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New Zealand, Christchurch
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Rangi Ruru Girls' School has over 130 years of history. The campus features the historic homestead Te Koraha.
Rangi Ruru has a vibrant community Hapori with events such as Friends at Five Thirty and Open Day. The school's alumnae network is managed by the Rangi Ruru Old Girls' Association (RROGA), which runs a range of events for alumnae each year, including the SMCOGA Combined Schools' Golf Tournament, the Janet Storry Tennis Tournament, the Gibson Girl's Lunch, the Combined Bridge Tournament, and the Gibson Girls' Whaea Ora Morning Tea, plus a 2026 reunion. Wide Sky, the school magazine, combines school and alumnae content and is complemented by regular alumnae newsletters.
The PTA manages a Travel Fund to provide financial assistance for travel that benefits the student and Rangi Ruru School. As of 2022, $5,000 is allocated annually to the Travel Fund, and any unallocated funds roll over to the next year. Grants can be awarded to groups (up to $1,000 for groups over 20 students, up to $750 for groups of up to 20, up to $500 for groups of up to 10) or to individuals (up to $150, or up to $100 for travel within NZ and Australia, up to $150 for travel to other countries). Travel Fund grants may be used for land travel, flights, accommodation and meals related to the event and are intended to cover only a portion of total travel costs. Applications require a PTA Travel Fund Application Form and signatures from the relevant teacher and the school Assistant Principal, and should be emailed to pta@rangiruru.school.nz. The fund is administered by the PTA Committee, with annual allocations and a Travel Fund sub-committee that rates applications on merit and decides approvals, with results reported to the School Board.
Rangi Ruru Girls' School is an independent boarding school for girls in Christchurch, New Zealand, with over 130 years of history. The school is led by Tracy Herft, the 11th Principal. It offers NCEA qualifications, small class sizes, and teaching methods tailored to the way girls learn. The boarding programme provides safe, comfortable residential spaces managed by a dedicated boarding team. Extracurricular programmes include music, sport, theatre arts, and leadership development. The school also operates a pre-school and welcomes international students in small numbers.
