| Otari School | |
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| Location | |
| 166 Wilton Road, Wilton, Wellington |
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| Information | |
| Type | State, Co-educational, Full primary Years 1-8[1] |
| Established | 1956[2] |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 3073 |
| Principal | Clifford Wicks[3] |
| School roll | 147 |
| Socio-economic decile | 10 |
| Website | otari.school.nz |
Otari school is a state primary school in Wellington, New Zealand, formerly known as Wilton school. It is divided into three strands: one that teaches in the manner conventional to New Zealand schools, a Māori immersion stream, and a stream based around the principles of Montessori teaching. It has a focus on the environment. The school is located next to Otari, a botanical garden dedicated to native plants.
The school is also the site of Otari Preschool. As of 2010, the principal is Clifford Wicks.