Home Zone All students who live at an address within the home zone described below shall be entitled to enrol at Mākara Model School. Mākara Model School home zone is boundaried by: Coasta area from west of Rocks to north of Mākara Beach - Transport Entitlement Makara Beach - all addresses are in zone. Takarau Gorge Road - up to but not including 344 Takarau Gorge Rd. South Makara Road - all addresses are in zone. Opau Road - all addresses are in zone. Mākara Road - all addresses are in zone up to the intersection with Allington Road and all roads off it including Khouri Ave, Erry mead Way and Terawhiti Terrace.

Applications for enrolment from in-zone students ca be made at any time.

Please contact the office for an enrolment form and to make a time to meet with the principal.

The Mākara Model School Board is pleased to announce that 10 spaces are now available for out of zone students. These are open from term 3 (14 July 2025) and will remain open untiled. The exact number of spaces will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school zone. There are four spaces for New Entrant, two spaces for Year 2, two spaces for Year 3-4, and two spaces for Year 5-8. For students seeking enrolment during Terms 3 and 4 2025, the deadline for applications is Wednesday 2nd July 2025.

Pre-enrolment applications can be submitted in writing to Mākara Model School, 399 Mākara Road, Karori, Wellington or emailed to office@mms.school.nz. Applications should include the student's full name, DOB (copy of birth certificate), home address (with evidence, a phone or power bill) and sibling details.

If we have more out of zone applications than available places, students will be selected in priority order by ballot. If a ballot is required it will be held on Friday 4th July 2025. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within 3 days of the ballot being held.