Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a co-educational high school in Taupō, New Zealand. The school currently has about 1131 students. Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a Cornerstone Values school.Cornerstone Values
History Ben Claxton replaced Richard Moyle as school principal in 2022
In February 2026 a block of classrooms was destroyed by fire.
Enrolment As of , Taupo-nui-a-Tia College has a roll of students, of which (%) identify as Māori.
As of , the school has an Equity Index of , placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 5 and 6 under the former socio-economic decile system).
Notable alumni
Paula Bennett – 18th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand David Hamilton – New Zealand Composer Louisa Wall – Member of Parliament Lee Stensness – All Black Hud Rickit – All Black Shiloh Gloyn – Black Stick Nicole van der Kaay – Triathlete Mani Mitchell – Activist
References
External links Taupo-nui-a-Tia College