Thank you for choosing Trinity Catholic College to be your new home and learning environment. We hope that you will be very happy here.

The Homestay Coordinator, Kim Cross, is likely to be the first point of contact for any issues. A member of Trinity Catholic College's staff is available 24/7 to support host families and students.

Each homestay may have their own rules, but there are some things that are universal in NZ homestays:

We expect that all Trinity Catholic College international students have easy access to the internet, for both school and personal reasons. You will be expected to have a phone and devices that are internet capable for both.

All international students are covered by comprehensive medical insurance, but there are many things that can feature as part of NZ health care that could be unfamiliar to you.

Of course, we encourage our students to make friends and spend time with them. There are however some ground rules that keep you safe.

NauMai is a NZ government website that explains everything an international student needs to know about studying here.

18 Years old is the age in NZ where many rights and responsibilities change. See below for some of the main points that may differ from your home country:

We encourage our international students to take part in extracurricular and social activities, so this is likely to require transport around Dunedin.

There are extremely strict rules around driving in New Zealand for international students in secondary schools - these rules are made for student safety.

It is possible to work part time while studying, but this requires a change in your visa and excellent time management skills.

Even if a student is over 18 years old, we do not allow students to live on their own in studio accommodation or to flat with others. This would only be considered an option in truly exceptional circumstances.

We understand that getting to know a new family can be a little awkward, so here's some things that you could fill out together so you know the answer to those tricky questions: