KAIKŌURA HIGH SCHOOL is a co-educational Year 7 to 13 school

We aim to offer our students opportunities to become well-rounded, knowledgeable and capable lifelong learners and leaders who are culturally sensitive and who will contribute positively to society.

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Our Vision

Paddle the waka
Hoea te waka

Travel an inspirational pathway 
Haere atu ki te ara tika

Seek new horizons  
Kimihia nga maharanui-atea

Tama Tu Tama Ora – Our Five Core Values

Excellence
Hiranga

Respect
Whakaute

Endeavour
Whāinga

Integrity
Whakapono

Awhi
Awhi

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Welcome from the Principal

Nau Mai, Piki Mai, Tahuti Mai, Welcome…

Kaikōura High School is the heart of the community for our students as they mature into young adults. Our size enables us to nurture this development by knowing our students as individuals and build learning pathways with them and their families as they move through the school.

Our five core values are expressed on our school logo and are an integral part of everything we do. Quality learning relationships are central to the school’s special character and our core values drive these.

Kaikōura High School is a co-educational Year 7 to 13 school. At Years 7 and 8 students experience the familiarity of a homeroom setting as well as the range of specialist subjects of a secondary environment. In the middle school, Year 9 and 10 students choose from a stimulating subject range studied over two years. Our senior students are offered a wide range of academic and vocational subjects preparing them for employment or further study when they leave school.

We aim to offer our students opportunities to become well-rounded, knowledgeable and capable lifelong learners and leaders who are culturally sensitive and who will contribute positively to society.

John Tait – Former Principal

Kaikoura High School Head Students

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This groups day consisted of a dive, escape room/mini golf and pizza making.

Quite a few in this group had never done a dive before or made a pizza from scratch and did really well! It was cool to see them take on a new challenge and learn some new skills.

Izaac took the win for the biggest Kina on the dive and the boys completed the escape room in 47 minutes. Unfortunately we don’t think Hunter will be a pro golfer any time soon!
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This groups day consisted of a dive, escape room/mini golf and pizza making.Quite a few in this group had never done a dive before or made a pizza from scratch and did really well! It was cool to see them take on a new challenge and learn some new skills.Izaac took the win for the biggest Kina on the dive and the boys completed the escape room in 47 minutes. Unfortunately we don’t think Hunter will be a pro golfer any time soon!Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment

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What a fun few days for the students. Nice work Kaikoura High school!

Charlie ohh I know that’s not our relation 😅

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Some amazing activities going on for our students today!Image attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment

Yr 9/10 Activities have started and what a day for it. Kids are out small bore rifle shooting, paddle boarding, diving, making pizza and dumplings, playing mini putt/Escape Room and doing lawn bowls. Thanks for all the community support. Watch out for more photos! See MoreSee Less

Yr 9/10 Activities have started and what a day for it. Kids are out small bore rifle shooting, paddle boarding, diving, making pizza and dumplings, playing mini putt/Escape Room and doing lawn bowls. Thanks for all the community support. Watch out for more photos!

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Great day for it 🙌

I need to be allowed to go back to High School!!! 👍😊😂 Well done to the school staff and the community/ businesses for bringing such a great programme together

Great to see EOTC opportunities happening at Kaiakoura High School. Such great physical skills will lead to quality personnel skills and future choices. Well done all Kaikoura students and staff. Sounds like you could start an adult version!

Have fun everyone

Lucky kids

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We’re located close to Kaikōura township.
Come and find us or reach out to get started on your learning journey!

Kaikōura High School

Rorrisons Road, Kaikōura
P O Box 61, Kaikōura 7340

03 319 5138

Secretary: [email protected]

Acting Principal: [email protected]