Senior Maori Trip September 2025

The senior Maori Trip to Northland and Rarotonga is to learn about The Great Migration (Te Hekinga Nui) and the Te Tiiriti o Waitangi. 

 Details:   

Dates: Monday 15 September – Thursday 25 September 2025

Departure: Students are to be at the Invercargill Airport, Monday 15 September 2025 at 11.30am to catch the flight leaving at 12:55pm. 

Return:  Arrival Time: Invercargill Airport, Thursday 25 September 2025, 12:10pm. 

Itinerary: We are flying from Invercargill to Auckland on Monday 15 September 2025. We then go to the Bay of Islands Holiday Park (09 402 7646) for 2 nights. Next, we come back to Auckland on Wednesday 17 September 2025 and stay at the IBIS (Airport 09 255 5152) for 2 nights. From Auckland we travel to Rarotonga on Friday 19 September 2025, staying at the Rarotonga Backpackers +682 21590  MOBILE: +682 55483. For the remainder of the trip, we are in Rarotonga before travelling back through Auckland and arriving in Invercargill on Thursday 25 September 2025 at 12:10pm. 

Gear List: Click HERE . It is important that each student has a cell phone in case of emergencies.  A passport is essential to travel to Rarotonga. Passports will be held by the staff until needed. Please do not bring anything valuable as it may get lost, broken or stolen. Some spending money will be required should students wish to purchase souvenirs, personal snacks etc. A money belt, either around their neck or waist would be prudent to keep their cash, cards, etc safe.  Cell phones may be used in case of an emergency and when staff indicate they may be used. 

Cost: $4 600.00. Full payment must be made and School Fees up to date by 31 August 2025, in order for your child to be eligible to partake in the trip. Please inform us as soon as possible if you are struggling to reach this deadline so we can support you with this.  If students pull out after 5 May 2025, the school reserves the right to decide on the refund amount as some costs may not be recoverable. Please note: Board financial procedure requires payment in full, by the due date for your child to purchase resources, participate in sports or attend trips/events. Payments received will be allocated to the oldest unpaid fees and charges owing on your child’s account first. 

Payments are required as below: 

$200 deposit due by 13 December 2024 

$550 due by the 31 January,  

$550 due to 28 February,  

$550 due by 31 March,  

$550 due by 30 April,  

$550 due by 31 May,  

$550 due by 30 June, 

$550 due by 31 July 

$550 due by 31 August. 

 Staff: There are three staff members attending the trip, Marama Davis (Lead teacher), Patrice Spencer-Humm, and Sue Mattingly.  

This trip contains risks, including boat trips, snorkeling which could result in drowning, flying (turbulence), being around the public which may cause students to have inappropriate interactions with the public, off road travel in vehicles without seatbelts which could result in a serious accident which could cause serious injury or death. We will ensure that students are in a group with a nominated student leader as well as an adult leader.  For water based activities, students will be monitored and assistance will be available if any student is in distress. This event is supervised by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan.  This includes careful supervision when in public and ensuring that measures are in place when in the water so that students are as safe as can be as well as ensuring that the drivers maintain a slow and safe speed as well as students remaining in their seats while on the Safari Tour.  While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated.  Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.  If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Marama Davis on 021 0276 8690 or [email protected]

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in the student being sent home at the expense of the whanau.  

In the case of an emergency or a serious event at home while your child is away, please contact Marama first, so that staff are aware of the situation and can be there when informing your tamariki. 

If a student falls seriously ill/injured and cannot travel with the group and ends up staying after the travel dates, whanau would have to make their own arrangements for the supervision of their tamariki. 

If a student gets ill eg covid, we will isolate the child from the rest of the group so that the rest are not exposed to infection as much as is practicable ensuring that the sick child has adult supervision. 

Please complete permission form by 31 August 2025

RISKS Disclosure

Weekly sports contains risks, including common injuries like strains, sprains, bruises and dislocations. These events are managed by the appropriate sporting body in conjunction with school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of the risks, all risks will be outlined to the students. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ashleigh Rabel 03 211 6030 or [email protected].

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in your child facing disciplinary actions on their return or sent home at the cost of the Whanau/parents or caregivers.

RISKS Disclosure

This event contains risks, including possible injuries. This event is managed by school staff or other organisations who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s/organisation’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of all procedures while carrrying out the activites. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.

If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions please phone 03 211 6030.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

I understand that sports, trips, and extra-curricular activities are opportunities for me to learn, practice skills, and gain attitudes and values in an environment outside of the school.  I realise that this requires me to take on genuine responsibility for my own enjoyment and safety and that of others.

I agree to do the following to make this happen:

  • Show courtesy and consideration to others.
  • Follow the rules and instructions of staff and other supervisors at the events.
  • Look after myself and my personal belongings.
  • Declare medical conditions that could affect participation in the events.
  • Accept the rules set by the school for the events.
  • Take part in all activities within ‘challenge-by-choice’ options

I understand that my parents / caregivers will be contacted and I may be sent home at their expense if:

  • My actions are considered unacceptable by staff / supervisors of these events.
  • I breach the behaviour / discipline standards of the school.
  • My actions put me or others in any danger.

Book a Tour of Enwood House

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers boarders with a tour of Enwood House that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

To book in for a tour of the boarding house, please email Jenni Dennis, [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

Book a School Tour

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers students with a school tour that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

Student tour guides will answer questions and offer a student’s perspective, before meeting with a senior member of staff to discuss your child’s enrolment.

To book in for a tour of the school, please email Nicola Macpherson on  [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

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Invercargill 9812, New Zealand

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