School rolls in Wanaka continue to rise, with 30 new enrolments at Wanaka Primary School and 110 new entrants expected to start throughout the year.
The ministry's head of sector enablement and support, Katrina Casey, said consultation with the Wanaka community over the future of schooling in the area was planned for the first half of this year.
''With Wanaka being an area of population growth, we've been discussing with representatives from the local school boards and principals how additional students in the future can be accommodated in the area,'' Ms Casey said.
The ministry had asked boards and principals how best to involve the local community.
''We want to develop a collaborative approach to planning for this growth, which includes inviting the local community, in particular parents, residents, early childhood centres, schools and other stakeholders, to contribute to the vision for future schooling in Wanaka over the next 10-15 years.''
The community's opinions would help shape viable schooling options that would be further developed later in the year.
''A new primary school may be ... considered.''
