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Becoming a Homestay Family
Hosting a student is a wonderful way to connect you and your family with another culture.
Many of our international students enjoy staying with one of our homestay families in the KingsWay community. These families love and care for their students during their time in New Zealand. Homestay Accommodation gives students an opportunity to expand their English language and experience life in New Zealand. Our Homestay Coordinator provides ongoing guidance to students and homestay families. It is our school policy that students must be at least 13 years old to be considered for Homestay Accommodation.
If you would like to be considered as a host family:
- Read the information on this page.
- Download the four Homestay application forms:
Agreement Residential Caregiver (Homestay) or Designated Caregiver
Application for Residential Caregiver (Homestay) and Designated CaregiverNZ Police Vetting Form
Church Reference Form
- Complete and email the Homestay Agreement, Homestay or Designated Caregiver Application and Police Vetting Forms (pages 2 and 3 only) to: [email protected].
- Give or email The Pastoral Referee Form to your church leader who will need to return it to the International Office themselves.
Homestay families must:
- Be committed Christians regularly attending a Church
- Fluent English speakers
- Provide a fully furnished bedroom including study facilities, storage and heating for each student.
- Provide three meals a day plus snacks, including a packed lunch and morning tea during the school week
- Introduce their students to New Zealand culture and sightseeing trips within the Auckland region is encouraged
- Support transport to and from school, special events and extra-curricular activities during the week and weekends.
- Provide Airport transport for holiday travel
- Involve the international student in their family life and treat them as part of the family
- Accept full responsibility for your international student when they are not at school.
Our international team will proactively support you with:
- Friendly home visits
- 24/7 emergency phone contact
- Prompt fortnightly payment
- Clear communication
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