Furnished Rooms in Private Homes Furnished rooms may also be available in private homes in the suburbs. In this sort of accommodation you can be independent, cook you own meals and also experience some of the New Zealand life-style. You will also need to buy food to cook meals. Homestay Accommodation Homestay is when you stay in a household and live as part of the family. You can learn some New Zealand customs, speak and listen to English and eat New Zealand food.
Some hosts are families and others are people living alone.
Every Homestay has been visited by a member of the Accommodation Service staff. Most Homestay accommodation is in the suburbs 20 - 40 minutes traveling time from the university. Homestay accommodation is most suitable for younger students in the 18 - 23 age group and is not usually available from November to February each year. Furnished Flat Inexpensive self contained furnished flats close to the university are in short supply. Food and transport costs are extra.