Program fees*

Mother and Child	1 adult 1 child	Extra child	Extra adult
6 nights	$1558	$389	$845
extra nights	$152	$43	$97
* Rates are in NZ dollars, include 12.5% Goods and Services Tax. Program indicated is for 4 nights, extensions available per day.

School Fee- Option

School	Placement and registration fee	School fees (per week)
Day Care	$530	$90 am only
		$180 am/pm
Primary	$530	$300
Intermediate	$530	$310
High School	$530	$350

Included in the program

• Homestay 6 nights (Mother and child same room)
• 3 meals while at host's home, lunch box for school days
• Staff meet and greet on arrival to Tauranga
• Orientation
• Information pack
• Guided transfer to the hosts home
• Optional activity reservation service
• 24 hour support service 　
• Return transfer from Auckland International Airport to Tauranga City

Not Included

• Meal costs when away from the home
• Optional activity costs
• Telephone charges
• Public transport costs　
• Travel costs including air before and after arrival.

Q&A
Can I move into an apartment after a couple of weeks with the host family?
Yes you can, and we actually encourage it. Learn about how a family lives in New Zealand then apply it to your own space.

How long can we stay in New Zealand on this program?
Most nationalities can stay for up to 3 months with special visas. Its best to check with your nearest New Zealand Embassy.

Its a little concerning to take my child into a new foreign environment. Is it safe?
New Zealand is safe and with the assistance of our coordinators, you will be introduced to a family and school in a peaceful neighbourhood. You and your child will soon adapt to the new environment.

The Oyako program is designed for mothers or fathers and children aged 3 to 12, to stay with a New Zealand family with children of similar ages.

During the stay, the child is enrolled in a local Childcare Center, Primary School, or Intermediate School.

While junior is at school, the mothers or father has a variety of options. At first she will see that her child is fitting in OK at school. She may wish to stay close to the classroom for the first few days depending on how well her child adapts to the new surroundings.

Parent options are include:

• Volunteer at the School or Daycare Center as a helper.
• Take a short course at an institute. E.g. English language, art, golf, and scuba diving.
• No special arrangements - open plan stay..
  

Important Points

• It is recommended for families to stay for 2-4 weeks.  
  (Longer periods are possible but accommodation will be arranged in an apartment 
• Children on the program must aged 3-12 years.
• Daycare Centre - for children 3-5 years old.
• Elementary School - for children 5-10 years old.
• Intermediate School - for children 10-12 years old.
• That the visiting parent and child/children are matched with a family of similar aged children.
• The child attends the same child care centre or primary school as the host family child/children.
• On the first day of school the local coordinator will introduce the mother and child to the school, teachers and staff.

Sample Plan　 Mother and Child Homestay 6 nights 7 days
Day 1	AM	Arrive Auckland Airport Shuttle bus to Tauranga enjoying farmland scenery on the way.
	PM	Arrive Tauranga Meet Lets Homestay staff and discuss schedule during an orientation. Transfer to host family's home and commence the homestay
Day 2	FD	First day of school Local staff introduce mother and child to school.  Class begins
Day 3 ▼ Day 6	FD	Child attends primary school Mother is free
Day 7	AM	Depart hosts home Shuttle bus to Auckland International Airport.