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.​​​​​​​

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​​​​​​​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

Let’s show these young visitors the manaakitanga that makes Aotearoa so special

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

Help us give these students a truly memorable New Zealand experience!

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.​​​​​​​

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​​​​​​​Get Started Now

Please contact Kathryn Unwala at Peak Homestays to begin the process.

Phone 021 1038 285

​​​​​​​What's Needed:

  • A safe and friendly home environment (host families will be police vetted)

  • A private sleeping space for the student including access to the Internet

  • Daily meals

  • Transport arrangements to and from school

  • Family members over the age of 18 years require a completed Police Vetting

​​​​​​​Support You'll Receive:

  • A weekly hosting allowance of approximately $300 for full board

  • Ongoing support from the International team at HBHS

  • Connect with a different culture and make lifelong connections


Whether you're new to hosting or have done it before, we’d love to hear from you.

Seeking Host Families for Term 4



​​​​​​​We’re excited to welcome more international boys to our Kura during 2026 - and we’re looking for warm, caring whānau to host them!


Approx dates:

- Japanese students: 3 week stays during March/April, and August

- Brazilian students: 10 week stays throughout 2026

- Argentenian and Chilean students: approx. 26 week stays during Terms 1 and 2.


This is a fantastic opportunity to open your home, share our great Kiwi hospitality, and connect with another culture. Hosting a student is a rewarding experience that creates lifelong memories and friendships—for you and for them.


What’s needed:

  • A safe and friendly home environment (host families will be police vetted)

  • A private sleeping space for the student including access to the Internet

  • Daily meals

  • Transport arrangements to and from school

  • Family members over the age of 18 years require a completed Police Vetting