International Student Accommodation
We offer homestay and boarding house accommodation and our friendly staff help each international student and their family to choose the best accommodation option for them. Once each student arrives, we check in with them regularly and can review accommodation as needed throughout their stay.
To make the travel and arrival process easier for international students, we arrange airport pickups and communicate with students' families to keep them informed. We'll also help students get set up with mobile phones and bank accounts.
To make the travel and arrival process easier for international students, we arrange airport pickups and communicate with students' families to keep them informed. We'll also help students get set up with mobile phones and bank accounts.
Rosmini House
Rosmini House is the name of our on-site boarding house.
We find that students who want to live close to school and experience lots of opportunities to spend time with other students are well suited to boarding. Students who choose to live at Rosmini house live and form friendships with students of similar ages from a range of ethnicities.
Some students also enjoy the daily structure of living in the boarding house. A regular activity programme includes events ranging from quiz nights, movie nights and swimming to the annual ski weekend in Queenstown and start-of-year camp. Wi-fi is available for students, and structured study time supports students with their learning.
When it comes to meals, the boarding house kitchen is prepared to cook wholesome, home-style meals for students of all nationalities, and rice is available with every meal.
Rosmini house is located just five minutes walk from the multisports complex, and a courtesy van is available to take students to sports and appointments.
We find that students who want to live close to school and experience lots of opportunities to spend time with other students are well suited to boarding. Students who choose to live at Rosmini house live and form friendships with students of similar ages from a range of ethnicities.
Some students also enjoy the daily structure of living in the boarding house. A regular activity programme includes events ranging from quiz nights, movie nights and swimming to the annual ski weekend in Queenstown and start-of-year camp. Wi-fi is available for students, and structured study time supports students with their learning.
When it comes to meals, the boarding house kitchen is prepared to cook wholesome, home-style meals for students of all nationalities, and rice is available with every meal.
Rosmini house is located just five minutes walk from the multisports complex, and a courtesy van is available to take students to sports and appointments.
HomestayHomestay accommodation offers students an opportunity to experience New Zealand family life, either within the town of Gore or in a rural setting.
Students who choose this style of accommodation enjoy getting to know their host family, learning about the kiwi lifestyle and also sharing aspects of their own culture with their host family. The students enjoy the freedom of helping to choose food and plan the family menu as well as sharing their traditional meals either with recipes from home or actually cooking for their host family. Our homestay accommodation options mean that international students can be placed with experienced families who are welcoming and friendly. Our homestay families understand that for many students this is their first time studying and living away from home. |
The homestay was very nice to me and they cared about me. I am very happy to be with them.
住家对我非常好，他们也很关心我，所以我跟他们在一块的时候很开心。 吴民涛 TERRY Year 8 - China |
Our Boarding ManagerRosmini House is a family orientated boarding house that caters for boys and girls. The hostel is their home while at St Peters College so we pride ourselves in offering great food and fun experiences with a variety of activities on offer each week.
The students are supported by a capable and professional team who take pride in helping students reach their potential and ensure they are safe and well cared for. Students grow in confidence and independence and leave here well prepared to cope with the ever changing demands of life in modern times. We trust the students association with the Boarding House and wider St Peter's community will be positive and rewarding. David Barton Rosmini House Manager |
Our Homestay CoordinatorStudents who choose homestay accommodation say that being in a homestay is like living in your own home because you are with a family and get to do family things like holidays and activities.
Being able to talk to their host parents when they don't understand either words, directions or instructions is another positive as they can receive assistance in a non-stressful environment and feel good about asking for help. Because, for most students, this is their first time in New Zealand, all the "kiwi” phrases, behaviours and customs are very new and our homestay families are able to guide and support them as they settle into their new home and school. Nikki Cunningham Homestay Co-ordinator and International Administrator |