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Uniform Requirements

Uniform
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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.
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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.
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PE Shirts and Shorts
Mandatory for Years 9 and 10.
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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.

Uniform Shop
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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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  • 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