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 by Year 11-13 students. The tie is 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.
Should you wish to discuss an individual exception to the uniform then please contact a member of our Senior Leadership Team in the first instance.
Uniform Shop
The Wakatipu High School Uniform supplier is NZ Uniforms. You can buy uniform online or in store.
The retail store is in Rees House at Remarkables Park shopping center. The NZ Uniform shop hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 9am - 1pm.