Follow Mark of Finland as he starts his new life in Auckland, New Zealand. Markku is an IT project manager who recently came to New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa. Below are Markku’s videos of Auckland, which also include some great footage of his trips to other parts of New Zealand. In these videos
April was a big month for Languages International’s new Director of Studies, Nick Moore. Not only did he get promoted to the role of Director of Studies, but he also won two gold medals in the World Masters Games. The World Masters Games is an international multi-sport event, and the biggest of its kind. It
In an article published today on New Zealand news website Stuff.co.nz, Michael Gebicki, an Australian travel writer, named his six must-do world adventures. Three of the six are in New Zealand. Two are in Auckland and one of them is just a five-hour drive from Auckland, making it a great overnight trip for Languages International
When people hear about New Zealand, one of the first things that pops into their mind is the stunning places to visit. New Zealand has a strong focus on the environment. They ensure the natural essence of places is preserved to be enjoyed by everyone. One of the things that surprised me when I got to
Auckland has been judged the world’s third-best city for quality of living in Mercer’s Quality of Living survey. This is the fourth year that Auckland has been in third place. The cities named first and second are German-speaking cities (Vienna and Zurich). That makes Auckland, New Zealand the best place in the world to learn
Students from one of our General English classes have been writing about their experiences in New Zealand and places you can visit while you’re studying in Auckland. Our first student tells you about Mount Eden. It’s only a 15-minute drive from school, and from the top of the mountain you get wonderful views of Auckland. You can
Languages International is lucky enough to have Albert Park as its back yard. Here are some short videos of Albert Park that give you great view of the gardens we enjoy everyday. The first video uses a drone to show what Albert Park looks like from the air. The second one, also filmed using a
(日本語ページはこちらから。 / Read this post in Japanese.) Imagine being invited to spend 6 weeks in New Zealand learning English and visiting some of the most exciting places in the country. A dream come true, right? Well that dream did come true for one lucky student. Ayumi Maruyama, a design student from Musashino Art University in Tokyo, is
Imagine winning a trip to New Zealand and a free course at Languages International. That dream came true for one lucky Russian university student. In June last year Karolina won a beauty contest at her university, gaining the title “Miss Higher School of Economics-2014.” The contest was co-sponsored by Russian travel consultancy Abel Tasman. The
Languages International is delighted to have received its 7th Star Award short-listing for the Study Travel Magazine (STM) Star Award in the Southern Hemisphere category. Thank you very much to our partners for your ongoing support and for voting for us again this year! Every year, language travel consultants around the world vote for their “Star” school
