Westland High School runs a small yet active international programme welcoming many students from around the globe each year.
Westland High School is able to offer:
Westland High School hosts students from a variety of countries of cultures. We have hosted many students from around the world including:
Some students choose to stay longer than one year to prepare for New Zealand's University entrance qualifications.
The following brochures are available to download for more information:
We receive three visits by groups per year - two from Thailand (in March and October) and one from Japan (July-August) ranging from 10-20 days per visit.
We welcome students who wish to spend their summer holidays living in New Zealand.

Westland High School is renowned for its outdoor education program, attracting students from all over the globe. In May 2011 we achieved the OutdoorsMark - safety audit. We celebrate the achievement and recognition of the excellence of our programme especially in relation to safety. The report concludes: “The transparent safety culture at Westland High School is to be commended”.
You can learn more about our outdoor education program here.
For more information please contact our Director of International Programmes.
