Some of our international students are here to graduate in New Zealand. Others are here to experience NZ culture and lifestyle. Taupo-nui-a-Tia College offers our International Students a 4 week Summer program, in the time our local students are doing the external exams. (Month of November). This program is available for students who have decided not to do any external examinations.
The International Department works hard to create every year an attractive program, with cultural, sporty and active day trips, finishing off with a camp in the last week.
When planing this program, we take input from our students and listen to their interests.
The cost for the full program is between $NZ250 and $NZ400. This program is heavily subsidized by the school.
To give you an example, please find here the program from November 2022.
Monday 7th November | Zipline Experience, Rafting and Blue Lake swim. |
Tuesday 8th November | Kayak to Māori Carvings/Flat Rocks/Picnic Lunch (Weather Dependent)Alternative: “The Squeeze” |
Thursday 10th November | 3D Art Gallery, Indoor Climbing (The Wall) and National Kiwi Hatchery |
Friday 11 November | Waitomo blackwater Rafting |
Monday 14th November | Tongariro Crossing |
Wednesday 16th November | Hobbiton Movie Set Tour |
Thursday 17th November | Rotorua SUP Tour and Mini Golf Rotorua |
Friday 18th November | Art day!: Pottery and glass sculptures |
Monday 21st November | Overnighter in Raglan Including: visit to the bridal falls, surf lessons and fish and chips on the beach!. |
Tuesday 22nd November | Raglan day 2 |
Thursday 24th November | Lake Taupo Beach Day (Boating, skiing, doughnut) If too windy: river float and something else. Rafting on river floats. |
Friday 25th November | Master Chef cooking with colours challenge! |
Monday, 28th November | Trip to Wellington via Cape Palisser |
Tuesday, 29th November | Wellington. Te papa, cable carts, ocean front, free time. |
Wednesday 30th November | Wellington Parliament Kapiti island visit on the way back. |
Friday, 2nd December | Goodbye Dinner |
