Uniform

We appreciate the expense and effort that parents and caregivers make in order to have students meet the college’s uniform standards. To assist us in maintaining this high standard, please go through the uniform requirements below carefully with your child to check that what they are wearing as uniform at is acceptable. Remember, skirts must be knee length, so please help us to enforce this. If you are in any doubt about issues to do with uniform, please contact the deans, at the College.

Uniform can be purchased online at https://ruapehucollege.nzuniforms.com/

Uniform Requirements

The only jewellery that may be worn includes: a one plain small stud in each ear lobe and a cultural significance neck piece.

Haircuts are to be neat and appropriate for school. Bright coloured dyed hair is not allowed. Sideburns must not extend beyond the ear lobe.

Students to be clean shaven.

Excessive makeup is not permitted.

Uniform

Tops for Y9 and Y10 (Juniors)

  • Girls have a white polo
  • Boys remain in the blue polo

Bottoms for Y9 and Y10 (Juniors)

  • Girls have the option of grey dress pants or the grey skirt
  • Boys have the option of grey trousers or shorts

Tops for Y11, 12 and 13 (Seniors)

  • Shirt white long and short sleeve
  • Blouse white long and short sleeve

Bottoms for Y11, 12 and 13 (Seniors)

  • Trousers grey male and female cut styles.
  • Shorts grey
  • Skirt grey
  • Please note school requirement for length of the skirt is to be no more than 2cm above the knee.
  • Students not complying with skirt length will have care givers contacted and given a set time frame to have compliant length.

Outer Layer All year groups

  • Jumper Royal Blue jumper all year groups
  • Jacket Black soft-shell jacket in both male and female cuts (available on uniform site),
  • Students permitted to wear own PLAIN black jacket.
  • Tie blue and white stripe (for year 11 to 13)
  • Year 12 and 13 have the option of purchasing a blazer. (The blazer is optional)

Accessories

  • Beanie plain black for winter
  • Peaked cap plain black for summer
  • Blue and white scarf winter

Footwear

  • Black sport style shoes or tidy dress option
  • Black Roman sandals with or without socks
  • Socks plain white or black
  • Tights i.e. pantyhose or woollen winter tights nude or black
  • Crocs, jandels, ballet flats, high heels, heavy work boots, scuffs and slides are prohibited
  • students will have care givers contacted and given a set time frame to have compliant footwear.

https://ruapehucollege.nzuniforms.com/

Updated October 22, 2026

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