All fees are in New Zealand dollars (NZ$) and include 15% GST (NZ Tax)
Administration / Materials Costs
| Enrolment Fee | NZ$250 |
| Materials /Resources Fee | NZ$120 |
General English (25 hours – Intensive)
Special Offer 2025 – bookings by 20 December 2025
| Course | Hours | Fee |
| Full-time Intensive | 25 | NZ$460 per week (02-12 weeks) NZ$440 per week (13-24 weeks) NZ$410 per week (25+ weeks) |
Students who are enrolled for Full-time (25 hours per week) intensive courses get entry to the Friday afternoon activities. Other students may join the activity on a pay-as-you-go basis. Talk to one of our team members to learn more.
| Course | Hours | Fee |
| Full-time Monday – Thursday | 20 | NZ$430 per week (02-12 weeks) NZ$410 per week (13-24 weeks) NZ$390 per week (25+ weeks) |
Special rates are available for Working Holiday visa holders. Talk to one of our team members to learn more.
General English (Part-time)
| Course | Hours | Fee |
| Mornings | 15 | NZ$345 per week |
| Afternoons | 8 | NZ$190 per week |
General English with Exam Preparation
| Programme | Hours | Fee (1-12 weeks) | Discount |
| Preparation for IELTS | 25 | NZ$460 per week | Same as for General English |
| Preparation for Cambridge B2 First / C1 Advanced | 25 | NZ$460 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 |
NZ$760 per week
|
Morning English lessons; afternoon activities. Course fee includes entry to all afternoon (1.00-3.00pm) activities, transport, and a RELA guide.
General English with High School Preparation
| Programme | Hours | Length |
Fee
|
| High School Preparation | 25 | As required |
NZ$460 per week
|
Course fee includes entry to the Friday afternoon activities. High School Preparation students are welcome at any time of year in General English classes.
Special fees for 12+ weeks apply as per General English Intensive courses.
| Homestay Placement Fee | NZ$250 |
| Weekly Fee (18+) | NZ$320 |
| Weekly fee (Under 18) | NZ$350 |
| Additional Nights | NZ$50 |
| Public Holiday Supplement | NZ$50 |
Homestay fees include breakfast and dinner every day and three meals per day at the weekends. Students are responsible for buying their own lunches during the week (Monday – Friday).
A Public Holiday Supplement is charged to any student who stays in a homestay for 4 weeks or less when there is a Public Holiday during this time. The surcharge is paid to the homestay family.
Transport options
| Private shuttle Transfer (Auckland Airport – Rotorua) one-way (2.5 hours approx.) | NZ$402 |
| Shared shuttle Transfer (Auckland Airport – Rotorua) one-way (4.5 hours approx., 18+ only) | NZ$175 |
| Transfer (Rotorua Airport – Rotorua) one-way | NZ$40 |
| Transfer (Rotorua Bus Station/Tourism i-Site) one-way | FREE |
For an overview of transport including self-transfer to Rotorua, please see Transport Options Overview
- All fees are in $NZ and include 15% GST (NZ Tax).
- The minimum enrolment period is 2 weeks.
- Tuition and accommodation fees to be paid in full two weeks 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 NZ$80 per day.
- If a full-time student wants to upgrade to English with Activities, the cost is NZ$60 per day.
- If a part-time morning student wants to upgrade to full-time, the cost is NZ$115 per week.
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