Bring the world to your home and become a homestay family.
Why?
For you, it’s a unique experience to become a global family and help a student experience life in NZ. For the student it’s a chance to immerse themselves into another culture and language, achieve academically at school and have an amazing overall experience.
What?
Host a student for anytime from two weeks, one term or longer.
When?
We have new intakes every school term / semester.
Who?
12 -18-year-olds from Japan, Korea, Germany, Vietnam, India, France, Italy, Thailand, Hong Kong, China etc.
Many school students want to study in Christchurch and Canterbury (especially short term to get a taste of NZ). Our schools are looking for kind and inclusive families to welcome and support an international student into their home. You are expected to provide a furnished bedroom, food, family experiences and unlimited wifi alongside a nurturing and safe environment.
Homestay families are usually paid weekly and depending on the school in your area between $295 and $350 per week.
If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact your closest school.
Aidanfield Christian School - Dana Lima-Dias
Avonside Girls' High School - Lisa Garrett
Burnside High School - Burnside Homestay
Cashmere High School - Louise Whitehead
Christchurch Girls’ High School - Callie Sanford
Christchurch Boys’ High School - Sorcha O'Malley
Darfield High School - Paula Mcleod
Ellesmere College - Laura McConchie
Geraldine High School - Bronwyn Hawkins
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate - Sarah Cumming
Hillmorton High School - Heidi Cayford
Hornby High School - Natasha Austin
Kaiapoi High School - Letitia Barton
Kirkwood Intermediate School - Alison Xie
Lincoln High School - International Team
Middleton Grange School - International Team
Mountainview High School, Timaru - Nicki Stephenson
Mount Hutt College, Methven - Olé Wallis
Oxford Area School - Oxford Area School International
Papanui High School - Donna Ashton
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School - Louise Stanton
Rangiora High School - Leigh Miller
Riccarton High School - Noelia Gonzalez
Shirley Boys’ High School - Claire Hollobon
St Bede's College - Ruth Major
St Margaret's College - Kylie Douglass
Villa Maria College - Karlien Schreuder
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate School - Maria Viselli
If your closest or preferred school is not on here, feel free to contact yours directly and look up the international team here.
Prefer someone over 18? Yes please! Get in touch with our tertiary providers today!
