Homestay Accomodation

Real New Zealand Living
Becoming part of a family is probably the best way to learn about New Zealand's language and culture. Homestay provides home comforts and the warmth and security of family life. There are also lots of opportunities to practice English out of school with real people in real situations.

Royal Business College can arrange Homestay accommodation and a questionnaire completed by student allows college to match their requirements against  pool of host families.

Host families are carefully selected and many have opened their homes to overseas guests for a number of years. All homestays used by Royal Business College have been approved by the College as meeting the standard of the Code of Practice. Contracts with our host families clearly set out the degree of care it insist on for students.

Homestay includes two meals daily, on week days, and three meals daily on weekends and public holidays, for $185 per week in Christchurch and $200 per week in Auckland.

Other Options
Although RBC strongly recommend Homestay as the best way to experience the New Zealand lifestyle, some students may prefer a more independent type of living arrangement. RBC provide assistance in arranging lists of flats, guest houses and motels.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Royal Business College recommends that students stay in a New Zealand homestay, where they can get a feeling for New Zealand life and culture, and where they can practise their English every day. There are other options open to students:
FLATS: A two bedroom unfurnished flat in central Christchurch costs an average of $250 per week. (In Auckland it costs $275). Furnished flats cost an additional $30 - $40 per week. Moving into a flat involves other expenses beside the rent, e.g. bond (weekly rental X 2), agent's fee (rent X 1), electricity bond ($200), telephone connection charge.
FLAT SHARING: This is a more economical way of flatting. To get a room in a shared flat costs $70 to $110 per week, plus expenses which include electricity, phone, and food. A bond of 1 or 2 weeks rent is also often charged.
STUDENT HOSTELS: The best-known hostel is the YMCA. The rental for long-term accommodation is $136-$146 per week. There are other hostels with more basic facilities which charge $60 (4-person share room) to $100 (twin share) per week.