NZEAS Homestay - living with ordinary NZ families


*Enjoy living with a New Zealand family as low as NZ$32 per day

Homestay is a home away from home experience. You will be living with a New Zealand family and experiencing the New Zealand way of life. Our host families come from all walks of life from retirees to families with children. All host families are carefully selected, police vetted and highly experienced. Homestay is suitable for visitors from school age to retirees. NZEAS has a database of 1500 selected families from all over Christchurch who are happy to host International visitors.

You will be provided with your own room, all bedding materials, bathroom and toilet facilities, 3 meals a day, laundry services and access to all other home facilities. Some bedrooms have en-suite facilities. Enjoy your stay with the assurance that you have a caring and safe environment. Enjoy family time with your host or just do your own thing.

Our 'enhanced homestay' gives you an opportunity to explore the delights of Christchurch using your host as your guide. Some of our hosts are gardening enthusiasts and you are welcome to share and join in with these activities. For the golfing, bowling or fishing enthusiasts, enjoy your pastime with hosts having similar interest.

NZEAS 'mother and child' offers a small family to come to New Zealand and experience NZ hospitality living with a New Zealand family.