Staying with a friendly homestay host family is one of the best ways to improve your English. 

And New Zealand homestay families are known for their warm welcome and genuine interest in overseas people. 

 With Hippo Homestay you can make specific detailed requests about the kind of family you would like to have.  Would you prefer a family with children? But not little children or babies?  Would you prefer a family who are interested in sports and the outdoors?  Or a family who are keen churchgoers?  Just let us know and we’ll do our best to match your requirements. With Hippo Homestay, you’ll be able to tell us what part of Auckland city you’d like to stay in, and we will do our best to locate a family for you close to that area. 

And with Hippo Homestay, you’ll be able to decide when it’s time to change to a different family.

Homestay  in Auckland makes economic sense.  For as little as NZ$220 per week, you'll have a comfortable room in a warm family environment.  Even the tiniest apartment in Auckland city normally costs more than that.  And then you have to pay for your meals,  your laundry, a telephone line, electricity and other day-to-day expenses.