Dunstan High School

HE KAI • HE KŌRERO • HE KAUPAPA
A Celebration of Matariki and Our Community

Come along to connect, share stories, and mark the Māori New Year with an unforgettable evening packed with activities for all ages.

🗓️ THE DETAILS
EVENT & PICK-UP DATE: Rāpare 2 Hōngongoi 2026 (Thursday 2 July 2026) 5:30 pm

TIME: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

ENTRY: Gold Coin koha at the gates

🌟 NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
A. Wāhi Whakamaharatanga (Remembrance): Honouring the star Pōhutukawa. Take a quiet moment to head upstairs to the Performing Arts Tower and add gold or silver stars bearing the names of loved ones to our beautifully curated 'Memorial Trees'.

B. Hāngī Feast: Nothing brings people together quite like a traditional Hāngī! Packs are strictly limited to 150, so you must pre-purchase yours via the QR code below for collection on the night. Please note: There will be absolutely no sales on the night.

C. Matariki Village: Explore the School Hall, which will be transformed into a bustling hub featuring unique Matariki-themed stalls, interactive games, and community crafts.

D. Kaumatua Retreat: A dedicated, quiet, and comfortable space for our elders to relax, catch up, and enjoy a warm cuppa.

🎟️ TICKETS & PRE-ORDERS
Securing your Hāngī is simple! Scan the QR code featured on our event poster or use the following link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2efqK5Dmt-C2NqQ1xAZuFNmWAApaO_C4pqDdQCheKf3mc7w/viewform to lock in your feast for the Thursday, 2 July 2026 (we apologise for the incorrect date on the poster) pick-up before they sell out.

Nau mai, haere mai—we cannot wait to welcome you all!

Huge congratulations to our incredible student musicians who took the stage in Queenstown at Smokefreerockquest on Saturday night. A special shoutout to AJ Hart who received an award for his outstanding musicianship.

Watching our students showcase their original music with such passion and confidence was nothing short of inspiring.

We could not be prouder of your creativity, teamwork, and rockstar energy.

https://dunstan2026.ibdn.nz/news/2026-05-21-parents-evening

Parents Evening - Dunstan High School news, 2026-05-21-parents-evening

https://dunstan2026.ibdn.nz/news/2026-06-15-kayak-polo

Kayak Polo - News - Dunstan High School This weekend four teams of Central Otago Whitewater paddlers headed to Dunedin to compete in the 2026 South Island Kayak Polo competition. Three of those teams were comprised entirely of Dunstan High School students.

Congratulations to our school choir Dunstanza, on their epic performance at this year's Big Sing in Dunedin.

While they were away they also managed to perform at the Dunedin Railway Station, Outram School, Waihola District School and Waitahuna School.

We are very proud of the way they have represented the school. They are an awesome bunch of young people, and we look forward to hearing more from them soon.

Smokefree Rockquest Central Otago Regional Final 2026 is this Saturday June 13th starting 6pm at the Queenstown Memorial Centre.
Finalists include Dunstan High, Wakatipu High, Mt Aspiring College & Cromwell College.

Dunstan has three bands:
Dilemma
Locomotive
STOLEN RINGS

Goodluck guys, we wish you all the best!!

On Thursday 4th June the Breen TradeBase programme celebrated the progress on the building site with a Subway and Soft-Drink Roofshout. It was a great opportunity to commend the students on their excellent work and it was fantastic to see whānau (family), Breen Construction, CLT members, Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation mentors, Commercial Partners and Dunstan High School kaiako (teachers) turn up and take part. We are very proud of what the Breen TradeBase programme has achieved so far - Max Hollebon, Carter Holm, Jedi Stewart, Angus McDonough, Jiarui Zhong, Jack Nicholson, Tyler Charles.

HELP WANTED

Are you keen to help us out with our school production of ANNIE? We specifically need support with our set construction, costumes, publicity and props. If this sounds like you, contact Nick Meissel at [email protected] and let him know where you could help out!