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Coldstream Hostel provides a supportive home environment for boarders studying at Southland Boys' High School.

We are committed to producing intelligent and independent young men, while encouraging independence, self-worth, tolerance – and fun!

06/05/2026

We’re really looking forward to our upcoming district visits, beginning tomorrow evening and continuing into next week.

Please see the venues and dates below:
• Croydon Lodge – 7th May, 7:00–8:00pm
• Otautau Community Centre – 11th May, 7:00–8:00pm
• Hauroko Valley Primary School – 12th May, 7:00–8:00pm
• Dome Café, Mossburn – 13th May, 7:00–8:00pm

Please note: The Mossburn visit may have been incorrectly advertised in some publications as taking place on Thursday 14th May. The correct date is Wednesday 13th May.

We’d love to see you there!

05/05/2026

It’s time to say Goodbye!

We will be saying farewell to our much-loved Matron and Hostel Manager, Sue Mills, at the end of the term 2. After several years of dedicated care and commitment to our boys she will be deeply missed.

If you would like to catch up with Sue before she begins her next adventure, please feel welcome to visit her at the hostel office before the 3rd July 2026.

30/04/2026

Wednesday evening was a busy one at Coldstream Hostel! 🦆
We kicked things off with a duck shooting themed dinner, with boarders donning their best camo and enjoying delicious burgers and chips before our best dressed and duck calling competitions.
Congratulations to Harry Barnes (Year 11) for Best Dressed, Jack Hewitt (Year 9) for Best Junior Duck Caller, and Henry Mitchell (Year 11) for Best Senior Duck Caller.

As the evening continued, Year 10 and 12 students settled into prep, our Year 13s were over at the school gym helping the Year 9s with Mr Skelt who is running a four week competition for our boarders on Monday and Wednesday evenings, while many Year 11s made the most of their non prep night by heading to gyms around town.

All the best to all our duck shooters for opening weekend!

22/04/2026

We were fortunate to welcome Laura, Liaison Officer from Lincoln University, to Coldstream Hostel on Tuesday evening to speak with our Year 12 and 13 boarders.
The session was informative and interactive, giving the boys a great insight into the wide range of courses and pathways Lincoln University offers. Laura also talked through the various scholarship opportunities, accommodation options, and the many clubs and societies students can get involved in.
A valuable evening that helped our senior boarders start thinking about their next steps beyond school.

20/04/2026

Coldstream Hostel has been part of the Southland Boys’ High School community for generations, providing a welcoming, supportive home away from home for boarders from across the region. Grounded in strong values and tradition, Coldstream offers excellent pastoral care while helping boys grow in independence, leadership, and character as they make the most of everything SBHS has to offer.

We warmly invite prospective boarding families for 2027 and beyond to join our Rector, Director of Boarding, and current boarders at our annual district information evenings throughout May. These evenings are a great opportunity to hear firsthand about boarding life at Coldstream Hostel and the wider Southland Boys’ High School experience.

📍 7–8pm at the following venues:
• Croydon Lodge Hotel – 7th May
• Otautau Sports Complex – 11th May
• Hauroko Valley Primary School – 12th May
• Dome Café, Mossburn – 13th May

Families are also warmly invited to attend our Coldstream Hostel Open Day on Friday 22 May, anytime between 10:00am and 12:00pm. This relaxed, drop in morning is a fantastic opportunity to tour the hostel, meet staff and current boarders, and see firsthand what day to day life at Coldstream is like.

👉 Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the poster. We look forward to welcoming you.

Southland Boys' High School

04/11/2025

Last Friday, we celebrated our annual Coldstream Hostel Prizegiving, and what a fantastic evening it was!
It was a privilege to honour the achievements, growth, and spirit of our incredible Coldstream boarders.
A huge congratulations to all our prizewinners, and a heartfelt thank you to the families and staff who joined us to make the night so special.

24/08/2025

Coldstream Hostel is proud to have a strong presence at Winter Tournament Week 2025, with many of our boarders representing across a range of events.

This week, the following boys are away competing in various tournaments:

🏑 1st XI Hockey - Rankin Cup, Auckland
Harry B.E, Nate D, Harrison E, Lachlan E, Henry H, Hunter N, Hamish R and Sam S

🏉 Under 15 Rugby - South Island Boys Schools, Dunedin
Harry B, Matthew C, Alby C, George H, Monty T, Callum W

🏀 1st V Basketball - AA Premier Zone 4 Tournament, Nelson
Daniel Munro, Bain Turnbull

🏉 1st XV Rugby - NZ Top 4, Palmerston North
Charlie B, Ben C, Josh C, Cooper M, Kenta N, Jimmy T, Charlie W, Elliot W

Best of luck to all those competing, we’re backing you all the way - play hard, support each other and most importantly HAVE FUN!

04/08/2025

Board of Trustee Elections 2025
Nominations Close: Wednesday, 14th August at 12PM (noon)

We’re encouraging current hostel parents to consider nominating themselves for the Board of Trustees. A link to the nomination form has been emailed to all eligible families.

Hostel parents are at the heart of our boarding community. You witness firsthand the growth, challenges, and achievements of students living away from home - and that perspective is both valuable and necessary.

Having hostel parents on the Board brings lived experience into the decision-making process. It ensures the voices of boarding families are heard and considered, and helps strengthen the support systems that matter most to our students.

Your involvement isn’t just welcomed - it’s needed!
Please consider nominating yourself.

For any questions or support with the nomination process, please contact:
Melanie Seymour
[email protected]
03 211 3000 ext 830

27/05/2025

Each week we're exploring new activities with the boys and kicking things off were the juniors! Last Wednesday during prep time, they headed over to the school to enjoy a lively session of crash pad rugby and dodgeball with Mr Rajah and the Year 13 students. It was a fantastic way to get active and have some fun!

06/04/2025

A reminder to all parents/caregivers that the hostel will close on Thursday 10th April at 8pm.

If your son requires dinner that evening, please contact the hostel as soon as possible so we can make arrangements.

Address

11 Lees Street, Gladstone
Invercargill

Telephone

+6432186013

Website

https://www.sbhs.school.nz/about-the-hostel/

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