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.

Outdoor Education Classes in 2010

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.

Fees and Accommodation

Tuition Fees (includes tuition, administration, uniform, subject costs).

Home-stay Fee, $200 per week

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:

  

Contact Details:

Director of International Students
Barrie Trotter
Waihi College
Kensington Road
P.O.Box 72
Waihi 3611
New Zealand

Telephone: +64 7863 8349
Facsimile: +64 7863 6808 Mobile: +64 212073251

View our web page: Waihi College
Email: international@waihicol.school.nz