NorthTec, formerly Northland Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institute in Whangārei, the main city of Northland at the top of New Zealand's North Island. It offers applied management, IT, nursing, trades, tourism and environmental programmes. The region is known for its beaches, the Bay of Islands and a warm, subtropical climate.
Whangārei, New Zealand
Official website: northtec.ac.nz
Public institute of technology in New Zealand
Whangārei, Northland
Near the Bay of Islands
NZ$20,000 – NZ$28,000
International students, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate
NZ$16,000 – NZ$20,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on northtec.ac.nz before you apply.
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management
Postgraduate DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Diploma in Tourism
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
Warm subtropical climate.
The Bay of Islands and beaches nearby.
Small classes.
Graduates join health, tourism and business employers in Northland.
Eligible graduates can apply for a Post Study Work Visa.
Nursing graduates can register with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The Raumanga campus in Whangārei has classrooms, labs and trades workshops.
Whangārei is a small coastal city with low rent by New Zealand standards. Auckland is about two and a half hours south.
Offer of place from NorthTec
Proof of NZD 20,000 per year
Tuition fee receipt or evidence
Medical and chest X-ray certificates
Police certificate, if required
Passport valid three months beyond stay
Applications are rolling. Apply by December for February or May for July.
Most programmes start in February; management and IT also in July.
You'll apply online to Immigration New Zealand for a Fee Paying Student Visa. Budget time for the chest X-ray and medical, which some nationalities need.
Applied management, applied IT, nursing and tourism are popular. Postgraduate entry needs a degree and IELTS 6.5.
Ask NorthTec about international scholarships.
