Was it the thrill seeker or the culture vulture inside you that convinced you to select New Zealand as your next studying destination?
Or was it the desire to witness the All Blacks (national Rugby Team of New Zealand) sitting in the same stadium with the kiwis, in case you didn’t know the spectating etiquette?
New Zealand, the nation that never switches off on living, has every inch of thrill-packed within its name. This is the nation that will NEVER bore international flyers, especially students, even for a second.
So, here is your chance to not let studies jam your mind and lend room for some hair-raising adventures Abroad Study In New Zealand. First, however, which cities should you consider while staying in New Zealand? Let us find out before hopping in on the next flight to your dream destination.
Auckland
Auckland, the city of sails, is the show-stopper city of New Zealand. And why not?
Nevertheless, the city of sails never goes second in providing unmatched education to international students. One of the two best universities in the world (according to QS world Ranking), the University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology, can be your next dream choice.
Besides earning the tag of the “city of sails”, Auckland is also famous for its filming location for the world-famous movie The Lord of the Rings.
However, because of the city’s sheer size, you will find any subject to pursue your major within your reach. Choosing Auckland as your next study destination will also take you closer to Takapuna, a world-known beach. And after you are done being by the seaside, you can choose a bar nearby for a brief meet-up with friends.
Moreover, the high quality of living, motley ethnicity, and the bustling metropolitan city will make your living worth it in New Zealand.
Wellington
Creativity, coffee shops, and culture run wild and are accessible through the veins of this gorgeous city. The wildness of wellington makes way for a myriad of outdoor activities and creative art programs. But what steps up wellington’s famousness is its internationally diverse culture. And where else to witness its cultural diversity than spending an evening in Te Papa Museum, filled up to its brim with ethnic artefacts?
The Massey University of Wellington can be your top choice if you wish to pursue a career in any of the vast arrays of art programs. Massey’s well-renowned faculty will teach you the kit and caboodle of creating creativity, from writing your next music piece to directing an upcoming movie. So, if you have been eager to master the art of creating, no other university can be as perfect as Massey University.
As the capital of New Zealand, Wellington is also the nation’s political hub and self-proclaimed coffee capital. Look through the window of your rented room to any corner, and you will find a café serving you the best flat whites.
Christchurch
Finalizing your stay in Christchurch and not taking regular strolls through the lush green terrain would be an uncompensated loss.
As evident from the name, Christchurch will provide you with a more western culture feel as it is massively known for its English history and a small-town feel. However, the abundance of parks, sweeping lands, and picturesque vistas of this Garden City (Christchurch) will make your evenings appropriate to recall. And as you will stroll through the marshlands, you will never be far away from The Gothic Revival, whose latticework carvings and sloping roof architecture will take you back in its time.
And when it comes to taking students through uncountable study programs, there is no match for the University of Canterbury. The university takes considerable pride in providing some of the best world-recognized courses in natural sciences. Moreover, the second oldest university of New Zealand, the University of Canterbury, will take students closest to some of the magnanimous and mesmerizing cathedrals of the nation. Not to mention, the university harbours an attractive, green-filled campus perfect for stretching out with your homework.
And if Antarctic exploration has been one of the points in your checklist, mark it off by finding accommodation in Christchurch. This is because Christchurch has the gateway to the Antarctic, making it ideal for students aching to carry out the Antarctic investigation.
Dunedin
Dunedin has a long queue of literary heritage and has earned the name of the most Creative City of Literature. The tons of cultural architecture conduct literary performances and manage a plethora of classical events, organisations, and institutions. Dunedin beholds a vast community of current-day writers and playwrights. Dunedin hosts a magnificent classical scene, and if you consider literature your thing, flying to Dunedin is the best gift you can have for yourself.
And, of course, Dunedin will never let your leisure time go to waste as you will have myriads of fantastic street art to view within walking distance. Moreover, your enjoyment will be filled to the brim as most of the wall arts, and literary performances conducted by the community owners will need you to invest less than an hour in the drive. Also, the city will usher you to several music events and surfing spots, letting you live an enthusiastically thrilling life.
Not a single weekend shall give to boredom as you will have dining spaces almost at every corner of the city. All these spaces will greet you to satiate your hunger with some decadent food and then wash them down with New Zealand’s finest wine. And after paving the way for all those attention-seeking lectures and effort-consuming assignments, you can save yourself an escape break to the pubs and bars as a reward in Dunedin.
Palmerston North
Palmerston North perfectly defines a student-centered city, with more than half its population comprising youths under 25 years old. So, what’s a better place to fix your spot to study other than a city primarily home to the late-teenage generation? And those who are looking for a super affordable place in New Zealand.
With your accommodation finalized at any corner of Palmerston North, you won’t have to traverse a long distance to get a better taste of the bustling youth-centered city life. Most of the welcoming communities of Palmerston North are within a walking and biking distance of two hours from the city. Most of these communities are inhabited by overseas students like you and are stacked with tons of historic library-cum-houses.
Bibliophiles will make a good time from these libraries! And if you are a connoisseur of wine, Hawke’s Bay deserves your prime attention during the weekends. Other programs can include scheduling a brief outing to Queenstown, also known as the world’s adventure capital.
Now let’s move on to some of the world-famous universities you can choose to study in New Zealand.
The University of Otago
The University of Otago, raised on an inlet of the gorgeous Dunedin, is lauded by applicants for its world-leading approach to conducting coursework for a variety of courses. These field work-related coursework are based on subjects like humanities, business, pre-medical science, science, and many more.
The University of Auckland
It is best to set your eyes on the University of Auckland if you want to pursue your major in civil engineering, accounting, education, psychology, and finance. The University of Auckland is built on the lush green land of the famous student-centric city of Auckland (evident from the name). The institution is research-oriented and will provide adequate space to dive deeper into your pursued major. It is worth trying your university life in the city of sails.
University of Canterbury
If you remember the university of Canterbury as a built-up in Christchurch, the city had suffered a few years back, and you should reconsider. The city has earned its name through a revival and, therefore, gives you no reason to excuse yourself from admission to the university of Canterbury. The institution has produced several graduates, with Earnest Rutherford being one of the distinguished graduates. The Garden city is ready to welcome. Are you ready to touch down on seats of Canterbury?
Parting thoughts,
Now you have the list of the best cities and universities to pursue tertiary education in New Zealand, and you can finalise your decision. Choose the city that helps you collect memories worth remembering and finalist your accommodation with study abroad consultants in Delhi.