Visit the State Department's New Zealand Information page for detailed information about safety abroad. The New Zealand Ministry of Education’s Code of Practice (COP) for the Pastoral Care of International Students requires all international students to have COP compliant travel and medical insurance in place for the duration of their studies. To satisfy these requirements, IES Abroad has selected an outstanding local provider, Uni-Care, which offers an extensive range of benefits to students enrolled in the Auckland program. All students planning to attend the Auckland program will be billed...

Diversity Abroad There are few places where most of the population comes from one national, religious, or ethnic group. At IES Abroad, our faculty, staff, and programs are committed to recognizing and acquainting students with the diversity that exists within New Zealand. IES Abroad students are continually provided with opportunities to explore the cultural richness of their host environment and learn about the economic, social, and political status of local populations. Here are a few resources that you might find useful: Diversity Commitment Navigating Diversity & Identity Abroad Social...

All mail should be sent to you at your assigned housing address in 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 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 notify friends/family to factor in...

Public Transportation You can travel around Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on buses, trains and even ferries using an AT HOP card, which is a reusable prepaid travel card to use on public transportation. Read the following webpage for more information on public transportation for those new to Aotearoa New Zealand. You can also find a Journey Planner feature as well as Timetables and Live Departures on the Auckland Transport webpage.