Boarding students with Director of Boarding outside Thompson House.

Boarding Roadshows

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Each year, our Boarding Roadshows take place in February and March to provide prospective parents and students from throughout the South Island with the opportunity to learn more about the wonderful boarding environment at St Andrew’s College.

2025 Boarding Roadshows

Our Boarding Roadshow events are a great way for you to meet current boarding students and their families, as well as boarding staff, in a relaxed and informal get together over drinks and nibbles. Our Roadshows visit locations around the South Island at the beginning of each school year and some of them are attended by our student Heads of Boarding. We also attend select agricultural events (A&P Shows), where you are welcome to drop by our marquee to have a chat and pick up an information pack.

Please refer to the list of dates and locations below for our 2026 Boarding Roadshows. Venue details and further information will be shared closer to the time.

  • Blenheim | Monday 16 February 2026

  • Nelson | Tuesday 17 February 2026

  • Queenstown | Wednesday 18 February 2026

  • North Canterbury | Monday 23 February 2026

  • Mid Canterbury | Tuesday 24 February 2026

  • Wānaka | Thursday 12 March 2026

  • Wānaka A&P Show | Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March 2026

Regional Meet and Greets for 2026 Enrolments

1

Ashburton

The Fine Lion – Level 1/152 Burnett Street, Ashburton
11.30am Thursday 6 November 2025

2

Blenheim

Allan Scott Winery – 229 Jacksons Road, Rapaura
11.30am Thursday 13 November 2025

3

Waipara

Waipara Springs Winery – 409 Omihi Road, Waipara
11.30am Friday 21 November 2025

4

Queenstown

Yonder – 14 Church Street, Queenstown
11.00 am Wednesday 26 November 2025

Application deadlines for entry in 2026

Information about 2027 enrolments and scholarships will be available in late 2025.

  • Year 9 Applications (for children and siblings of Old Collegians) – Monday 10 March 2025

  • Year 9 Boarding Applications – Monday 10 March 2025

  • Year 9 Day Student Applications – Friday 4 April 2025

  • Scholarship Applications – Friday 4 April 2025

    2026 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION >

Students enjoying a break in the quad.