Primary school age children living more than 3.2km away from their closest school are eligible for School Transport Assistance.
If children are ineligible to receive free bus transport there may be some situations where they can still use the bus. This is only possible if there is spare space on the bus. An example of this may be when a child needs to go home with a friend. Parents must contact the school office to ask if there is space.
The Ministry of Education manage and administer our School Transport. A factsheet on school bus routes available HERE
Our Principal is responsible for school bus route administration and safety. Using a checklist, teachers ensure the students safely board the right buses at the school gate.
Ritchies Coachlines runs the service on our routes for the Ministry.
A comprehensive information sheet is available HERE
It should be noted that the biggest risk of injury to a child travelling to school, by any means, is running out on the road heedlessly. We recommend you meet your child on the same side of the road as the bus stop.
All buses operating within our school zone meet the required safety standards. The buses used do not have seatbelts. The numbers of children at this time mean there is no standing (although this is permitted).
Ewe Burn
Sinclair Road
Te Anau
8am
-
8:30am
Te Anau
Sinclair Road
Ewe Burn
3:15pm
-
3:45pm
Kakapo Heights
Corner Ramparts Road
Te Anau
7:50am
-
8:35am
Te Anau
Corner Ramparts Road
Kakapo Heights
3:15pm
-
4pm
Blue Mountain Cottages
William Stephen Road
Te Anau
7:50am
-
8:35am
Te Anau
William Stephen Road
Blue Mountain Cottages
3:15pm
-
4pm
Takaro Road Corner
Te Anau
8:05am
8:30am
Te Anau
Takaro Road Corner
3:15pm
3.45pm
Manapouri
Te Anau
8.00am
8:35am
Te Anau
Manapouri
3:15pm
3.50pm
Lagoon Creek
Lynwood Road
Te Anau
7:45am
-
8:35am
Te Anau
Lynwood Road
Lagoon Creek
3:15pm
-
4pm
Orbell represents the five core learning dispositions we believe are important for a Te Anau School Learner
Orbell is wearing a greenstone necklace (pounamu) representing Fiordland/Milford Sound, the Te Anau School uniform to show our uniqueness and pride and a friendly and welcoming smile just like a Te Anau learner.