The Wakatipu High School uniform is supplied by NZ Uniforms.
Uniform can be purchased online or in-store at the NZ Uniform retail outlet at Remarkables Park (Hawthorne Drive).
The NZ Uniform shop hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 9am - 1pm.
For any other uniform-related questions, please phone the school office on 03 442 7370.
To check the uniform requirements for summer and winter, please see below.
Blazer
The school blazer is a compulsory part of the school uniform. It must be worn to and from school and throughout the school day. Blazers may be removed while in class or during active periods at break times. Blazers are also required for all formal school events, including prizegiving, regardless of the season.
School Tie
Must be worn year-round. The tie is also compulsory for formal events such as assemblies and prizegivings. Year 9–12 students must wear the school tie, and Year 13 students must wear that year’s Year 13 tie.
Shirt
White collared shirt - short or long sleeve. There are pleated hemmed shirts available or a more business style shirt (which must be worn tucked in).
Blue Kilt/Blue Skirt
The blue skirt may be worn year round with the navy ankle socks. The blue kilt, modelled in the photo, may also be worn year round with either navy tights or navy knee-high socks.
Shorts/Trousers
Grey shorts or grey trousers may be worn year round.
Belt
Must be plain black leather with a plain silver buckle.
Socks
Navy ankle socks must be worn with the blue skirt, trousers or shorts. Navy tights or knee-high socks must be worn with WHS kilts.
Shoes
Must be: plain; all black (with no coloured logos); be made of polishable material (i.e. not canvas, but may have a rubber toe-cap); have a low or no heel; be shoes, not boots or 'high tops'. They may be lace-up or slip-on, with no buckles. Our uniform supplier, NZ Uniforms offers a good range of applicable school shoes at a competitive price.
PE Shirts and Shorts
Mandatory for Years 9 and 10.
Optional Items
- School Jersey/Vest - is an optional 'secondary' item which is worn under the blazer, and may be worn year round. It may not be worn instead of the blazer.
- School Scarf and Beanie - may be worn year round.
- Bucket Hat - may be worn year round.
- Puffer Jackets - students may wear a plain black puffer jacket during June, July and/or August only. It must be worn over (not instead of) the blazer.
For clarification: Māori students can wear items that are taonga to them. This can include tā moko, pounamu or hei tiki. As these taonga are tapu (sacred), they can be worn visibly with traditional uniform items (e.g., wearing a hei tiki over a tie). Students can wear items of cultural or religious significance with uniform items (e.g. hijab, tā moko, le faitaga).
For students wanting to wear the likes of hijab and faitaga, we would prefer that they wear darker colours such as navy blue or black.
Students are expected to be clean-shaven. We recognise that students may wish to retain facial hair for religious, cultural, or medical reasons; in such cases, an exemption may be requested through our Exemption procedure below.
Exemption Procedure
Wakatipu High School maintains a high standard of personal presentation and generally requires students to be clean-shaven. However, in accordance with the Human Rights Act 1993 and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, the Board of Trustees acknowledges that exemptions may be required for students on religious, cultural, or medical grounds.
1. Application for Exemption Parents or caregivers are invited to submit a written request for an exemption to the Senior Leadership Team. This request should specify the grounds for the exemption (religious observance, cultural identity, or a documented medical condition).
2. Consultation and Review Upon receipt of the request, the school may schedule a brief consultation with the student and their family. This is to ensure a mutual understanding of the school’s commitment to inclusivity while discussing any relevant health and safety requirements (e.g., the use of personal protective equipment in workshops or laboratories).
3. Documentation and Compliance Once an exemption is granted, it will be formally recorded on the student’s profile. This ensures that the student is not subject to further inquiry during routine uniform and grooming inspections. All exemptions are managed with the highest degree of confidentiality and respect for the student’s privacy.