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If food is a career, or simply a passion, the New Zealand School of Food and Wine is where great cooking can begin.
Set in the heart of Christchurch’s inner-city restaurant and café scene, is a highly-regarded, small culinary school, offering part time
and full-time courses in cooking, hospitality and restaurant management.

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Accommodation

New Zealand School of Food and Wine is able to arrange a placement service for
Homestay accommodation with a New Zealand family.
Email:
Website: www.nz-education.com/homestay.htm
Website: www.stay-in-newzealand.com

Placement fee NZ$250 (includes homestay placement,airport pickup and orientation)
OR
Placement fee NZ$150 (homestay placement only, no airport pick up)
Weekly charge for homestay NZ$220 per week (4 week minimum)
Flatshare which is renting a furnished room only.
Booking fee $150 (International) $100 (local)
Weekly rate $150

Hostel
YMCA Hostel Accommodation
New Zealand School of Food & Wine has assessed the YMCA as providing suitable accommodation for students under 25 years.
12 Hereford Street
Christchurch
Telephone:00 64 3 366 0689
Fax: 00 64 3  365 1386
Email:
Manager - Jude Edwards
Website:www.ymcachch.org.nz
The YMCA is centrally located, only 20 minutes walk from the school. All rooms are equipped with linen and duvet.
Stays from 4 - 16 weeks $30 per day, 2 weeks payment on arrival then weekly payments, no meals or
$45 per day, 2 weeks payment on arrival then weekly payments, includes Continental buffet breakfast and dinner. Prices subject to change and availability.

Backpacker (Budget accommodation)
Dorset House
1 Dorset Street
PO Box 25350
Christchurch 8144
Telephone:00 64 3 366 8268 
Fax: 00 64 3 377 4702 
Email:
Website:www.dorsethouse.co.nz
Facilities:
Shared kitchen and toilets
Free WiFi
Lounge with DVD, cable TV, free pool table.
Within 10 minutes walk of the school.
Across street from Hagley Park.
$245 p/week for single room with double bed
$325 p/week for double room

Private Boarding
This can range from NZ$110 - $160 per week depending on the situation and does not usually include food, electricity or telephone charges.
Advertisements can be found in the daily Christchurch newspaper, The Press (www.press.co.nz).

Flats Or Apartments
Private flats may cost from NZ$180-$250 per week depending on the number sharing the flat. This figure does not include food, electricity, telephone charges or landlord's bond.
Students can access accommodation options through local real estate agents (see the Christchurch Yellow Pages Directory), or visit www.yellowpages.co.nz
Real estate agents will charge a placement fee for accommodation.

Christchurch Accommodation - Inner City Accommodation Specialist
Christchurch inner city accommodation providers specialising in short, medium and long term apartment rentals. Competitive rates for upmarket hotel style lodgings for overnight holiday stays, weekly rentals or longer term lease contracts.
Email:
Website: www.christchurch-accommodation.co.nz
Facilities:
Kitchen
City Centre location
Some with WiFi
Within 5-10 minutes walk of school
Studio unit
$300-400 per week
One Bedroom unit
$400-500 per week
Two Bedroom unit
$500-600

Some Christchurch Real Estate Agents listing rental properties:

  • Whittle Knight and Boatwood
    Cnr Riccarton and Clyde Road, PO Box 8030, Christchurch
    Tel: 00 64 3 348 1095
    Fax: 00 64 3 348 4138
    Email:
    website:www.wkb.co.nz
  • Harcourts Accommodation Centre
    2 Papanui Road, Chrischurch
    Telephone: 00 64 3 377 0400
    Fax: 00 64 3 377 0440
    Email:
    website: www.assetmanagers.co.nz
  • Cowdy and Co
    29 Papanui Road, Christchurch
    Telephone: 00 64 3 355 6555
    Fax: 00 64 3 355 6660
    Email:
    website: www.cowdy.co.nz