Summer students benefit from the rich mix of living in a Kiwi family and learning a new language and culture. You ll depart in late June. Spending 15 days with your YFU host family before embarking on an exciting 3 week bus tour which will take you from the very top of New Zealand all the way down to the bottom. You ll also have time for shopping and enjoying a number of social activities, maybe a hangi, watching the rugby or shearing a sheep.
Family life is very important.
In a New Zealand family everyone usually helps out with the household chores. This is a great way to get to know your host family and make friends for life. During your stay here you will find lots of unique New Zealand products and souveniers, ie Buzzy Bee, that you can buy and bring home as reminders of New Zealand. You ll make lifetime mates sharing exciting new experiences. Often located through the night near railway and bus terminal.