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About Wairarapa College

Wairarapa College is a state co-educational secondary school with 1,100 students. The college is situated in the small city of Masterton which is one and a half hours by road or rail from Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city.
 
Wairarapa College is one hundred years old and prides itself on being a school that successfully blends traditional values with modern, innovative learning techniques.
 
What does Wairarapa College offer international students
  • A well-established and experienced international programme
  • A safe, caring environment
  • High-quality homestay accommodation in either town and country areas or at our outstanding college-based student hostel
  • Long or short-term study programmes
  • An English language programme if required (this can include IELTS examinations required)
  • A broad, flexible curriculum designed to enable students to pursue their own academic pathway
  • A wide range of extra-curricular performing arts activities including classical and popular music groups, choral groups, theatre performances, annual Shakespearean festival, dance performances and filmmaking 
  • A broad range of sports including football, rugby, hockey, netball, basketball, squash, cricket, tennis, equestrian and canoe polo
  • A modern, well equipped 1,200 seat auditorium
  • A new, fully equipped gymnasium
  • An aviation programme that allows students to learn to fly fixed-wing aircraft
  • A golf development programme at a local golf club

"Now I have new ideas about my future. I found my dream in New Zealand and now I want to become a doctor."

~Past Student

"In the hostel you meet and live with friends. You build a positive daily routine to encourage your study. You quickly improve your English speaking skills by chatting with others. The hostel staff are nice and willing to help if you have any problems."

~Past Student

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