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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES​

Get Involved > Jump in > Learn > Grow

​At WHS Extracurricular activities form an important part of the educational experience of our students. We strongly encourage students to participate in Extracurricular activities, it helps our students to build connections, a sense of whanaungatanga and belonging. 

Get Involved
At the beginning of Term 1 and Term 3 we run an Extracurricular Expo where students can sign up in person and talk to key people. For more details on what is on offer click below:
Sports and Active Recreation
Arts and Culture
Activity List - Key Contacts

SPORTS
Adventure Racing / Multisport
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Climbing
Cricket
Croquet
Cross Country
Cycling - Road & Track
Equestrian
E-Sports
Football/Futsal
Golf
Hockey
Ice Hockey
Ice & Speed Skating
Karate
Ki o Rahi
Lawn Bowls
MotoX
Martial Arts
Mountain Biking
Netball
Orienteering/ Rogaine
Pickleball
Rowing
Rugby
Softball
Sailing
Skateboarding
Snowsports
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Triathlon/Duathlon
Touch
Volleyball
Waka Ama
Waterpolo
ACADEMIC
​Book Club
Brain Bee
Debating Club
Curious Minds
Future Problem Solving
Model United Nations
Readers' Cup
Science Buskers
Wakatipu Writers
ARTS​
Dance Group
Digital Music Production
Guitar Group
Jazz band
Junior Jazz
Knitting and Crochet
Live Sound/Lighting
Performance Make Up
Musical
OnScreen
Rock Bands
Saxophone
Singing
Showquest
Social Art
Songwriting Group
Strings Group
Theatrefest
Toi Wearable Arts
Year 9 Band Hub​

​CULTURAL
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Pasifika Group
Te iti o Tāhuna (Kapa Haka)

OTHER WHS ACTIVITIES
40 Hour Challenge
Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Peer Mentoring
Predator Free Trapping
​Student Councils
Student Volunteer Army
War Games
Yoga
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CONTACT
Each activity has a Teacher in Charge (TIC) who is the main point of contact for the club.
Sports and Active Recreation: Bruce Hunter (Director of Sport), Belinda Strano (Sports & Physical Activity Coordinator) and Simon Boland (Part-time Sports & Physical Activity Coordinator)
Arts and Culture: Alison Price (Director of Arts), Stine Cooper (Arts Coordinator)

EXTERNAL SPORTS ORGANISATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Alpine Health and Fitness
Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu New Zealand
Futures Golf
Hurto Gym
Industrial Fitness
Queenstown Alpine Ski Team (QAST)​
Queenstown Associated Football Club (QAFC)
Queenstown Bowls Club
Queenstown Climbing Club
Queenstown Cricket Club
Queenstown Gymnastics Club
Queenstown Hurling
Queenstown Ice Hockey
Queenstown Ice Skating Club
Queenstown Junior Basketball Club
Queenstown Pickleball Club
Queenstown Swimming Club
Queenstown Tennis Club​
Remarkables Boxing & Training
Shukokai Karate Dojo
​SITE Trampoline
Te Manawa Jiu Jitsu
Treadmark NZ - Mountain Biking
Wakatipu Artistic Swimming Club
Wakatipu Croquet Club
Wakatipu Pony Club
Wakatipu Yacht Club
Whakatipu Rowing Club
Whakatipu Waka Ama Club
EXTERNAL ARTS ORGANISATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Lakes Theatre Arts
LTA Studios
Remarkables Theatre
Showbiz Queenstown

Te Atamira
Turn Up the Music

Wakatipu Conservatoire of Classical Ballet
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Address
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
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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