Accommodation

Praxis must approve your accommodation arrangements while you are studying with us.

You are required to advise the Student Services Co-ordinator (Lloyd Martin) of any change in your contact details while you are in New Zealand, including change of accommodation type, or residential address. The Student Services Co-ordinator is responsible for helping you to find accommodation, and for monitoring your accommodation arrangements. Lloyd can be contacted at: lloyd@praxis.org.nz or 64 4 802 5606.

We are able to organise accommodation for your stay, you have the following options:

Homestay

Unless you have your own contacts for accommodation, we recommend that all students begin their time in NZ by staying with a family (homestay).
We can arrange a homestay for your entire time in NZ, or just for a few weeks while you look for a flat.

If you have a particular interest or need, for example: a flat or homestay that is involved in a particular type of ministry, a place that serves vegetarian food. Let us know on the Student Information sheet and we will do our best to arrange it.

Homestay families will generally:

• Be no more than 30 minutes travel time from the classroom (allow about $30 per week for travel if using public transport).
• Provide a furnished room with linen.
• Provide breakfast and an evening meal (you will be responsible for your own lunch).
• Provide food on the weekends.
• Expect you to help with household jobs and may expect you to do your own washing.
• Not be expected to regularly provide you with transport. 

Expect 2 weeks notice if you intend to move out.

Homestay costs will generally be between $90 and $150 per week.

These fees do not cover:

• Telephone toll calls.
• Personal transport

Internet facilities may not be provided at your homestay.

Once we have your Student Information sheet (and know what your needs are), we will find and assess a homestay option for you. An assessment will usually involve a visit to the place and meeting with the family by our Student Services Co-ordinator.
We will pass on any further information to you (including actual cost) after this meeting.

Flatting

You are welcome to go flatting. While we can pass on information about flats with a vacancy, we do not provide assessments of flats. We strongly advise you to start with a homestay when you arrive, and then sort out a flat once you are here.

Flatting with 2-3 other people is likely to cost you between $100 and $200 per week (each) including food and bills. The closer you are to the central city the more expensive it becomes (but you save on transport).
 
A flat will often require a bond of 2 weeks rent to be paid in advance.
 
You will generally need to buy your own personal furniture (eg. bed) and linen for a flat.