Hi, I am Chiharu. I am from Japan and I’ve been in New Zealand for 8 months. I’ve had a lot of experiences so far.
Hi, I am Chiharu. I am from Japan and I’ve been in New Zealand for 8 months. I’ve had a lot of experiences so far.
I’ve done many activities like Show Quest, School Musical, Stage Challenge, Choir, International Food Festival, showing Japanese dance and dance festival.
It has given me unforgettable memories and I have made many kiwi friends through these activities. This was sometimes a hard thing but all my friends were so kind and they always helped me. I could not have done without everyone’s help. I am so pleased that I could come to Orewa College because there were a lot of opportunities.
My International friends have become my good friends and also like a big family. We all share and talk about our own country so we all get to learn about other cultures.
I will never forget my amazing experience at Orewa.
Hi, I’m Maximo, I’m from Argentina and I came one term to NZ.
Hi, I’m Maximo, I’m from Argentina and I came one term to NZ.
Orewa is an amazing school and I have spent a beautiful time here.
This experience exceeded my expectations. Here is so different than Argentina. For example here you can choose your subjects and you have so many possibilities.
But the thing that I enjoyed the most were the trips with the school and the trips with Kiwiana. The people here are so nice and really lovely and friendly, that’s why I personally made a lot of friends. I loved to share with different people from different countries and cultures. If you have the opportunity to come I really recommend you take it.
Hello, I am Sokmony. I am from Cambodia. I have been in Orewa College for 2 years. When I arrived, I was in Year 12.
Hello, I am Sokmony. I am from Cambodia. I have been in Orewa College for 2 years. When I arrived, I was in Year 12. I have met a lot of friends from different countries. They are very lovely and kind. Also, I have kiwi friends. They talk to me more and we do a lot of things during free times.
I feel comfortable with Orewa College because they give me a good education and take care of me very well.
This year I am in year 13, my last year of school. I have gained a lot of experience in this school. All teachers are very kind and always help me when I don’t understand. This also includes the two ladies who are in charge of the International Students. They are like my parents and always care and communicate with me.
Orewa College gave me the best opportunity to a successful life. I am really grateful to have been given that chance.
My name is Victoria, I come from Argentina and I’ve been in New Zealand for one term. The time I spent here was incredible.
Orewa College is amazing and is completely different from what I’m accustomed to.
My name is Victoria, I come from Argentina and I’ve been in New Zealand for one term. The time I spent here was incredible.
Orewa College is amazing and is completely different from what I’m accustomed to.
Everything is perfect. You have a lot of different subjects to choose from, lessons are really interesting and teachers are really good.
The things that I most enjoy were the trips around the country, sharing this experience with people of my age from all over the world, being part of a new family and experiencing a completely different culture.
I recommend you to travel around New Zealand as much as you can, seek to be part of your host family and be willing to know a totally different culture from your own.
If you have the opportunity to come here you will not regret it.
I am Yurika Kitazaki from Japan. I had such a great time for 10 months in New Zealand. I experienced lots of different things – especially by taking the NZ experience class.
I am Yurika Kitazaki from Japan. I had such a great time for 10 months in New Zealand. I experienced lots of different things – especially by taking the NZ experience class. You actually get lots of opportunities to know New Zealand. We have some special events as well in Orewa College, For example, International experience. I introduced Takoyaki, a traditional Japanese food, to Kiwi people. So you get the opportunity to introduce your own culture. You don’t have to abandon your usual self. You can share your culture as well as an individual. There is the beautiful sea near Orewa College and we loved spending time at the beach.
Hi, I’m Isabella from Venice, Italy. Orewa is not a big town, but it has everything you need for enjoying your time here with friends. I’ve been here for almost 5 months and I am so glad I chose this school.
Hi, I’m Isabella from Venice, Italy. Orewa is not a big town, but it has everything you need for enjoying your time here with friends. I’ve been here for almost 5 months and I am so glad I chose this school. Here, you can learn English and how to handle new situations better, but most of all, you will make friends for life. With them , you will share most of your experiences, like camp, the New Zealand Experience’s trips and all of the tours that the school offers you. The International group was awesome and I really had a good time. The hardest part will be saying goodbye to my friends and this amazing place. I will never forget this time of my life.
Hey, Im Maivi from Germany and I’m 16 years old. I’ve been in NZ for the past 5 months and I have had an amazing experience. Orewa College was a good choice for me.
Hey, Im Maivi from Germany and I’m 16 years old. I’ve been in NZ for the past 5 months and I have had an amazing experience. Orewa College was a good choice for me, because of the lovely people in the International Department and the students. School in NZ is very different and you’re able to take part in lots of different activities, like cooking, sewing and visiting lots of interesting places. At the beginning it was quite hard for me to make friends, but don’t worry just take your time, be yourself and you’ll make some amazing friends for life.
Hi, I’m Stella Bae, my three years experience in Orewa College gave me a chance to grow up, be an expert and get recognised the hard work and effort I have put throughout the years by teachers and results.
Hi, I’m Stella Bae, my three years experience in Orewa College gave me a chance to grow up, be an expert and get recognised the hard work and effort I have put throughout the years by teachers and results. Teachers in Orewa College have had always encouraged me to not give up on any school work and took a step further more than they were obliged to, which made me able to have special relationships with them. They were always able to be reached and responsive to my calls. This is applied not only to the subject teachers but also to two special ladies who are in charge of the international students here in Orewa college. They were just like my parents. They care, love and communicate with the international students and try their best to enhance the quality of study abroad in New Zealand to the very best, which is not the every case in other colleges throughout New Zealand. At the very first of 2015 when I was year 11, which was the first year of attending NCEA, I was unhappy with the subject Accounting I took because I thought I was just not good enough. I went to Judy, the international dean, and asked her to change my subject but she did not let me to do so, as she had recognised my possibility and potential that I could do better. I can now confidently say that throughout three years of successful studies in Orewa College, Accounting has become the subject that I was able to get the best results out of other subjects, and it has eventually become as my major study in the University upcoming year. I was able to get high achievements in not only accounting, but also the other subjects I took such as Economics, Business studies and English. This sums up how Orewa College gives students the best opportunity that can turn out to the first step towards a successful life of many more years, and I am really grateful to had taken that chance. All the best cares I had received from teachers and especially from special two international dean ladies made me become as a person I am now, and I am extremely grateful for that.