Local ministry offices are the first contact for schools, parents and the wider community. There are 10 local offices covering New Zealand. Download the map of the 10 Ministry of Education areas
Education Advisors in local offices work alongside schools, kura, communities of learning and boards. They focus on the coordination of support for the wider education community .coordination of support for the wider education community.
Education Advisors will:
- be the Ministry first point of contact for schools, kura and parents to respond to requests for information and support
- contribute to a responsive, inquiry-focussed relationship
- broker tailored and responsive support to meet schools/kura and communities of learning identified needs
- provide information on the implementation of services, projects and initiatives as well as meeting legislative requirements
- facilitate access to other Ministry support
Tai Tokerau area
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 10 Awaroa River Road Onerahi Whangarei 0110 | PO Box 911 Whangarei 0140 Northland DX Number: AX10002 | Phone 09 436 8900 Fax 09 436 8902 |
| Kaikohe Centre 113 Broadway | PO Box 355 Kaikohe 0440 | Phone 09 405 2780 Fax 09 405 2786 |
| Kaitaia Centre 1st Floor 1 Melba St | PO Box 580 Kaitaia 0441 | Phone 09 408 6944 Fax 09 408 6261 |
Auckland area
Director of Education for Auckland: Isabel Evans
Email enquiries.auckland@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland office 12-18 Normanby Road Mt Eden Auckland | Private Bag 92644 Symonds Street Auckland 1150 DX Number: CX10104 | Phone 09 632 9400 Fax 09 632 9401 |
| Northwest office Level 1, 102 Rosedale Road Albany, North Shore City 0632 | PO Box 305160, Triton Plaza, North Shore City 0757 | Phone 09 487 1100 Fax 09 487 1187 |
| West Auckland Centre 10 Montel Avenue Waitakere City | PO Box 21 057, Henderson, Waitakere City 0650 | Phone 09 632 0390 Fax 09 836 6620 |
| Manukau office Unit I, 16 Bishop Dunn Place, Botany South | PO Box 217046, Botany Junction, Manukau 2164 | Phone 09 265 3000 Fax 09 265 3199 |
Waikato area
Director of Education for Waikato: Paula Rawiri
Email enquiries.hamilton@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton office 19 Home Straight Te Rapa Hamilton | DX Number: GX10047 Hamilton 3240 | Phone 07 850 8880 Fax 07 850 8998 |
| Thames Centre 404 Queen Street Thames | PO Box 386 Thames 3540 | Phone 07 867 9520 Fax 07 868 7641 |
| Taumarunui Centre C/- Taumarunui Primary School, Hakiaha Street Taumarunui | PO Box 215 Taumaranui 3946 | Phone 07 895 5453 Fax 07 895 5453 |
| Tokoroa Centre 32-34 Bridge Street Tokoroa | PO Box 392 Tokoroa 3444 | Phone 07 886 7222 Fax 07 886 7222 |
Bay of Plenty - Waiariki area
Director of Education for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō: Ezra Schuster
Email enquiries.rotorua@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorua office Level 3 1144 Pukaki Street Rotorua | PO Box 1749 Rotorua 3040 DX Number: JX10522 | Phone 07 349 7399 Fax 07 349 7398 |
| Bay of Plenty East office Level 3, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street Tauranga 3110 | Level 3, Regional House 1 Elizabeth Street Tauranga 3110 | Phone 07 571 7800 Fax 07 571 7864 |
| Whakatane Centre Shelby House 22 Louvain Street, Whakatane 3120 | Shelby House 22 Louvain Street, Whakatane 3120 | Phone 07 306 2500 Fax 07 308 5648 |
| Taupō Centre Totara Park 31 Totara Street Taupō | PO Box 986 Taupō 3330 | Phone 07 376 1870 Fax 07 377 2598 |
Hawke's Bay/Tairāwhiti
Director of Education for Hawkes Bay, Gisborne: Marilyn Scott
Email enquiries.napier@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Napier office 8A Lever Street Ahuriri Napier | PO Box 147 Napier 4140 DX Number: MX10022 | Phone 06 833 6730 Fax 06 833 6731 |
| Gisborne office 42 Grey Street Gisborne 4010 | PO Box 658 Gisborne 4040 DX Number: PX10065 | Phone 06 869 1520 Fax 06 869 1521 Freephone 0508 656 565 Email moe.gisborne@education.govt.nz |
Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu area
Director of Education for Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu: Jann Marshall
Email enquiries.whanganui@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Whanganui office 93 Ingestre Street Whanganui | Private Bag 3012 Whanganui 4540 DX Number: PX10045 | Phone 06 349 6300 Fax 06 349 6301 |
| Taranaki office L4 PWC Centre 54 Gill Street, New Plymouth 4310 | PO Box 8158, New Plymouth 4342 | Phone 06 757 6400 Fax 06 758 4135 |
| Hawera Centre c/o Child Youth and Family Office 242 High St Hawera | PO Box 8158, New Plymouth 4342 | Phone 06 757 6400 Fax 06 758 4135 Freephone 0800 333 032 |
| Palmerston North office 1-3 Oxford Street, (cnr of Ferguson and Oxford Street), Palmerston North 4410 | PO Box 1154, Palmerston North 4440 | Phone 06 350 9850 Fax 06 355 0503 |
Wellington area
Director of Education for Wellington: Suze Strowger
Email enquiries.lowerhutt@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Hutt office 19 Market Grove Lower Hutt | PO Box 30177 Lower Hutt 5040 DX Number: SX10073 | Phone 04 463 8699 Fax (04) 463 8698 |
| Horowhenua/Kapiti Centre At Otaki College (1st building on right through main gate) Mill Road Otaki | PO Box 9, Otaki 5542 | Phone 06 364 0840 Fax 06 364 0864 |
| Masterton Centre 49 Lincoln Road. Masterton 5810 | PO Box 862, Masterton 5840 | Phone 06 370 5510 Fax 06 378 9573 |
| Porirua Centre Level 1, 7 Herriot Drive, Porirua 5022 | PO Box 50 136, Porirua 5240 | Phone 04 463 4800 Fax 04 237 5808 |
Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast area
Director of Education for Nelson, Marlborough, West coast: Erika Ross
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 03 546 3470 Fax 03 539 1501 |
| Blenheim Centre 18 Stephenson Street, Blenheim 7201 | PO Box 826, Blenheim 7240 | Phone 03 579 1870 Fax 03 578 1860 |
| Greymouth Centre Blanchfield House Cnr Guinness and Albert Sts Greymouth 7805 | PO Box 246, Greymouth 7840 | Phone 03 768 2010 Fax 03 768 7750 |
| Westport Centre Westport South School, Derby Street, Westport 7825 | PO Box 408, Westport 7866 | Phone 03 789 8998 Fax 03 789 8974 |
| Motueka Centre 27B Talbot Street, Motueka 7120 | 27B Talbot Street, Motueka 7120 | Phone 03 528 1750 Fax 03 528 1149 |
Canterbury area
Director of Education for Canterbury: Coralanne Child
Email enquiries.christchurch@education.govt.nz
| Address for couriers and reception | Postal address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch office 39 Princess Street, Addington Christchurch | PO Box 2522 Christchurch 8140 DX Number: WX10005 | Phone 03 378 7300 Fax 03 378 7308 |
| Rural South - Timaru 241 Selwyn Street Timaru 7910 | PO Box 155, Timaru 7940 | Phone 03 687 2800 Fax 03 687 2829 |
| Ashburton Centre 49A Winter Street, Ashburton | 49A Winter Street, Ashburton | Phone 03 308 6908 Fax 03 308 2281 |
Otago, Southland area
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 | Private Bag 1971 Dunedin 9054 DX Number: YX10126 | Phone 03 471 5200 Fax 03 471 5201 |
| Invercargill office 190 Forth Street Invercargill | PO Box 887 Invercargill 9840 DX Number: YX10209 | Phone 03 211 8000 Fax 03 211 8001 Email enquiries.invercargill@education.govt.nz |
| Balclutha Centre | Private Bag 1971 Dunedin 9054 | Phone 03 471 5200 Fax 03 479 0541 |
| Southern Lakes Centre Barry Avenue, Cromwell 9310 | PO Box 142, Cromwell 9342 | Phone 03 445 3750 Fax 03 445 1770 |
| Oamaru Centre Oamaru North School Torridge Street, Oamaru 9400 | PO Box 287, Oamaru 9444 | Phone 03 437 2386 Fax 03 437 2553 |