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School Buses​

WHS operates a 'mixed model' of school transport for Wakatipu High School students. This means some WHS students use public buses, (and must pay student fares to and from school),  and some use Ministry of Education-provided free bus transportation, depending on the area in which they live. Please see the list below to check which type of bus students should use.
All WHS Students who are eligible for a school bus are assigned a bus route to and from their home (including any secondary residence, if requested).  Each student's ID card is colour-coded to identify their assigned route.  Students should only use their assigned route - and may not use other bus routes for any reason,  including travel to and from work, clubs,  either before or after school.  Students may not take other people (such as friends) on a school bus unless that person also has an ID card for that route. If you move house and a student needs to use a different bus, please contact our Student Records Officer.
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Depending on your circumstances, you might be able to claim a Conveyance Allowance to assist with getting your child to school. Contact the Ministry of Education's Dunedin office if you would like to find out more about this.

Find out more about eligibility criteria.
​Ministry of Education Bus Areas
Click here for timetables as of January 2025
  • Arrowtown
  • Arthurs Point
  • Dalefield
  • Lake Hayes Estate
  • Shotover Country
  • Quail Rise
  • Gibbston Valley
  • Glenorchy
  • Closeburn
  • Lakeside Estate
Public Bus Areas
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  • Fernhill
  • Sunshine Bay
  • Queenstown/Queenstown Hill
  • Kelvin Heights
  • Hanley's Farm
  • Jack's Point
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47-49 Red Oaks Drive
Frankton, Queenstown 9300
03 4427370
2025 Term Dates
Term 1: Monday 27 January to Friday 11 April
Term 2: ​Monday 28 April to Friday 27 June
Term 3: Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September
Term 4: Monday 06 October to Tuesday 09 December
2026 Term Dates
Term 1: Monday 26 January to Thursday 02 April
Term 2: ​Monday 20 April to Friday 03 July
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4: Monday 12 October to Thursday 10 December
Report an absence
To report a student absence, please complete this form, call the school office at ​03 442 7370 or email [email protected]

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our School >
      • Principal's Message
      • Strategic Plan
      • Board of Trustees
    • Our Staff >
      • Our Staff
      • Vacancies
      • Reader/Writers
    • Facilities >
      • Library
      • Uniform Shop
      • School Cafe
    • Our Values
    • Finance
    • School News
    • Calendar and Key Dates
    • Policies and Processes
    • Complaints
  • Academic
    • Curriculum and Timetable >
      • Ākonga Profile
      • NCEA
      • Timetable
      • Assessments
      • Course Options
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • English
    • Social Sciences
    • Arts
    • Languages
    • Technology
    • Health & PE
    • Student Learning Services
    • Gifted Education
  • Extracurricular
    • Student Leadership
    • House Competition
    • Sports
    • Arts and Culture
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Duke of Edinburgh
    • Stars Programme
  • Attending WHS
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolment
    • Attendance
    • Wellbeing
    • Support >
      • Pastoral Support
      • Financial Support
      • Guidance Support
    • Rules and Expectations
    • Reporting Bullying
    • BYOD
    • Online Safety Hub
    • Uniform Requirements
    • Careers
    • Stationery
    • Lockers
    • Buses
  • Kaupapa Māori
  • International
    • International Home
    • Homestay Hosts
    • Curriculum and Activities
    • Living
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolments
  • Community
    • WHS Foundation
    • WHS Alumni
    • Branches Trust
  • Contact
    • Contact us
    • Parking