Branches Trust

Thanks for the mention in the Mountain Scene Scoop.

Such a wonderful trip into branches Station and great chance to learn some of the local history.

You may have heard Joel talking about the muster on the radio ..... here is some of the details.

When: Saturday 14 March 2026
Where: Guided self drive into Branches Station
Why: Fundraising for Year 10 outdoor education camp for Wakatipu High School, week long camp at Branches Station with so many great life skills learnt and an appreciation gained for our region.
How Much: $500 per vehicle
How Long: Day trip with morning & afternoon tea and lunch provided.

Come for the views, stay for the history and have a brilliant day.

GET IN QUICK TO SAVE YOUR SPACE
Limited number of vehicle space available to experience this 4wd trip into the iconic Branches Station and learn about the history of the working Station and area.
See where our year 10 students experience Branches camp with so many outdoor activities and building resilience through outdoor life lessons.

https://youtu.be/YvuhPD9VJPQ

Wakatipu High School - Branches Camp 2025 For nearly 60 years, Branches Camp has provided an incredible opportunity for Wakatipu High School Students. Friendships are forged, resilience is developed,...

Branches 2025 'The Final Wash'
A week back in the Basin with some time to reflect on the Camp! There was an awesome assembly of Year 10 students earlier in the week, which was representative of the learning and the good times.
It's time to give thanks to the individuals, businesses, and organisations that have made Branches 2025 possible:
Queenstown Police
RealNZ - Queenstown Rafting
Trevor Jones Contracting
Nomad Safaris
Andrew Colby
NZSki
Heliworks

And special thanks to Branches Station.

Finally a quote from the Branches book 'Longdrops and Hard Knocks'
"One of the good things about Branches is time sort of stops in there. If you've got to stay longer or leave earlier, that's it! If you can't get to Lochnagar because of the weather or river, there's no changing that. In this increasingly demanding world, that's the life lesson of Branches."
Ka kite and Merry Xmas
Ken McIntyre

It was great to be able to attend year 10 prizegiving this week and see the amazing hard work from the students acknowledged. We have a wealth of talent at WHS.

It was also a pleasure to see two special awards given out to recipients for Branches Camp.

Jack Barlow = Jane Davenport award for leadership and compassion on Branches Camp
Phineas Thomas = Tony Middendorf award for humility, team and work ethic on Branches Camp

Wood collection daily task... who can bring in the biggest log?? 🤣😂

There are some families that have had long associations with Branches as their kids move through Wakatipu High...
The last Townsend and McChlery families head off to Loch