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.
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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 July 2026, Taupo-nui-a-Tia College has a roll of 1,198 students, of which 387 (32.3%) identify as Māori.
As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 463, placing it amongst schools whose students have average 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