Ōtūmoetai College

Ōtūmoetai College
Location
Windsor Road
Otumoetai
Tauranga
New Zealand
Coordinates37°40′47″S 176°07′46″E / 37.6797°S 176.1295°E / -37.6797; 176.1295
Information
Funding typeState
MottoDoctrina Vitam Illuminet
Let Learning Enlighten Life
He Akonga te Oranga
Established1965
Ministry of Education Institution no.120
PrincipalRussell Gordon
Years offered9–13
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1,973 (October 2025)
Socio-economic decile7O
Websitewww.otc.school.nz

Ōtūmoetai College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Tauranga, New Zealand. The school opened in February 1965 with 206 students from years 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) to serve the western suburbs of Tauranga. Ōtūmoetai is claimed to stand for "peaceful waters" implied by the peaceful surroundings and estuary within the Ōtūmoetai area.

In October 2025, Ōtūmoetai College had a roll of 1,973 students, making it the largest school in the Bay of Plenty Region.