Waiheke High School
Secondary school in Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Waiheke High School has approximately 12 international students each year. Students have come from Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland and the USA. We are a co-educational school and have approximately 400 students from Year 7 (age 11) to Year 13 (age 17/18).
Waiheke High School provides a quality educational experience and has high expectations of academic excellence. There is a wide range of subject choices and teachers are highly trained and qualified.
Our Sea Sports Academy is an outdoor education course focused on the marine environment and makes the most of the School’s unique location by providing interesting, fun and challenging ways for students to experience New Zealand. This course is available to International students in Years 11, 12 and 13 and has an extra cost as per our fee schedule. Students participate in weekly practical activities including snorkeling, sailing, stand up paddle-boarding, sea kayaking and fishing and theory lessons. Students also study safety management, marine weather, marine biology and marine-related careers.
The School’s student support systems ensure that international students are well cared for during their time on Waiheke Island. Student welfare is a high priority. Our Dean of International Students provides individual academic and personal support to each student. Advice and guidance is given to those students who wish to study for the formal New Zealand school qualification, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and to study subjects that may not be available in their own schools.
About Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island is a Hauraki Gulf community within the Auckland Region, known for beaches, vineyards and arts. It offers a relaxed island lifestyle with ferry links to the city.
Auckland Region
The Auckland Region is New Zealand’s most populous region, and a vibrant mix of urban, coastal and natural landscapes. Located on the North Island, it spans from rugged west-coast beaches to sheltered east-coast bays and includes the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. It is the country’s commercial and cultural hub, with a richly diverse population and a strong international gateway via its airport and seaport. Whether you’re drawn by its metropolitan energy, volcanic landscapes, or beaches within easy reach, Auckland Region offers international students and schools alike an environment where city-life and natural beauty coexist.
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