AORAKI
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Aoraki International College is a small, friendly college on New Zealand's South Island. From help with visa applications, through airport greeting, fixing up a homestay family or hostel accommodation, through teaching English and giving transition support Aoraki International College seeks to encourage young people of all nations to come to our beautiful land to study and gain tertiary qualifications, to make new friends and to enjoy the many lovely things we have here. Aoraki Polytechnic Aoraki Polytechnic's main campus is based in central Timaru, South Canterbury. It also has campuses offering a variety of programmes in Ashburton, Christchurch and Dunedin. The main campus in Timaru is an easy walk from the city centre with ample parking facilities and a comprehensive library. Also located in the city at the Port of Timaru is the Aoraki Fishing School. The Ashburton campus serves the Mid Canterbury area with a number of full year programmes, as well as a fully-funded Training Opportunity Programme. The Polytechnic also has campuses in Dunedin and Christchurch. The Dunedin campus is home to the Otago Institute of Television, Theatre and Radio and is offering an increasing number of courses in other fields, while in Christchurch, beautician and media programmes run at the Moorhouse Avenue campus, and the Diploma in Sport (Elite Performance) is based at the sporting hub of QEII park. Students choosing to come to Timaru, South Canterbury, for their tertiary education will find the Aoraki Polytechnic a pleasant place to study, where small class sizes are enjoyed. The easy-going pace of life and close proximity to the magnificent Southern Alps and Mackenzie Country, are two key reasons for people opting to live and study in Timaru. The city is the main centre of South Canterbury, located on the South Island's east coast, within easy travelling distance from Christchurch or Dunedin. Timaru is connected with main flight routes in New Zealand by the Richard Pearse Airport on the city's northern boundary. There are daily flights to and from Wellington, which connect with flights to other destinations. It also has a daily train link with Christchurch and the south, and regular bus services linking with routes throughout the South Island. |