# List of education providers in New Zealand

Tamtam tracks 59 education providers headquartered in New Zealand. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by University of Otago, Auckland University of Technology and University of Canterbury. Their median headcount is 575. Half of them were founded in 1973 or later. The most common headquarters are Auckland (15), Wellington (9) and Christchurch (3).

This selection of companies in New Zealand primarily features large higher education institutions, alongside significant players in health and wellness. The University of Otago, founded in 1869, focuses on research excellence. Auckland University of Technology, established in 2000, offers modern learning experiences and interdisciplinary research. Les Mills International delivers fitness programs globally, while Crimson Education provides admissions support and tutoring services.

The data shows a concentration of these larger entities in major urban centers. Auckland hosts several significant organizations, including Auckland University of Technology, Unitec, Crimson Education, and BestStart, which is New Zealand's largest child care and preschool provider. Wellington is home to Victoria University of Wellington and HealthcareNZ Limited, a provider of community health and disability support services.

🇳🇿 New Zealand · 50 companies · Updated Nov 15, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [University of Otago](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/university-of-otago) (otago.ac.nz)<br>New Zealand's oldest university with a focus on research excellence and fostering innovation, attracting students from around the world Promotes open discussion and debate | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Dunedin | 6,595 | 1869 |
| 2 | [Auckland University of Technology](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/auckland-university-of-technology) (aut.ac.nz)<br>Innovative modern university offering exceptional learning experiences, fostering entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary research, and industry collaboration Leader in global research impact | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 5,039 | 2000 |
| 3 | [University of Canterbury](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/university-of-canterbury) (canterbury.ac.nz)<br>An institution established in 1873 offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various subjects, with a focus on research and student accommodation | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Christchurch | 4,766 | 1873 |
| 4 | [Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/massey-university-te-kunenga-ki-purehuroa) (massey.ac.nz)<br>A leading university focused on diversity, talent, and growth, offering opportunities for intellectual, professional, and personal development since 1927 | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Palmerston North | 4,521 | 1927 |
| 5 | [Victoria University of Wellington](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/victoria-university-of-wellington) (wgtn.ac.nz)<br>Leading university in New Zealand known for high-quality research, top ranking in research excellence, and commitment to academic intensity | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 4,316 | 1897 |
| 6 | [The University of Waikato](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-university-of-waikato) (waikato.ac.nz)<br>Leading educational institution in New Zealand with a dedicated focus on providing a world-class education, fostering indigenous culture, and promoting community guidelines | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Hamilton | 3,634 | 1964 |
| 7 | [Unitec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/unitec-auckland) (unitec.ac.nz)<br>They offer a range of educational programs, including certificates, diplomas, and degrees, to prepare individuals for various professional and vocational careers | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 2,477 |  |
| 8 | [Les Mills International](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/les-mills-international) (lesmills.com)<br>Delivering innovative fitness programs blending music, motivation, and movement globally, supporting live and digital workouts for diverse communities. | Wellness and Fitness Services | 🇳🇿 Freemans Bay | 2,120 | 1968 |
| 9 | [Crimson Education](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/crimson-education) (crimsoneducation.org)<br>Global education ecosystem providing admissions support, tutoring, and mentoring services for students worldwide, from pre-primary to postgraduate level, with innovative tech solutions | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 1,968 | 2013 |
| 10 | [Hato Hone St John](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hato-hone-st-john) (stjohn.org.nz)<br>A charity organization in New Zealand offering essential health services, Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, and community programs | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 1,860 | 1885 |
| 11 | [Te Wānanga o Aotearoa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/te-wananga-o-aotearoa) (ac.nz)<br>A large tertiary education provider in New Zealand offering a wide range of qualifications to people of all ages and backgrounds | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Te Awamutu | 1,485 | 1983 |
| 12 | [BestStart](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/beststart) (best-start.org)<br>New Zealand's largest child care and preschool provider with a mission to positively impact children's lives through experienced teachers and ongoing professional development | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 1,383 |  |
| 13 | [Te Wānanga o Aotearoa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/te-wananga-o-aotearoa-te-awamutu) (twoa.ac.nz)<br>An inclusive tertiary education organization in New Zealand focused on transforming individuals and communities through knowledge and learning | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Te Awamutu | 1,085 | 1984 |
| 14 | [Manukau Institute of Technology](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/manukau-institute-of-technology) (manukau.ac.nz)<br>An educational institution offering business programs as a division of New Zealand's Institute of Skills and Technology | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Manukau | 1,073 | 1973 |
| 15 | [HealthcareNZ Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/healthcarenz-limited) (healthcarenz.co.nz)<br>HealthCare NZ provides a wide range of healthcare services, specializing in community health, rehabilitation, disability support, mental health, behavior services, and training | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 1,047 |  |
| 16 | [Wintec - Waikato Institute of Technology](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wintec-waikato-institute-of-technology) (wintec.ac.nz)<br>Provides vocational education and training with real-life projects, work placements, and strong community and cultural partnerships for learner success. | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Hamilton | 928 | 1924 |
| 17 | [Otago Polytechnic](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/otago-polytechnic) (op.ac.nz)<br>A leader in career-focused education, research, and sustainability, partnering with industries to find creative solutions, while promoting diversity and inclusion | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Dunedin | 910 |  |
| 18 | [Whitireia and WelTec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/whitireia-and-weltec) (whitireiaweltec.ac.nz)<br>A leading tertiary institution in New Zealand offering industry-led qualifications, training over 14,000 students annually in a range of programs from trades to postgraduate levels | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Petone | 881 |  |
| 19 | [Education Perfect](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/education-perfect) (educationperfect.com)<br>Provider of online learning platforms offering resources, adaptive programs, and data analytics to empower teachers, engage students, and transform education | E-Learning Providers | 🇳🇿 Dunedin | 873 | 2007 |
| 20 | [Open Polytechnic of New Zealand](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/open-polytechnic-of-new-zealand) (openpolytechnic.ac.nz)<br>Specialist in distance learning, offering education opportunities to over 30,000 students in New Zealand and 40+ countries worldwide | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Lower Hutt | 866 | 1946 |
| 21 | [Ara Institute of Canterbury](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ara-institute-of-canterbury) (ara.ac.nz)<br>A tertiary institute offering world-class education, industry-relevant skills, and real-world experience to prepare students for successful careers | Education | 🇳🇿 Christchurch | 848 | 1901 |
| 22 | [Eastern Institute of Technology](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eastern-institute-of-technology) (eit.ac.nz)<br>A public tertiary education institution in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay and Gisborne region, offering practical skills-based programs with real-world experience | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Napier | 658 | 1975 |
| 23 | [New Zealand Red Cross](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/new-zealand-red-cross) (redcross.org.nz)<br>An organization dedicated to humanitarian efforts globally, providing aid, support, and resources to empower communities and individuals in need | Non-profit Organizations | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 582 | 1915 |
| 24 | [UCOL](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ucol) (ucol.ac.nz)<br>A provider of tertiary education with campuses in Manawatū, Whanganui, Wairarapa, and Horowhenua | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Palmerston North | 582 |  |
| 25 | [Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/toi-ohomai-institute-of-technology) (toiohomai.ac.nz)<br>Leading tertiary education provider in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty and South Waikato regions, offering a wide range of courses to domestic and international students | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Tauranga | 575 | 2016 |
| 26 | [Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nelson-marlborough-institute-of-technology-nmit) (nmit.ac.nz)<br>A world-class education institution offering internationally respected qualifications, guided by industry-savvy tutors and the latest technologies, in award-winning buildings | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Nelson | 551 | 1904 |
| 27 | [NumberWorks'nWords](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/numberworks-nwords) (numberworksnwords.com)<br>This organization offers after-school math and English tutoring classes for students aged 5 to 15, focusing on individual needs and progress monitoring | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 551 | 1985 |
| 28 | [Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu - The Correspondence School](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/te-aho-o-te-kura-pounamu-the-correspondence-school) (tekura.school.nz)<br>A state-funded distance education provider in New Zealand offering personalized learning programs from early childhood to NCEA Level 3 online | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 551 | 1922 |
| 29 | [GirlBoss New Zealand](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/girlboss-new-zealand) (girlboss.nz)<br>Empowering young women to close the gender gap in STEM fields and leadership, with a focus on building confident future leaders | Civic and Social Organizations | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 540 | 2015 |
| 30 | [Telford College](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/telford-college) (telfordcollege.ac.uk)<br>A Further Education college in Telford, Shropshire offering A levels, vocational courses, university-level programs, work based courses, and apprenticeships | Education | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 492 |  |
| 31 | [Southern Institute of Technology](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/southern-institute-of-technology) (sit.ac.nz)<br>Innovative tertiary provider offering over 250 programs, including distance learning, with zero fees scheme and practical industry training opportunities | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Invercargill | 455 | 1971 |
| 32 | [Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/museum-of-new-zealand-te-papa-tongarewa) (tepapa.govt.nz)<br>New Zealand's national museum with bicultural, scholarly, and innovative exhibitions across Art, History, Pacific, Māori, and Natural Environment collections | Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 427 | 1998 |
| 33 | [Saint Kentigern](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/saint-kentigern) (saintkentigern.com)<br>An independent school in New Zealand offering parallel education for boys and girls, rooted in Christian principles and Scottish heritage | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 408 | 1953 |
| 34 | [NorthTec Tai Tokerau Wānanga](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/northtec-tai-tokerau-wananga) (northtec.ac.nz)<br>Leading tertiary education provider in New Zealand, offering skills training and industry partnerships through a national network | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Whangarei | 401 | 1978 |
| 35 | [CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cpit-christchurch-polytechnic-institute-of-technology) (cpit.ac.nz)<br>A leading tertiary institute offering innovative programs, industry-connected faculty, and accessibility to computing education through multiple campuses in Christchurch | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Christchurch | 398 | 1906 |
| 36 | [WelTec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/weltec) (ac.nz)<br>Provider of vocational education and training in New Zealand with strong industry relationships, offering trade-based qualifications, degrees, and diplomas to domestic and international students | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 385 |  |
| 37 | [The University of Waikato, Hamilton NZ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-university-of-waikato-hamilton-nz) (ac.nz)<br>Innovative university in New Zealand with campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga, offering modern education in a beautiful river city setting | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 | 385 |  |
| 38 | [Skills](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/skills) (skills.org.nz)<br>A multi-sector industry training organisation in New Zealand, focusing on developing skills, setting standards, and providing qualifications for industry employees | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 366 | 1992 |
| 39 | [PORSE In-Home Childcare, Education & Training](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/porse-in-home-childcare-education-and-training) (porse.co.nz)<br>Our mission is to educate and support caregivers in New Zealand, emphasizing the importance of a nurturing home environment for children's development | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 365 | 1994 |
| 40 | [Barnardos Aotearoa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/barnardos-aotearoa) (barnardos.org.nz)<br>Aotearoa-based organization supporting children and families through social services, early learning, and advocacy to ensure every child reaches their full potential | Non-profit Organizations | 🇳🇿 Te Aro | 361 | 1972 |
| 41 | [UP Education](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/up-education) (up.education)<br>Leading education provider offering vocational, pathway, and higher education in New Zealand and Australia, equipping students with lifelong skills and attitudes | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 356 | 1995 |
| 42 | [De La Salle College](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/de-la-salle-college) (delasalle.school.nz)<br>A Catholic education institution for boys focused on holistic development, guided by LaSallian values of faith, service, community, and excellence | Primary and Secondary Education | 🇳🇿 Mangere East | 356 | 1953 |
| 43 | [Whitireia Community Polytechnic](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/whitireia-community-polytechnic) (ac.nz)<br>A tertiary education institution offering hands-on learning in subjects like arts, business, IT, nursing, trades, with industry-developed programs for international and domestic students | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 351 | 1986 |
| 44 | [MyTuition](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mytuition) (mytuition.nz)<br>We provide academic support for high school students in Auckland, New Zealand with bright university student tutors and a focus on exam preparation and understanding difficult topics | Primary and Secondary Education | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 333 | 2013 |
| 45 | [Diocesan School for Girls](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/diocesan-school-for-girls) (diocesan.school.nz)<br>A prestigious school for girls, founded in 1903 on Anglican values, emphasizing excellence, ethics, tradition, and innovation in education | Primary and Secondary Education | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 321 | 1903 |
| 46 | [Institute of Directors in New Zealand](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/institute-of-directors-in-new-zealand) (iod.org.nz)<br>Promotes excellence in governance, represents directors’ interests, and facilitates professional development through education and training for over 9,000 individuals | Non-profit Organizations | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 319 | 1989 |
| 47 | [Te Pūkenga](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/te-pukenga) (nzist.ac.nz)<br>New Zealand's largest tertiary education provider transforming vocational education to be learner-centered, flexible, and nationally recognized for real value | Education Administration Programs | 🇳🇿 Hamilton | 318 |  |
| 48 | [Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/te-whare-wananga-o-awanuiarangi) (wananga.ac.nz)<br>Tertiary education provider with a focus on Māori values and traditions, fostering strong relationships with local and international communities for academic excellence | Higher Education | 🇳🇿 Whakatane | 312 | 1991 |
| 49 | [Auckland War Memorial Museum](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/auckland-war-memorial-museum) (aucklandmuseum.com)<br>A cultural institution in Auckland with a war memorial and museum featuring natural sciences and human history collections, focusing on community engagement and educational initiatives | Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 310 | 1852 |
| 50 | [ACG Schools](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/acg-schools) (acgedu.com)<br>Offering holistic education at six schools in New Zealand and Indonesia, with a focus on academic excellence, top university placements, and global connections | Primary and Secondary Education | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 209 | 1994 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 15, 2026.

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