NEW ZEALAND
Oceania
Capital: Wellington
Languages: English, Māori
Au Pairs in General
- The idea of being an au pair is not well-known in New Zealand.
- Applicants from New Zealand are motivated by cultural curiosity.
- The job potential of an au pair improves upon her return to New Zealand.
- Applicants do not have difficulty affording the program fees.
- Young people in New Zealand have the freedom of their family to socialize and date.
- Curfews are not common.
- Young women are accustomed to sharing in household chores.
- The people of New Zealand describe themselves as reserved, friendly, and hard working.
- Others may consider New Zealanders’ style of communication confrontational. This stylistic cultural difference should be taken into consideration when they are encouraged to speak their mind.
- The academic year in New Zealand starts in February and ends in November.
Photos by: Pedro Szekely {flickr}, John Fowler {flickr}, Bernard Spragg NZ {flickr}