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Westport Deep Sea Fishing School

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A co-educational composite school serving Years 1 to 13, it is located in Western Southland, approximately 81 kilometres west of Invercargill, and is the only area school in the Southland region.

Last checked 15 October 2026

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At a glance

TypePrivate Training Establishments
LocationWestport
RegionWest Coast Region
Provider informationMinistry data only
Ministry ID9247

About Westport Deep Sea Fishing School

Waiau Area School is a co-educational, composite Area School serving Years 1 to 13, located in Western Southland, 81 kilometres west of Invercargill. It is the only Area School in the Southland Region.

The school describes inclusion as a core value, recognising students, staff, community, local iwi, and the Board of Trustees as key stakeholders. It acknowledges the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and a commitment to working with local iwi.

The school's curriculum spans Years 1 to 13 and is described as reflecting the diverse needs of its students, with an emphasis on measuring learning progress and communicating that progress to students and their families.

Programmes

Westport Deep Sea Fishing School offers the following named programmes across maritime licensing, safety training, radio operation, engineering, seafood processing, and pre-employment preparation.

  • Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL) — Maritime NZ licence programme
  • Skipper Coastal Offshore (SCO) — Maritime NZ licence programme
  • Marine Engineer Class 6 (MEC6) — Maritime NZ licence programme
  • Marine Engineer Class 5 (MEC5) — Maritime NZ licence programme
  • Advanced Deckhand Fishing (ADH-F) — Maritime NZ licence programme
  • Elementary First Aid (EFA) — STCW basic programme
  • Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) — STCW basic programme
  • Personal Survival Techniques (PST) — STCW basic programme
  • Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) — STCW basic programme
  • Security Awareness and Assigned Security Duties (SAAS) — STCW basic programme
  • Maritime General Radio Operator Certificate (MGROC) — Radio operator programme
  • Maritime Restricted Radio Operator Certificate (MRROC) — Radio operator programme
  • Seafood Processing — Levels 2, 3, and 4
  • Pre-employment Programme

Programmes and Qualifications

The following named programme is listed on the Westport Deep Sea Fishing School website:

  • Advanced Deckhand - Fishing (ADH-F) — New Zealand Certificate in Fishing Vessel Crewing (Level 3) — duration not stated

Curated by the KuraData team from Westport Deep Sea Fishing School's own website, reviewed 15 October 2026.

Subject area: Trades and Services

The Ministry of Education groups Westport Deep Sea Fishing School under Trades and Services — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Trades and Services

Address

Where Westport Deep Sea Fishing School is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

  • Street16 Brougham Street
  • CityWestport
  • Postcode7866
  • Territorial authorityBuller District
  • RegionWest Coast Region

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