Student Profiles

Yui from Japan
Yui is a calm and positive person. She values close relationships with her friends and family and likes to spend quality time with them.
She’s an active member of her city’s multicultural group and has participated in a short-term exchange with their sister city in the USA. At school, Yui is part of the English Club.
She is looking forward to discovering New Zealand’s culture and meeting the people of Aotearoa!

Interests: Multicultural Club, English Club, time with family & friends
Age on arrival: 17 years
Languages: Japanese, English

Maya from Germany
Maya is responsible, independent and open to new experiences. Initially shy, she’s warm and friendly once comfortable.
She loves cooking for her friends and family. Maya’s other hobby is horse riding, and she shares in the care of a horse at a nearby stable.
Maya enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, and she is especially close to her younger sister.

Interests: Cooking, horse riding, friends and family
Age on arrival: 16 years 2 months
Languages: German, English