About us

N to Z International’s key focus is on ensuring that international students in our care receive individual support and attention while they are in New Zealand. Since our establishment in 2006 we have successfully cared for about 300 international students a year.

We work with more than 70 New Zealand schools, both public and private. We also work with agents who assist students wishing to study in New Zealand high schools. We take direct enrolments from all countries except Germany, where students are referred to us by specialist New Zealand international study agents. We have partner agents in a number of countries for students who prefer to use an agent.

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Our team in New Zealand

Our dedicated staff in Wellington and Auckland provide native speaker support and guidance for students throughout New Zealand. We share a commitment to helping students to thrive while in our care.

There’s a lot that has to come together when supporting a young visitor from another country. Our native speakers enjoy supporting young people while they’re away from home. Our homestay coordinators know what makes a good homestay experience. They have hosted many international students themselves and select only the best families.

We work closely with New Zealand schools and approved tour agencies to provide students with the experience of a lifetime.

N to Z International abides by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students issued by the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

Meet our team

Wellington

Sibylle Beresford
German Advisor
Anna Kingsford
Homestay Coordinator
David Strachan
Programme Manager

Auckland

Stephanie Cathcart
German Advisor
Sandy Murphy
French Advisor
Brenda Fairhall
Homestay Coordinator

Christchurch

Karen Sanders
Scandinavian Advisor

The Onslow College International Student Team enjoy working with N to Z . We find the team …

The Onslow College International Student Team enjoy working with N to Z . We find the team very responsive to any concerns that we have with their students and deal promptly and effectively with any issues that may accur. They are also very professional and efficient to work with.

Kerry Finnigan, Director of International Students, Onslow College, Wellington.

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Kerry Finnigan, Director of International Students, Onslow College, Wellington.
Bayfield High School has been dealing with NtoZ since 2007; the service they provide is the absolute best.

Bayfield High School has been dealing with NtoZ since 2007; the service they provide is the absolute best. Always prompt, always professional and always proactive. We have been very impressed with the high standard of students that they send to our school. I can confidently recommend NtoZ they are truly experts in their field.

Dallys Crawford, International Student Coordinator, Bayfield High School, Dunedin.

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Dallys Crawford, International Student Coordinator, Bayfield High School, Dunedin.
I have no hesitation in recommending David and the staff of N to Z International as first rate agents who provide an excellent service.

I have been working closely with David Strachan of N to Z International for 7 years now. They have become one of our most important agents. David and his staff provide a superb service for our school but also for parents and international students. They are professional and always provide timely and accurate information. They are passionate about international education and this is relected in the way they operate – with enthusiasm and vigour.

The staff are easy to contact and provide very good support for the students and for our school. They monitor their students’ progress and advocate for them if the student feels they need support. Their communication systems are the best we deal with as their web site is professionally developed.

I have no hesitation in recommending David and the staff of N to Z International as first rate agents who provide an excellent service.

Steve Burt, Director of International Students, Kapiti College, Paraparaumu.

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Steve Burt, Director of International Students, Kapiti College, Paraparaumu.