Students Stories

Whitianga is one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand. Mercury Bay Area School is close to the Beach and only ten minutes walking into town.

I really enjoyed my time at MBAS. The school gives you a lot of opportunities to join sport teams. In my exchange year I joined the girls Soccer Team and we had a game every Saturday.

The teachers are helpful and understandable; they help you whenever you have a question or don’t understand anything just go and ask them they will help you.

I made a lot of new experience in this half year and I improved my English.

In 2012 our family came to stay in Mercury Bay as part of their tour of New Zealand.

The school was equipped perfectly: a big sports ground, a swimming pool, a cooking class where we were taught “food & nutrition” and the graphics class room with iMac computers (amazing!).

The highlights for me were the swimming competition and the athletics day not to forget the rugby league team where I participated at the training.

My brother, sister and I had a great time in NZ and at  MBAS. It was a great experience for all of us, and I personally hope to return to Mercury Bay Area School in the near future.

I recommend you go to COLC in Whitianga. It is one of the best parts in my life and it is like dream.

I stayed in COLC in Whitianga for 1 year, and I felt that school is like big family.

Kim and Robyn were our parents, and the students were brothers and sisters. People in Whitianga are very kind and friendly so I could enjoy every day.

If you are worried about going to Whitianga don’t worry!! Teachers , students, and a lot of people will help you.

The time I had in New Zealand, specially the time I spent in Whitianga was just amazing.

A big reason why, is a school named COLC and all people I met there. We were one big family and I have this feeling still right now back in my country.

COLC is not a usual language school. You can do heaps (NZ slang for many) of activities and you will learn a lot about the great Kiwi-lifestyle.

And last but not least, you’ll learn a lot of English in a calm and relaxed atmosphere.”