Homestay

Freyberg High School places a great importance on the welfare and care of all international students. It is a condition of enrolment that all international students live in homestay accommodation provided or approved by the school.

Homestay with kiwi families

Friendly and welcoming families

Beautiful homes and close to school

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Homestay families provide excellent care for students, and each family is carefully selected and matched with each student. We have two experienced homestay managers, who are dedicated to placing and monitoring students in homestay families. All homestays have been vetted by the Police and are visited on a regular basis by the homestay managers to ensure their continuing suitability. All students receive the highest level of homestay and pastoral support possible while studying at Freyberg High School.

In a homestay, students are provided with:

  • A private bedroom which includes a bed, a desk or table, desk lamp, chair, heater, wardrobe and adequate storage for clothes and personal items.

  • Bed linen and towels

  • Three meals a day. The midday meal on Monday to Friday is a packed lunch which may be prepared by the student or host.

  • For further information, please contact our homestay managers:
    Nicola Partridge (    partridgen@freyberg.ac.nz)
    or call (+64)     6 358 4971 ext 781.

Become a Homestay Host

Thank you for your interest in hosting an International Student from Freyberg High School. Hosting a student is a great way for you and your family to enjoy learning about a new culture and sharing your own.

These young students benefit immeasurably from a caring and supportive environment, and being able to improve their spoken English in a relaxed, family-oriented situation, such as after school and over dinner.

Ideally your home should be relatively close to to the school. However, if you live further afield, you can still host a student. Some students enjoy having the option of living in a more rural setting which is very different from their home environment. The hosting payment is paid every fortnight, retrospectively.

Please note that it is mandatory in New Zealand for all Homestay hosts and family members over 18 years of age to undergo police vetting.

If you are interested in becoming a homestay host, please contact one of our homestay managers: 06 358 4971 ext 781 (During school hours)

Contact us with a convenient time for us to visit you or if you require any further information.

About Palmerston North

Not too big, not too small
Palmerston North is New Zealand's 7th largest city

Population
87,300 people call Palmerston North home.

Perfect Climate
Palmerston North's climate is temperate with maximum daytime temperatures averaging 22 °C (72 °F) in summer and 12 °C (54 °F) in winter.

Activities
Lots of fun activities and entertainment, happening throughout the year.

5 Reasons to Study in Palmerston North

Leading education providers

There’s a quality menu of opportunities in Palmerston North City to gain a fantastic education, with

Massey University, 

Universal College of Learning (UCOL),

International Pacific College and

Te Wananga o Aotearoa all offering exciting tertiary opportunities.

Student City

Palmerston North isn’t called “Student City” for nothing. It is set up to cater to your every want, need or whim, and the only thing you should be asking yourself is: why not? With around 40 per cent of the population studying, and 30 per cent under between the ages of 15-30, it’s pretty clear that this is the place to be.

Central playground

Palmerston North City offers students the perks of living in a City, whilst being able to enjoy the surrounding natural landscape which are the ultimate playground for students. In addition to the variety of exciting activities offered within our Region, we are also well located to get to ski fields, vineyards and getting to our great outdoors.

Affordable accommodation & living

Whether you prefer hostel accommodation, a modern house in Summerhill or a funky student flat in the City centre, Palmerston North City has all you’ll ever need at an affordable price. Buses are free for all Massey University and UCOL students and run around the City every 15 minutes Monday – Friday during semester time.

Lifestyle & Community

Perhaps you’re a restless spirit in need of adventure? There are more tracks, walkways, race tracks, and sports stadiums around the City than you could ever need.

"Palmerston North is a city dedicated to providing quality education and a fantastic lifestyle, so come experience it for yourself!"