New Zealand School of Dance: Prospectus

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Wellington is the ‘coolest
little capital in the world’
(Lonely Planet Best
in Travel 2011)
New Zealand is the 3rd most
peaceful country in the world
(Global Peace Index)
LIVING IN
WELLINGTON
The New Zealand School
of Dance is based in
New Zealand’s capital city,
Wellington – a beautiful city,
alive with cosmopolitan culture
and a creative atmosphere.
Nestled between a stunning natural
harbour and tree-covered hills,
Wellington is a small city, ideal for
walking around. Art galleries, theatres,
outdoor activities and hundreds of
cafes and restaurants can all be found
in close proximity to the School.
Multicultural and globally connected,
the city has a rich arts scene. It houses
many national dance, theatre, film
and music institutions, including the
Royal New Zealand Ballet, Footnote
New Zealand Dance, Dance Aotearoa
New Zealand, Weta Workshop (Lord
of the Rings films), the Museum of
New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa,
the New Zealand Film Archive and
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Wellington hosts events such as the
NZ International Arts Festival, the
International Film Festival and the
World of WearableArt. It is a hub for
performing arts training, home to
the New Zealand School of Music,
Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and
the New Zealand School of Dance.
Located on a peninsula at the bottom
of the North Island, Wellington’s
climate is moderate with distinct
summer and winter seasons.
The temperature ranges between a low
of 6 degrees celcius in July and a high
of 28 degrees in February.
Wellington ranked in the Mercer
Survey as the most affordable city in
Australasia in 2012, and the 12th most
liveable city in the world in 2014.
It is a pleasure to live here.
ACCOMMODATION
Taranaki 217 hostel has been the
preferred accommodation for
New Zealand School of Dance
students for a number of years.
An independently operated hostel,
designed for students, it is within
walking distance of the School.
The hostel provides affordable,
apartment-style living with self
contained rooms. Each room comes
equipped with a fridge, crockery, cutlery
and utensils. A large, commercial-
standard, fully equipped kitchen is
provided on site.
Most students live at the hostel for
their first year of study, moving into
apartments or houses shared with
other students in subsequent years.
For further information visit
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