Rangi Ruru Girls’ School
A girls’ independent school in Merivale, Christchurch, teaching Years 7 to 13 with a single on-site boarding house for girls from Year 7 to Year 13.
- Research checked
At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- rangiruru.school.nz
Address: 59 Hewitts Road Merivale Christchurch 8014 New Zealand
Academic
Boarding
The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Girlssource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Te Whare Aroha o Rangi Ruru is a single boarding house of around 130 girls from Year 7 to 13.source
- Rooms
- Boarders in Years 7 to 10 share a four-bed room whilst Years 11 to 12 share a two-bed room. Year 13 girls get to experience a semi-flatting situation which provides a single room, shared kitchen, lounge and laundry facilitiessource
- Weekends and holidays
- Every weekend there are different activities on offer for the girls to do.source
- Pastoral care
- 24 hour onsite staffing; access to school nurses.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Application fee, interview and offer, then confirmation fee (international).source
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. International students may live in the on-site boarding house (limited places) or with a school-approved homestay family.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Boarding (pattern not named) · Domestic pupils · 2026 · Years 9 to 13
NZ$51,800 a year
Basis: Tuition (published per year) plus boarding charge (published per year).
- 2026 Tuition Fees for Years 9 to 13: NZ$31,500
- 2026 Boarding Fees for Years 9 to 13: NZ$20,300
- Boarding (pattern not named): A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition2026 Tuition Fees for Years 9 to 13 | NZ$31,500 per yearsource | Domestic pupilsYears 9 to 13 | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Boarding charge2026 Boarding Fees for Years 9 to 13 | NZ$20,300 per yearsource | Domestic pupilsYears 9 to 13 | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Tuition2026 International Tuition Fees for Years 7 to 13 | NZ$54,200 per yearsource | International pupilsYears 7 to 13 | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Boarding charge2026 International Boarding Fees for Years 9 to 13 | NZ$20,300 per yearsource | International pupilsYears 9 to 13 | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Tuition2027 International Student Tuition fees for Years 7 to 13 | NZ$57,500 per yearsource | International pupilsYears 7 to 13 | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Registration feeConfirmation fee (non-refundable, adjusted annually) | NZ$2,200 one-offsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Application feeInternational application fee | NZ$200 one-offsource | International pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
ScholarshipBoarding Scholarshipssource
Awarded to a Year 9 entrant who shows dedication to academic study and all-round ability; $5,000 per annum for five years. Academic, Widesky and Stellar Music scholarships are also offered at Year 7 and Year 9.
Other assistanceMinistry of Education Boarding Allowancessource
The school points New Zealand families to government boarding allowances.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.
How to read this page
Every fact links to the page it was read from. “Not confirmed” means we could not find it on an official page; it does not mean the school does not offer it. Research checked describes our own review of official sources and is not an endorsement.
Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)