Programmes and Fees 2025
All fees are in New Zealand dollars and include 15% GST (NZ Tax)
Administration Costs
| Enrolment Fee | NZ$250 |
| Homestay Placement Fee | NZ$250 |
| Course | Hours | Fee |
| Full-time | 25* | $NZ435 per week (01-12 weeks) $NZ415 per week (13-24 weeks) $NZ380 per week (25+weeks) |
| Mornings | 15 | $NZ320 per week |
| Afternoons | 8 | $NZ170 per week |
*All students who pay for 25 hours per week get free entry to the Friday afternoon activities. Part-time students may join the activity, but they will need to pay $80 for each activity that they participate in.
General English with Exam Preparation
| Programme | Hours | Fee (1-12 weeks) | Discount |
| – Preparation for IELTS | 25 | $NZ435 per week | Same as for General English |
| – Preparation for FCE, CAE | 25 | $NZ435 per week | Same as for General English |
– The above exam preparation course prices do not include the exam fees.
General English with Activities
| Programme | Hours | Length |
Fee
|
| Full-time | 25 | 1 – 4 weeks |
$NZ720pw**
|
**This cost includes entry to all afternoon (1300h-1500h) activities, transport and a RELA guide.
This programme runs on set dates during the year. Please click here to see the dates.
General English with High School Preparation
| Programme | Hours | Length |
Fee
|
| High School Preparation | 25 | As required |
$435pw****
|
****This price includes free entry to the Friday afternoon activities. High School Preparation students are welcome at any time of year in General English classes.
One-to-one Tuition
| Programme | Hours | Length | Fee |
| One-to One Tuition | By arrangement | By arrangement | $NZ90 per hour |
| Weekly Fee (18+) | $NZ320 |
| Additional Nights (18+) | $NZ46 |
| Weekly Fee (under 18) | $NZ350 |
| Additional Nights (under 18) | $NZ50 per week |
Optional / Additional Costs
| Transport from Auckland Airport to Rotorua | $NZ280 |
| Transport from Rotorua to Auckland Airport | $NZ280 |
| Transport from Rotorua Airport | $NZ30 |
| Transport from Rotorua Bus Station/Tourism Rotorua | FREE |
| Textbooks and Materials Fee*50% of this cost is refundable on the completion of your course if your book is returned in good condition. | $120* |
- All fees are in $NZ and include 15% GST (NZ Tax).
- Minimum enrolment period is 2 weeks
- Tuition and accommodation fees must be paid in full before students begin their course.
- A weekly homestay supervision fee is retained by the school from the weekly homestay fee paid by the student.
- Prices include counselling services.
- Students are responsible for examination fees and travel to examination centres.
- Students pay for their own optional recreational and social activities.
- Students are responsible for buying their own personal items such as shampoo.
- If a part-time morning student wants to join an afternoon activity, the cost is $80 per day.
- If a full-time student wants to upgrade to English with Activities, the cost is $57 per day.
- If a part-time morning student wants to upgrade to full-time, the cost is $115 per week.
- Homestay Public Holiday Surcharge ($50 per Public Holiday)
- Paid for two week stays at Easter and stays of 4 weeks or less at Christmas and/or New Year
- This surcharge is paid to the homestay families.
For information about the cost of living in New Zealand click here