Originally constructed on two sites, it was planned to create a separate boys and girls colleges when the roll reached 1400.

Tāmaki College serves the communities of Glen Innes and Panmure; it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2017.

Tāmaki College is part of the "Trades Academies" initiative of the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

[3] Tāmaki College is part of the "Services Academies[4]" initiative of the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

All students and staff starting their journey at Tāmaki College goes through the tradition of being welcomed into the school through powhiri.