Fiordland College
state secondary (year 7-15) school in Te Anau, New Zealand
Fiordland College is a co-educational state secondary school for years 7–13 students. It is one of the two schools in Te Anau, New Zealand. Te Anau is situated on the shores of Lake Te Anau, at the gateway to Fiordland National Park, New Zealand's largest national park. Fiordland College is very involved in environmental education. It has been involved in the Kids Restore the Kepler project for a number of years. Through this, students are offered a vast range of opportunities including wildlife encounters, conservation projects and personal developments opportunities. Fiordland College also has a range of sporting teams such as netball, rugby, field hockey, and kī-o-rahi.
“Fiordland College” enters the record as state secondary (year 7-15) school in Te Anau, New Zealand. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Fiordland, College and state can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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