Homestay Accommodation

Your Home Away from Home

We know that going to a new country, learning a new language and culture, while keeping up with schoolwork is not a simple undertaking. With our homestay programme, we find welcoming hosts to help international students settle into their New Zealand life.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​The school appoints a manager to arrange, manage and liaise with homestays:

  • The Homestays are carefully selected
  • The Homestay Manager liaises between home and the school
  • The school provides special care to assist with travel, finance, health and study matters
  • Boys are expected and encouraged to take a full part in the family life of their Homestay
  • Homestay experiences help develop English language skills.

Become a Homestay Host 

Thank you for your interest in hosting an International Student from Hastings Boys' High School.

Hosting a student is an enriching and fun experience and a great way for you and those living in your household to enjoy learning about a new culture and sharing your own.

At Hastings Boys' High School homestays are carefully selected and monitored to ensure that appropriate standards are maintained. '

Police checks are arranged on all adults over the age of 18 years living in the home. The ISC meets regularly with students to ensure students are happy and settled.

Homes are visited twice a year as per the guideline set out by the Code of Practice.

Please contact Jason or Lyn to begin the process.