Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the questions we are often asked. If your question isn't answered, please contact info@spellingbee.co.nz.
I've logged in but I can't get to the Spelling Bee resources
This is most often caused by a browser cache error. Try one of the four suggestions below:
- Access the login page from another browser (if you have a second browser installed on your computer). Eg, if you have been using Internet Explorer, try using Google Chrome, or Firefox, or vice-versa
- Go to the homepage > click on the Login button > while holding down the 'CTRL' button on your computer keyboard, press the 'F5' button on your keyboard
- Try accessing the site from a different computer
- Still no success? Email support@spellingbee.co.nz with the details of the problem
What costs are involved?
The Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee programmes are free to all New Zealand schools and students.
The 2023 Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee Competition's top 300 spellers will need to arrange their own travel to their semi-final in August.
The 24 National Spelling Bee finalists win airfares and accommodation for themselves and a parent/caregiver to the 2023 final in Wellington on 4 November.
Can I compete in the National Spelling Bee Competition?
The 2023 Aotea New Zealand Spelling Bee Competition is only open to students in Years 9-10.
How can my child take part?
Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee has been designed to be used by teachers/educators in the classroom. These programmes are not part of the New Zealand school curriculum so teachers are not obliged to use them. If your child’s school is not registered please email info@spellingbee.co.nz
Where do the words come from?
The words in all the wordlists come from a range of sources to reflect New Zealand culture, the school curriculum and news events.
All the words in the Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee Regional and the 2023 Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee Final come from The Concise Oxford English Dictionary 12th Edition. They are British-English NOT American-English.
Where are the semi-finals held?
SEMI-FINALS
The venues for the Semi-finals will be communicated in the Semi-final Information Circular.
- 4 September Lower South Island Semi-final, Dunedin
- 5 September Upper South Island Semi-final, Christchurch
- 6 September Lower North Island Semi-final, Wellington
- 9 September Auckland Semi-final
- 11 September Central North Island Semi-final, Hamilton
- 13 September Far North Island Semi-final, Whangarei
- 18 September Gisborne Semi-final
- 19 September Napier Semi-final
I've registered but I haven't received a confirmation email?
It might take a few minutes to receive our automatic email confirmation. If you haven't received anything in a few minutes . . .
- Check the Spam or Junk folder of your email software
- Still no confirmation? Email support@spellingbee.co.nz and we will re-send the confirmation to you
