Real culture.
Real learning.
Real New Zealand.
Flexible, student-centred programmes for international school groups and individual students, designed specifically to support education agents.
Tailored short-term and longer immersion stays in New Zealand schools.
Full on-the-ground management by KEA.
Safe, supported homestay experiences for students and families.
Tailored short-term and longer immersion stays in New Zealand schools.
Full on-the-ground management by KEA.
Safe, supported homestay experiences for students and families.
Explore Programmes
Explore Programmes
For Education Agents
For Education Agents
KEA offers flexible, student-centred programmes that immerse international students in New Zealand school life while experiencing Kiwi culture, nature, and community. Programmes are customised for individual students, families, or groups, from short tasters to longer immersion stays.
KEA offers flexible, student-centred programmes that immerse international students in New Zealand school life while experiencing Kiwi culture, nature, and community. Programmes are customised for individual students, families, or groups, from short tasters to longer immersion stays.
School immersion & Kiwi school life
International students join regular classes at Michael Park School (ages 14–16) and Beachlands School (ages 10–13), learning alongside Kiwi students and becoming part of everyday school life.
School immersion & Kiwi school life
International students join regular classes at Michael Park School (ages 14–16) and Beachlands School (ages 10–13), learning alongside Kiwi students and becoming part of everyday school life.
English, ESOL & cultural experiences
Students build confidence in English through ESOL support, Kiwi English and everyday communication, while also exploring Māori language, culture, and local community life.
English, ESOL & cultural experiences
Students build confidence in English through ESOL support, Kiwi English and everyday communication, while also exploring Māori language, culture, and local community life.
Sports, outdoors & adventures
Programmes include sports, outdoor education, hands-on activities, and local sightseeing and adventure experiences, all delivered with a strong focus on student wellbeing and engagement.
Sports, outdoors & adventures
Programmes include sports, outdoor education, hands-on activities, and local sightseeing and adventure experiences, all delivered with a strong focus on student wellbeing and engagement.
School immersion & Kiwi school life
International students join regular classes at Michael Park School (ages 14–16) and Beachlands School (ages 10–13), learning alongside Kiwi students and becoming part of everyday school life.
English, ESOL & cultural experiences
Students build confidence in English through ESOL support, Kiwi English and everyday communication, while also exploring Māori language, culture, and local community life.
Sports, outdoors & adventures
Programmes include sports, outdoor education, hands-on activities, and local sightseeing and adventure experiences, all delivered with a strong focus on student wellbeing and engagement.
All programmes are tailored for individuals, families, and groups, with flexible durations and full support on the ground in New Zealand.
All programmes are tailored for individuals, families, and groups, with flexible durations and full support on the ground in New Zealand.
Homestay experience
A home away from home
A home away from home
A home away from home. Homestay is a key part of the New Zealand education experience. KEA works closely with local families to provide safe, welcoming, and supportive homes for international students.
A home away from home. Homestay is a key part of the New Zealand education experience. KEA works closely with local families to provide safe, welcoming, and supportive homes for international students.
What KEA manages
Recruiting and vetting homestay families
Matching students carefully with suitable hosts
Maintaining KEA's own homestay family database
Ongoing support for students and homestay families
For different student types
Students travelling without parents
Students travelling without parents
Placement in approved homestays to experience authentic Kiwi family life with strong safety and support.
With parents
With parents
Assistance with short-term rentals, Airbnb options, or hotels.
What KEA manages
Recruiting and vetting homestay families
Matching students carefully with suitable hosts
Maintaining KEA's own homestay family database
Ongoing support for students and homestay families
For different student types
Students travelling without parents
Placement in approved homestays to experience authentic Kiwi family life with strong safety and support.
With parents
Assistance with short-term rentals, Airbnb options, or hotels.
Working With Education Agents
How KEA
Supports You
How KEA Supports You
How KEA Supports You
KEA does not compete with either onshore or offshore agency services. Instead, we function as the virtual international managers for our partner schools, providing oversight, coordination, and representation in international markets. Our model is non-commission-based, and we do not take a percentage of student fees.
KEA does not compete with either onshore or offshore agency services. Instead, we function as the virtual international managers for our partner schools, providing oversight, coordination, and representation in international markets. Our model is non-commission-based, and we do not take a percentage of student fees.
Roles at a glance
Roles at a glance
Area
What KEA Does
What Agents Continue to Do
Student recruitment
Programme operations
School relationship
Family relationships
Visa & pre-departure
On-ground support
Planning and logistics
Coordinate with partner schools
Ongoing communication with schools and families
24/7 support, pastoral care
Student recruitment and marketing
Select schools for your market
Manage parent and student relationships
Visa support and pre-departure prep
Agents
Area
KEA
Student recruitment
Programme operations
School relationship
Family relationships
Visa & pre-departure
On-ground support
Planning and logistics
Coordinate with partner schools
Ongoing communication with schools and families
24/7 support, pastoral care
Area
What KEA Does
What Agents Continue to Do
Student recruitment
Programme operations
School relationship
Family relationships
Visa & pre-departure
On-ground support
Planning and logistics
Coordinate with partner schools
Ongoing communication with schools and families
24/7 support, pastoral care
Student recruitment and marketing
Select schools for your market
Manage parent and student relationships
Visa support and pre-departure prep
KEA does not act as a middle agent between schools and overseas agents
KEA does not act as a middle agent between schools and overseas agents
Administration fees are built transparently into programme costs
Administration fees are built transparently into programme costs
KEA does not take commission from agents or schools and does not add percentages to school fees
KEA does not take commission from agents or schools and does not add percentages to school fees
Agents retain full ownership of the student relationship; KEA works alongside you, not in place of you
Agents retain full ownership of the student relationship; KEA works alongside you, not in place of you
Ready to plan your next programme?
Ready to plan your next programme?
Share your student profile, dates, and preferred outcomes, and KEA will design a tailored programme and homestay solution for your market.
Share your student profile, dates, and preferred outcomes, and KEA will design a tailored programme and homestay solution for your market.
No commissions. No middle-agent markups. Just a trusted local partner to manage programmes on the ground in New Zealand.
No commissions. No middle-agent markups. Just a trusted local partner to manage programmes on the ground in New Zealand.