Thames High School International

01/09/2026

Looking for a rewarding experience right at home? 🇩🇪🏠

We are looking for more local families to host our January 2027 arrivals of German international students!

If you have a warm, comfortable spare room, can provide study facilities and 3 meals a day, we’d love to hear from you. In return, homestay families receive $350 per week.

Why host?

Lifelong Connections: Share your own culture, learn about a new one, and build lifelong relationships with students from around the world.

Supportive Experience: Complete guidance and support provided by Thames High School.

📩 Interested or want more details?

Email: [email protected]

Website: international.thameshigh.school.nz

Phone: 07 868 8688

Scan the QR code on the graphic for more information or send us a message today to learn more! 🌟

01/09/2026

✨ Celebrating Our International Students at the Ball! 🎉💃🕺

What an unforgettable evening! Our international students brought incredible energy, elegance, and culture to this year's ball. From getting dressed up to hitting the dance floor and creating lifelong memories, it was truly a night to remember. 🌟

Want to see all the best moments, photos, and highlights from the event? 📸✨

🔗 Read the full story on our new blog post now!

Our international students had an absolute ball at this year’s annual Thames High School Ball! On Saturday, June 20, the Thames Civic Centre was transformed into a dazzling spectacle centred around the theme “See the Lights,” creating an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and celebration. ...

21/08/2026

Check out these beautiful paintings our Japanese International student, Juri, has created in Art Class! BEAUTIFUL!

20/08/2026

Another week, another adventure, another blog post!

Some of our International students joined our Senior Geography and Tourism students, who recently returned from an unforgettable 3-day trip to Rotorua, packed with hands-on learning, cultural immersion, and memorable team-building experiences. The group gained valuable insights into Māori culture t...

11/08/2026

We have started a Blog! Our international students get up to so many incredible adventures during their time with us that we decided it was finally time to document them all in one place! This blog will be your window into life at Thames High School, where we’ll be sharing regular updates, photos, and highlights from our Wild Fridays, weekend trips, and daily student experiences. Stay tuned to follow along on all the journeys, challenges, and unforgettable memories ahead!

Our first Canyonz experience rotation for our Wild Fridays programme is officially underway, and it has kicked off to a fantastic start! Our new July intake of international students didn’t waste any time diving right into the action. Last Friday, they took off into the breathtaking wilderness of ...

29/04/2026

“Wild Fridays” means we go out into the wild every Friday to have some fun as a group! In the summer terms that means SURFING 🌊🏄‍♂️ in Whangamatā! Just a 45 minute drive over the hills from Thames and we are at one of New Zealand’s most beautiful surf beach!

Next term we have something very exciting planned for our “Wild Fridays” 🛶 which we will share more about soon!

JUNE 2026 SPACES AVAILABLE at Thames High School!