Access to the capital city
Wellington is New Zealand 's capital city. Both it and the city of Palmerston North are within an hour's drive of Levin. Students can easily have access to the facilities they offer: National Museum - Te Papa, theatre, restaurants, sports events, Westpac Stadium, Parliament etc. There are trains and buses travelling to both these destinations.

Access to four Universities
The following universities are within 1 hours of Levin:
Victoria University ( Wellington ), Massey University (Palmerston North and Wellington ), International Pacific College (Palmerston North).
There are also several Polytechnics within the same region.
Entrance to New Zealand universities is gained from recording Achievement Grades in 42 credits in the Level Three NCEA exams (including 14 credits in each of two subjects from the National Qualifications Framework), together with the requisite Mathematics and English language requirements.

A Safe Community
A small friendly community of approximately 16,000 people. We do not usually experience the problems or distractions associated with the cities.

Home Stays
Our Homestay Providers are carefully selected. Our host parents care about their students and want them to have an enjoyable experience in New Zealand .

Access to the rest of New Zealand
Levin is near the geographical centre of New Zealand and is the central point for visiting the North and South Islands . A ferry to the South Island leaves from Wellington (one hour away). State Highway One (the main road from Wellington to Auckland ) and the main trunk railway line both pass through Levin. There are international airports at both Palmerston North and Wellington. Our staff meet new students at Wellington Airport .

A healthy, outdoor lifestyle
Beaches, rivers and mountains are only 5 minutes away. Many students play sport and engage in canoeing, mountain biking, surfing, horse riding, fishing or other outdoor activities. The Horowhenua District has a reputation for its "clean green" image. Skiing facilities are only 2 hours away at Mount Ruapehu .

For more details about Horowhenua follow the links below:

Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua