Boarding Information Sessions 2025

Boys at Nelson College Boarding

Murchison|Westport|Greymouth|Blenheim|Kaikōura|Hanmer Springs

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Dates

Kaikōura: Sept 8th 6.30pm The Lobster Inn
Hanmer: Sept 9th 6.30pm Monteith’s Brewery
Blenheim: Sept 11th 6.30pm Dodson Street Beer Garden

Murchison: Sept 16 3.00pm Beechwoods Cafe
Westport: Sept 16 6.30pm Cosmopolitan Hotel
Greymouth: Sept 17 6.30pm Monteith’s Brewery

Join Director of Boarding Simon Mardon as he travels across the upper South Island to meet families considering boarding at Nelson College. This is your chance to ask questions, and discover what life is like at New Zealand’s oldest state secondary school.

For our Murchison and West Coast events, Simon will be joined by Principal Richard Washington,
Nelson College for Girls Principal Claire O’Fee, and Anna Keogan, Director of Boarding at Nelson College for Girls.

We warmly invite you to join us for light refreshments and an informal presentation covering the boarding experience, academic and co-curricular opportunities, and life in Nelson.

What to expect:

Personal introductions with our Principals and Boarding Directors*

Insight into our values-based approach to boys’ education

Details on our academic programmes and co-curricular strengths

Boarding life overview: facilities, support, activities, and more

Opportunities for Q&A in a relaxed setting

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*Both Principals and NCG Director of Boarding will only be attending the Murchison/Westport/Greymouth events.

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Simon Mardon

Director of Boarding | Commerce Teacher
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Tracy McLaren

Boarding Housemaster, Rutherford House
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