International schools in Auckland
34 international schools in Auckland. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
Talk to SamThis city at a glance
Cost of living
Prices about 10% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 89 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Schools and fees
34 international schools · IB 32% · British (IGCSE/A Level) 29%
NZD 9.28K – NZD 63.1K (≈ USD 5.22K – ≈ USD 35.5K)
Housing costs
Weekly rent: 3-bedroom house in Avondale NZ$650 (Mar-Aug 2026)Tenancy Services (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) · checked 2026-10-30
Living
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Housing and rent
Weekly rent: 3-bedroom house in Avondale NZ$650 (Mar-Aug 2026)
Tenancy Services market-rent data for Avondale, Auckland (new bonds lodged 2026-03-01 to 2026-08-31) show median weekly rents of NZ$650 for a 3-bedroom house, NZ$750 for 4 bedrooms and NZ$550 for a 2-bedroom apartment. This is one suburb; search your own area on the site. Multiply weekly rent by about 4.3 for a monthly figure.
- 3-bed house NZ$650/week
- 4-bed house NZ$750/week
- Avondale suburb only
Source:Tenancy Services (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Safety
Auckland has no Korean travel advisory in force
Korea's foreign ministry page for New Zealand (checked 2026-10-30) shows no advisory level in force. October 2026 notices cover earthquake safety, safe driving for visitors and emergency contacts for the Auckland region; there is a Korean consulate in Auckland.
- No advisory level in force
- Earthquake and driving notices
Source:외교부 해외안전여행Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Schooling
Education: state-school fees depend on 'domestic student' status
New Zealand's Ministry of Education (updated 2026-08-18) says section 10 of the Education and Training Act 2020 defines domestic students as citizens and residence-class visa holders, among others; further classes treated as domestic are set out in the Education (Domestic Student: Primary and Secondary Education) Notice 2026. Other students are international fee-payers; the ministry answers eligibility questions. As of 2026-10-30 our directory lists 34 schools in this city (still growing). Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
- Citizens and residents are domestic
- More classes in the 2026 notice
- Others pay international fees
Source:Ministry of Education (New Zealand)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Family life and climate
Climate: warmest-month high 24.1°C, coolest-month low 7.5°C
Normals from New Zealand's MetService on the WMO World Weather Information Service: the warmest month (Feb) averages a high of 24.1°C, the coolest (Jul) a low of 7.5°C, and yearly rainfall is about 1,101 mm. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain.
- Feb average high 24.1°C
- Jul average low 7.5°C
- About 1,101 mm of rain a year
Source:World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Airport and travel
Airport transport: AirportLink bus every 10 min, train at Puhinui
Auckland Airport says the AirportLink bus runs every 10 minutes from 4:30am to 12:40am daily and connects at Puhinui Station with Southern and Eastern Line trains; pay with AT HOP or contactless and one zone fare covers the whole bus-plus-train trip. The SkyDrive express to SkyCity runs every 30 minutes.
- AirportLink every 10 min
- Change to trains at Puhinui
- AT HOP or contactless
Source:Auckland AirportOfficial sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Prices and living conditions in New Zealand
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Single item | US$5.9 |
| Bibimbap · 1 serving | US$15 |
| Kimchi stew set meal · 1 serving | US$15 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$1.1 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano) · 1 cup | US$3.2 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$0.32 |
| Coca-Cola (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$2.51 |
| Auckland city bus fare (1 zone) · Base Fare | US$1.75 |
| Auckland train fare (Zone 1) · Base Fare | US$1.75 |
| Taxi fare · Base Fare | US$2.05 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 100%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 7.9
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
NZD 9.28K – NZD 63.1K
≈ USD 5.22K – ≈ USD 35.5K
Based on 11 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027
ECB reference rate (2026-11-03) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 11 | 48% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 10 | 43% |
| American (AP) | 1 | 4% |
| French | 1 | 4% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 11 | 48% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 10 | 43% |
| American (AP) | 1 | 4% |
| French | 1 | 4% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04
| schools | n |
|---|---|
| NZD 0 – NZD 12K | 1 |
| NZD 12K – NZD 24K | 0 |
| NZD 24K – NZD 36K | 5 |
| NZD 36K – NZD 48K | 2 |
| NZD 48K – NZD 60K | 3 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-03)
| date | events |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-17 | 1 |
| 2026-11-22 | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04
Schools with the most complete information
Crimson Global AcademyBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · American (AP) · Ages 6–18
ACG Parnell CollegeBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 0–18From NZD 38.6K a year
ACG StrathallanBritish (IGCSE/A Level)From NZD 30.9K a year- ACG SunderlandBritish (IGCSE/A Level)From NZD 27.6K a year
- Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Normal Intermediate SchoolIB
Avondale CollegeBritish (IGCSE/A Level)
Bucklands Beach Intermediate SchoolIB · Ages 11–13
Map
Pins with a dashed ring show an approximate location.
Upcoming info sessions and open days
Dates confirmed on each school's own page. Check the school page again before attending.
- Nov17TueOpen dayAll dayWentworth Computer Science College
AucklandChecked 2026-10-29
Check on the school's page - Nov17TueOpen day10:30 GMT+13 (local time)
Open Day
Wentworth Computer Science CollegeAucklandChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page - Nov22SunInfo sessionAll day
New Students for 2027 - Information Event
King's CollegeAucklandChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page - Mar31WedApplication deadlineAll day
Applications for Years 7 and 9, 2028 close
Kristin SchoolAucklandChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page
Guides and sources for New Zealand
- Australia 482 and New Zealand Work Visas: Families and School FeesIn Australia, a state education department rather than the visa sets public school fees for your child. In New Zealand, domestic or international status decides the fees. This guide pulls together what the official notes (as of 2026-10-29) say and what to check.
- Canada, Australia and New Zealand: Public Schools and International Student Programmes, and How to Read the Fee and Guardian RulesFor families considering public schools in Canada, Australia or New Zealand, this guide summarises what official pages (as of 2026-10-29) say about fee status and guardian rules. Rules change often and differ by region, so confirm with the official body and the school.
- When parents move home and the child stays: visas and guardiansWhen a parent's visa ends, a dependant child's status usually ends too, so staying on means a student visa and guardian arrangements. Here are the official rules by country.
New Zealand school zones: automatic right in zone, ballot out of zone
Official sourceMinistry of Education New ZealandChecked 2026-10-31
New Zealand ERO school reports: judgements by area, no overall grade
Official sourceEducation Review Office (ERO)Checked 2026-10-31
New Zealand schools: domestic or international status decides fees
Official sourceMinistry of Education New ZealandChecked 2026-10-29
New Zealand work visa families: the dependent child student visa
Official sourceImmigration New ZealandChecked 2026-10-29
New Zealand Guardian Visitor Visa
Official sourceImmigration New ZealandChecked 2026-10-29
Fee Paying Student Visa
Official sourceImmigration New ZealandChecked 2026-10-29
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