The Services
Counselling staff are available who are native
speakers of Japanese, Swiss German, Korean, French, Mandarin,
Thai, Portugues and Spanish. They are happy to help students
when they have a problem.
A transfer service is available. A school representative
meets students at Auckland International Airport and takes
them to a transfer flight at the Domestic Airport. This
flight takes about 40 minutes and the homestay family meets
the students at Tauranga Airport, the nearest to Mount Maunganui.
 The
Accommodation
The school arranges board (homestay) for
students with local families. These families all enjoy meeting
students from other countries. They are also happy to help
them with their studies and other interests while they are
in New Zealand. The school can also arrange homestay in
a rural location (farmstay). The farmstay fee includes transport
to and from school each weekday. Sometimes students prefer
to rent a house or stay in a backpackers' lodge.
The school tries to match students with
a suitable homestay, according to their interests. Families
are all personally known to the school staff, one of the
benefits of a small town, and homes are of a good standard.
Some homes are within walking distance of the school, others
a short bicycle or bus ride away. The town is very flat
and traffice is light so cycling is easy. Bicycles can be
rented for about NZ$25 a month or bought for about NZ$200.
The bus fare is NZ$5 per day.
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