatives. The lists have been updated for 2023.

For more information, please contact: teacher.supply@education.govt.nz

Teacher/
Principal:
Condition: Rate:

 

 

 

Primary Teachers

Locality with a population of less than 300 and 60-150kms (inclusive) from a population centre of 1,500 or more $1,200 p/a

Locality with a population of less than 300 and 150kms or more from a population centre of 1,500 or more

$2,200 p/a
Specific Locations $2,200 p/a

 

 


Area Teachers
Area Principals

Locality with a population of less than 300 and 60-150kms (inclusive) from a population centre of 1,500 or more $1,200 p/a
Locality with a population of less than 300 and 150kms or more from a population centre of 1,500 or more $2,200 p/a
Specific Locations $1,200 p/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary Principals

Locality with a population of less than 300 and 60-100km from a population centre of 1,500 or more $616 p/a
Locality with a population of less than 300 and 101-150km from a population centre of 1,500 or more $1,034 p/a
Locality with a population of less than 300 and 151-200km from a population centre of 1,500 or more $1,547 p/a
Locality with a population of less than 300 and 200km or more from a population centre of 1,500 or more $3,032 p/a
$2,173 p/a
Locality on an offshore island:
Great Barrier Island
Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island
Matakana Island, Waiheke Islands
 
$2,058 p/a
$1,547 p/a
$1,034 p/a
Specific Locations Varies

Primary Teachers - eligible schools

Locations due to distance

PTCA Clause 3.15.5 (a): For an employee whose full-time residence is in a locality with a population of less than 300 that is also between 60kms and 150kms (inclusive) from a population centre of more than 1,500 people, the rate shall be $1,200 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
1
363
559
1035
1046
1066
1085
1109
1114
1706
1707
2191
2200
2267
2375
2407
2413
2429
2578
2585
2587
2594
2600
2609
2611
2616
2649
2657
2658
2659
2703
2706
2962
3064
3199
3204
2319
3343
3359
3368
3406
3452
3490
3566
3592
3764
3767
3802
3824
3837
3838
3938
3953
3984
4030
4218
Te Kura o Te Kao
Waitaki Valley School
Te Kura o Te Wainui-Ā-Rua
Kohukohu School
Te Kura o Mātihetihi
Oruaiti School
Pouto School
Te Hapua School
Tinopai School
Colville School
Coroglen School
Marco School
Mokau School
Whareorino School
Kakatahi School
Ngamatapouri School
Orautoha School
Raetihi Primary School
Hiruharama School
Kereru School
Kotemaori School
Makarika School
TKKM o Mangatuna
Mata School
Matawai School
Motu School
Potaka School
Putere School
Putorina School
TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga
Tikitiki School
Hatea-A-Rangi
Pongaroa School
Waitaria Bay School
Lake Rotoiti School
Maruia School
Sacred Heart School (Reefton)
Franz Josef Glacier School
Greta Valley School
Hanmer Springs School
Lake Tekapo School
Okains Bay School
Rotherham School
Waiau School
Whataroa School
Macraes Moonlight School
Makarora Primary School
Poolburn School
St John's School (Ranfurly)
Strath Taieri School
Tahakopa School
Hauroko Valley Primary School
Garston School
Mararoa School
Tokanui School
TKKM o Tokomaru

PTCA Clause 3.15.6 (a): For an employee whose full-time residence is in a locality with a population of less than 300 that is also more than 150kms from a population centre of more than 1,500 people, the rate shall be $2,200 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
3342
3363
3442
Fox Glacier School
Haast School
Aoraki Mount Cook School

Specific locations

(external link)PTCA Clause 3.15.5 (b):(external link) For an employee whose full-time residence is in one of the following locations, the rate shall be $1,200 p/a – Aranga, Arohena, Glenorchy, Hauturu, Hawea Flat, Horeke, Kawhia, Makahu, Ohuka, Ongarue, Papanui Junction, Peria, Piri Piri, Rere, Ruakituri, Te Akau or Waikaretu.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
1001
1016
1081
1675
1688
1736
1771
1896
1998
2052
2185
2215
2420
2625
2664
3747
3955
Aranga School
Horeke School
Peria School
Ruakituri School
Arohena School
Hauteur School
Kawhia School
Piripiri School
Te Akau School
Waikaretu School
Makahu School
Ongarue School
Papanui Junction School
Ohuka School
Rere School
Hawea Flat School
Glenorchy School

(external link)PTCA Clause 3.15.5 (c):(external link) For an employee whose full-time residence is located on Matakana Island or Waiheke Island, the rate shall be $1,200 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
1811
6922
Te Kura o Te Moutere O Matakana
Waiheke Primary School

PTCA Clause 3.15.6 (b): For an employee whose full-time residence is in on Great Barrier Island or Stewart Island, the rate shall be $2,200 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
1385
1398
1593
3961
Mulberry Grove School
Okiwi School
Kaitoke School (Claris)
Halfmoon Bay School

Area School Principals and Area School Teachers

Locations due to distance

ASTCA Clause 3.23.6: For an employee whose full-time residence is in a locality with a population of less than 300 that is also between 60km and150kms (inclusive) from a population centre of more than 1,500 people, the rate of the allowance shall be $1,200 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
10
11
206
290
299
300
308
309
311
350
370
496
742
1673
1748
2084
3119
Te Kura Taumata o Panguru
Opononi Area School
Ngata Memorial College
Collingwood Area School
Murchison Area School
Karamea Area School
Amuri Area School
Cheviot Area School
Hurunui College
Akaroa Area School
Maniototo Area School
Reefton Area School
Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou
TKKM o Huiarau
Te Kura Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa
TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti

ASTCA Clause 3.23.6: For an employee whose full-time residence is in a locality with a population of less than 300 that is also more than 150kms from a population centre of more than 1,500 people, the rate of the allowance shall be $2,200 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
550 Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School

Specific Locations

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
306
527
3332
South Westland Area School
Twizel Area School
Duvauchelle School

Primary Principals - eligible schools

Locations due to distance

PPCA Appendix 1: For an employee whose full-time residence is in a locality with a population of less than 300 that is also between 60-100kms (inclusive) from a population centre of 1,500 or more, the rate shall be $616 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
1
363
559
1035
1046
1066
1085
1114
1706
1707
1778
1922
1971
2191
2200
2267
2375
2407
2413
2429
2585
2587
2600
2611
2616
2657
2658
2706
2722
2962
3064
3199
3219
3359
3406
3452
3490
3566
3764
3767
3802
3824
3837
3838
3933
3938
3953
3984
4030
4218
Te Kura o Te Kao
Waitaki Valley School
Whanganui Awa School
Kohukohu School
Te Kura o Mātihetihi
Oruaiti School
Pouto School
Tinopai School
Colville School
Coroglen School
Kinohaku School
Raukokore School
Te Kura o Tahaaroa
Marco School
Mokau School
Whareorino School
Kakatahi School
Ngamatapouri School
Orautoha School
Raetihi Primary School
Kereru School
Kotemaori School
TKKM o Mangatuna
Matawai School
Motu School
Putere School
Putorina School
Hatea-A-Rangi
Waipaoa Station School
Pongaroa School
Waitaria Bay School
Lake Rotoiti School
Sacred Heart School (Reefton)
Greta Valley School
Lake Tekapo School
Okains Bay School
Rotherham School
Waiau School
Macraes Moonlight School
Makarora Primary School
Poolburn School
St John's School (Ranfurly)
Strath Taieri School
Tahakopa School
Blackmount School
Hauroko Valley Primary School
Garston School
Mararoa School
Tokanui School
TKKM o Tokomaru

PPCA Appendix 1: For an employee whose full-time residence is in a locality with a population of less than 300 that is also between 101-150kms (inclusive) from a population centre of 1,500 or more, the rate shall be $1,034 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
206
527
1109
1673
2084
2578
2594
2609
2649
2659
2699
2703
2724
3119
3204
3343
3368
3592
3789
Memorial College
Twizel Area School
Te Hapua School
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou
Te Kura Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa
Hiruharama School
Makarika School
Mata School
Potaka School
TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga
Te Puia Springs School
Tikitiki School
TKKM o Waipiro
TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti
Maruia School
Franz Josef Glacier School
Hanmer Springs School
Whataroa School
Omarama School

PPCA Appendix 1: For an employee whose full-time residence is in a locality with a population of less than 300 that is also between 151-200kms (inclusive) from a population centre of 1,500 or more, the rate shall be $1,547 p/a.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
3342
3363
3442
Fox Glacier School
Haast School
Aoraki Mount Cook School

PPCA Appendix 1: For an employee whose full-time residence is in a locality with a population of less than 300 that is also more than 200kms from a population centre of 1,500 or more, the rate shall be $3,032 or $2,173 p/a dependent.

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
No Eligible Schools

PPCA Appendix 1: For an employee whose full-time residence located on an offshore island:

(A) Great Barrier Island – the rate shall be $2,058 p/a

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
1385
1398
1593
Mulberry Grove School
Okiwi School
Kaitoke School (Claris)

(B) Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island - the rate shall be $1,547 p/a

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
3961 Halfmoon Bay School

(C) Matakana Island, Waiheke Island - the rate shall be $1,034 p/a 

SCHOOL NUMBER SCHOOL NAME
1811
6922
Te Kura o Te Moutere O Matakana
Waiheke Primary School

PPCA Appendix 1: An employee whose full-time residence is in a locality on the category 6 list held by the Ministry and NZEI Te Riu Roa shall receive the appropriate allowance:

LOCALITY BASIC RATE PER ANNUM ($)
Aranga
Arohena
Glenorchy
Hauturu
Hawea Flat
Horeke
Kawhia
Makahu
Ohuka
Omarama
Ongarue
Papanui Junction
Peria
Piri Piri
Puketitiri
Rere
Ruakituri
Taharoa
Te Akau
Waikaretu
$378
$471
$513
$481
$616
$376
$616
$452
$461
$616
$358
$378
$503
$441
$533
$481
$543
$616
$441
$573

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