Waitaki Boys’ High School (above) is located on the northern part of the town with day and boarding facilities. It was founded in 1883.
It is notable for its British colonial architecture, encompassing historic buildings such as the hall of memories, an assembly hall built to honour its former pupils who died in various wars.
Most of the classroom blocks are named after famous past pupils. The main, and oldest, block of the school is named after Denis Blundell, a former New Zealand cricketer and governor-general.
It was founded in 1887 on the initiative of local parliamentarians Samuel Shrimski and Thomas William Hislop.
It also has a boarding hostel which houses about 50 girls, including international students and tutors.
The school uses a house system comprising four houses and accompanying colours: Burn (red), Ferguson (yellow), Gibson (green) and Wilson (blue). The houses are named after the first four principals of the school.
The school motto is "Dulcius Ex Arduis", which in Latin means "satisfaction from hard work".
