About NMIT:
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary institution at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Each year nearly 3000 students from the Nelson and Marlborough region, as well as from all around New Zealand and overseas, study at one of the three campuses in Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim.

They come to enjoy a great student lifestyle with the best sunshine hours, a stunning coastline, an abundance of national parks and a lively arts scene. But most of all, they come to obtain a quality qualification of their choice.

The beginnings of NMIT date back to 1904. It is a government guaranteed institute with its degrees, diplomas, certificates and other qualifications recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

NMIT Campuses:
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology has campuses in Nelson and Blenheim, each offering programmes that complement the business and industry demands of the area.

Nelson Campus:
NMIT's Nelson campus is situated just a few minutes' walk from Nelson's vibrant city centre and within easy driving distance of the many attractions of the Nelson region.

Marlborough Campus:
NMIT's Marlborough campus is situated in the region's commercial hub of Blenheim. Specialising in viticulture and aviation, NMIT Marlborough offers almost 20 full time programmes as well as part time and short course options. The attractive campus boasts an on-site vineyard, a library, the training hair salon "Hair Savvy", the beauty salon "Enhance" and a student cafe.

Nelson Region:
The Nelson-Tasman region is an irresistible blend of lifestyle and stunning landscapes found at the top of the South Island.

The urban centres of Nelson and Richmond are surrounded by three national parks, Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes, encompassing golden sandy beaches to rugged mountain terrain. They are blessed with some of New Zealand's highest sunshine hours.

The region's economy is based on the 'big four' industries: seafood, horticulture, tourism and forestry. The region has low unemployment with opportunities for seasonal or part time work. Or when you need a break, you can take part in some of the many leisure activities on offer.

Marlborough Region:
The Marlborough Region embraces three distinct landscapes from the breathtaking blue-green waters of the Marlborough Sounds to central Marlborough, the vineyard country famed for its award-winning Sauvignon Blanc, through to the stunning high country of the Awatere Valley and south along the Pacific Coast to Kaikoura, home to whales, seals and dolphins.

The region's commercial hub is Blenheim, a town of 35,000 people. It regularly gets some of the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand and has low rainfall. Its economy is based on wine, aquaculture and tourism particularly in and around the stunning Marlborough Sounds. It is home to the Marlborough Food and Wine Festival and the Omaka Airshow.

Living in a Homestay:
Every New Zealand house is different and every family has a different lifestyle. Some of you will be living very close to NMIT and some of you will have further to walk. Some will have very large bedrooms and some will have smaller bedrooms. Some houses will be very new and some will be older. You can be sure your homestay will not be the same as anybody else's. New Zealand houses do not have fluorescent lights - they are more yellow and less bright than in many countries and it will take you some time to adjust.

If you are not sure about what is OK and what is not OK you must ask your homestay family or check with the International Liaisons. It is not a good idea for you to move from your homestay in the first month because this is when you get used to being in New Zealand culture.