Arrowtown

Wakatipu High School

47/49 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300

03 442 7370

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Wakatipu High School

Welcome to Wakatipu High School

At Wakatipu High School we emphasise academic excellence together with cultural activities and sporting achievement. Enjoy our quality high school education and gain internationally recognised New Zealand qualifications.

Our Vision

To become a community of independent learners who have a local, national and global perspective.
To foster the desire to be lifelong learners who contribute to the world we live in.

Address 47/49 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300
Phone: 03 442 7370
Email: [email protected] 
Web: www.wakatipu.school.nz

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.1

In the 1950’s many New Zealander’s built cribs ( holiday houses) in Arrowtown and came here for their summer holidays.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.2

There are two theories as to why the town is named Arrowtown. One is that the river behind the town flows swiftly like an arrow.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

The trees in Arrowtown’s beautiful avenues are Sycamore, Ash, Oak, Elm, and Rowan. The first avenue was planted in 1867.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

The Chinese Settlement was established in 1867-8 and was in existence until the mid 1930’s. The site underwent an archaeological excavation in 1984.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

Millbrook Resort is named after Mill Farm on which it sits. Mill farm was established by the Butel family who came from Normandy.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.6

Arrowtown was originally known as Fox’s. named after William Fox an early gold discoverer. Then it was known as The Arrow and later Arrowtown.

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