Putting it simply, finding out a Kiwi homestay is the cheapest way and eating their foods not korean ones is a good way to save money.

The korean foods are expensive here as they are imported.

In reality, you can look up the local newspapers for boarding house or put your own Ad on the paper like saying looking for a boarding house. Either way is easy and cheap. Far more important thing is that you CAN CHOOSE YOUR OWN HOMESTAY!!!!!!!!

Finally, study hard before you come to NZ to save your own parents'money. I mean Engish!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to your future plan.

From a Korean living in NZ who wish to be a little helper