Pukekohe High School
State co-ed secondary (year 9–13) school
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Pukekohe High School is a high school in Pukekohe in the Auckland Region of New Zealand.
Coordinates37°12′16″S 174°54′16″E
TypeState co-ed Secondary (Year 9–13)
Motto"Honour Right Duty"
Established1921[1]
| Pukekohe High School | |
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| Location | |
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142 Harris St Pukekohe, Auckland | |
| Coordinates | 37°12′16″S 174°54′16″E |
| Information | |
| Type | State co-ed Secondary (Year 9–13) |
| Motto | "Honour Right Duty" |
| Established | 1921[1] |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 103 |
| Principal | Murray Saunders[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,827[3] (October 2025) |
| Socio-economic decile | 6N[4] |
| Website | pukekohehighschool.nz |
Enrolment
As of October 2025, Pukekohe High School has a roll of 1,827 students, of which 452 (24.7%) identify as Māori.[3]
As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 465,[5] 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).[6]
Houses
The five houses of Pukekohe High School are as follows:[7]
- Pūriri house, also known as red house.
- Mataī house, also known as black house.
- Māhoe house, also known as blue house.
- Mānuka house, also known as yellow house.
- Tītoki house, also known as green house.
Notable staff
- Tui Flower — food writer[8]
- Merv Wellington — politician[9]
Notable alumni
- Mike Brewer – rugby union player
- David Dixon – American football player
- Phil Healey – rugby union coach
- Rod Ketels – rugby union player
- Liam Lawson – motor racing driver
- Des Morrison – politician
- Eric Murray – rower
- Geoffrey Sim – politician[10]
- Helen Thayer – explorer
- Jimmy Tupou – rugby union player