Safety Abroad in Aotearoa New Zealand Visit the State Department's New Zealand Information page here for detailed information about safety abroad. Bicycle Safety in New Zealand In Aotearoa New Zealand, it is required by law to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle.

All mail should be sent to you at your assigned housing address in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Although you will receive your housing assignment prior to departure, it is important that friends and family wait until you have confirmed your complete mailing address on-site before sending anything to you by mail. A first-class letter will take about one week to get from the United States to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. IES Abroad is not responsible for returning packages and/or correspondence to you or to the sender if mail arrives for you after you have departed your IES Abroad program. Please...

Students will be able to join one of the more than 250 clubs, societies and sports teams at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau. During the first week of the semester, the University will hold a Clubs Expo where you can look at all the different club offerings and find one that is right for you! Students can also enroll in the University of Auckland's Generation Changemaker program, which focuses on climate action and innovation and entrepreneurship. Additionally, The Study Abroad Students’ Society (also known as SASS) creates an inclusive community for returned, outgoing, and...