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About Waihi College
Waihi College is a co-ed school, with a roll of about 800 students ranging from Year 7 to year 13. It is situated at the confluence of the Waikato, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty districts and as such enjoys the benefits that these areas provide. The school is built on the old site of the Waihi Golf Course, enjoying the magnificent grounds among old trees and open spaces. The Kaimai and Coromandel ranges form part of the outdoor education programme, which includes kayaking on the Whanganui River, skiing on the central North Island mountains and survival skills.
The school has an excellent coverage of all aspects of the curriculum with special strengths in the Arts and Drama, and in a full range of sports where teams regularly perform at the top of their competition locally and nationally. It has its own farm unit where commercial kiwifruit are grown, native trees produced, calves are reared and vegetable gardens tended. Students are involved in scientific trials with the New Zealand Kiwifruit Authority and the Soil Conservation Department. The local beach is excellent for surfing and fishing and has a strong surf-lifesaving organisation.
Fees
Tuition Fees
(includes tuition, administration, uniform, subject costs)
Home-stay Fee
$195 per week @ 45 weeks - $8775.00
Pastoral Care Fee
(includes airport pick up, Pastoral care setup, and other incidentals)
Outdoor Ed fees
(Includes all outdoor education costs such as Camps, Travel, Accommodation, Equipment, Food for all events and is negotiable depending upon the length of time, and season the student is here for)
Insurance
with Uni-Care
Per Term Fees as follows:
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Tuition |
Home stay @ $195p/w |
Pastoral Care |
Outdoor Ed |
Insurance approximately |
Total inc GST |
| 1-term |
$4,000.00 |
$2,145.00 (11wk) |
$250.00 |
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$140.00 |
$8,188.75 |
| 2-terms |
$6,900.00 |
$4,485.00 (23wk) |
$350.00 |
$600.00 |
$230.00 |
$13,878.75 |
| 3-terms |
$9,200.00 |
$6,825.00 (35wk) |
$450.00 |
$800.00 |
$320.00 |
$19,110.00 |
| 4-terms |
$11,500.00 |
$8,775.00 (45wk) |
$500.00 |
$1000.00 |
$450.00 |
$24,157.50 |
** All fees will be subject to confirmation at the time of applying to allow for adjustments in insurance and OE fees.
 Outdoor Education Classes in 2010
| CLASSES |
ACTIVITIES |
| Year 12 |
Kayaking – learning skills and Wanganui River trip – 5 days
Tramp – 1 day hike
Survival Skills – 1 day trip
Sea Kayaking – trip to Outdoor Pursuits Centre on Great Barrier Island
Skiing – Trip to Mt Ruapehu |
| Year 13 |
White water Kayak – 3 days
Mountain Biking – 3 days
Rockclimbing – 3 days
Sea Kayaking – 3 days
Tramp and camp – 3 days
Surf Lifesaving |
Other activities which may be extra
Year 7 Camp: - acting as camp leaders for Year seven Students Camp
Orientation Week: - Activities, transport, costs during the first week of school
Year 13 camp: - For student enrolled in Year 13
Year 12 Geography: - Trip to South Island High Country studying landforms and including a tramp through the magnificent mountain trails.
Year 12 Biology: – Trip to Marine reserve at Goat Island, Snorkelling, boat trip to an Island bird sanctuary
Tourism: - Trip to Rotorua, experience some of the tourism activities there
Physical Ed Skiing/Snowboarding on Mt Ruapehu,
Farm Unit: - Trip to Mystery Creek Field day, Paeroa Sales, Kiwifruit Packhouse.
If a student decides not to include the Outdoor Ed option, then they would be expected to make payments when required for any of these activities. No fee is included for 1 term stays, as it would depend upon which term they attend. This would be on a pay as you go basis. There may be some alterations to the classes if necessary.
Contact
Barrie Trotter – Dean of International Students
Waihi College
Kensington Road
P.O.Box 72
Waihi 3611
New Zealand
Ph +64 7863 8349
Mob +64 212073251
Fax +64 7863 6808
A/H +64 7863 5971
Website http://www.waihicol.school.nz/
E-mail barrie@waihicol.school.nz
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