Below are our current compensation rates for host families.
Your first payment will be made one day before student’s arrival. (Some short-term group bookings may have exceptions)
Your homestay fee will be deposited directly into your bank account fortnightly in New Zealand dollars by Good Homestay.
Queenstown
2025 Rates
Weekly Fee
Meals
18 years +
$395
2 meals* Monday to Friday, 3 meals on Weekend
* Breakfast and dinner
A winter surcharge of an extra $20 per week will be paid.
Extra $50 per week will be paid if your student has special dietary requirement (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy & Lactose Free, Vegan & Pork Free)
Extra $100 per week will be paid if your student has special dietary requirement (Pescetarian & halal)
Extra $45 per family will be paid if you are required to pick up or drop off student from/at school on their arrival and departure day. (The transportation from the airport on arrival day will be arranged by Good Homestay or school )
Auckland
2025 Rates
Weekly Fee
Meals
18 years +
$345
2 meals* Monday to Friday, 3 meals on Weekend
Under 18
$360
2 meals* Monday to Friday, 3 meals on Weekend
$395
3 meals every day
Under 14
$415
3 meals every day
* Breakfast and dinner
Extra $50 per week will be paid if your student has special dietary requirement (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy & Lactose Free, Vegan & Pork Free)
Extra $100 per week will be paid if your student has special dietary requirement (Pescetarian & halal)
Extra $45 per family will be paid if you are required to pick up or drop off student from/at school on their arrival and departure day. (The transportation from the airport on arrival day will be arranged by Good Homestay or school )
