Auckland is situated in the North Island of New Zealand, and has the largest Polynesian population in the world. This metropolitan city has a unique mix of culture, art, theatre, fashion, nature and food. The beautiful Auckland region is filled with large harbours, blue beaches, regional parks, art galleries, etc. The most famous tourist attractions in Auckland augments Aotea Square, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Museum, the Botanical Gardens, and Sky City.

Education Sector: Auckland is considered education hub of New Zealand, with internationally acclaimed universities, research centers, top secondary schools, and legion of world class language schools. Auckland region alone has about 50% of total international students that reside in New Zealand.

Industrial Sector: Auckland region also attracted more than $300 million overseas investment in the past few years and has many industries like: education, manufacturing, distribution and service industries. Infact, most of the creative sector jobs can be found in Auckland. Auckland has a robust infrastructure that easily caters the current and future business needs.

Driving in Auckland

We recommend that you discuss with your tutor or student counselor before you drive a car or buy a car while you are in New Zealand. Even if you have a drivers’ license from your country it is important to know the NZ Road Code rules for driving and to be aware of Auckland driving conditions and of countryside driving conditions. Many people who are experienced drivers in their own country find NZ rules and conditions quite different. The College can help you learn and understand the NZ Road Code. It is best to do this before you attempt to drive. The College can also help to arrange driving lessons from an instructor in your own language. Even if you already have a license, we strongly recommend that you have at least two lessons with a qualified driving instructor to familiarize yourself with Auckland traffic rules and conditions. The best advice we can give is that you obtain your New Zealand license. If you are planning to buy a car, we recommend that you talk first to your student counselor. The car you buy will need to be registered and have a Warrant Of Fitness no more than one month old; this is a legal requirement and will ensure that the car is safe to drive. We strongly recommend that you obtain insurance before driving your car. Your counselor can provide information on car insurance as well.

Visa

StudentVisa: Our college provides a student visa application service without any charge. (except application fee). Before a student visa can be applied for, students have to pay all tuition fees. Please provide the following documents and send them to us to apply for a Student Visa. If you are planning to study for more than three months, you will need a Student Visa. For more information, check www.immigration.govt.nz/study.

Visitor's visa: Visitor Visa is provided for visits up to three months (People exempt from having to obtain a temporary Visa). Citizens of the countries which don’t need when their citizens come into New Zealand Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Korea (South), Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, USA, Uruguay, Vatican City, Zimbabwe. If you are planning to study for less than three months, you need only apply for a Visitor's Visa. For more information, check www.immigration.govt.