Pre-Departure Orientation In Person
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-08
For Sending Student’s on Trimester, Semester and Year programmes, leaving early 2026 – designed to prepare students for their upcoming travel abroad, intercultural experience, and development as active global citizens.
If you would like to volunteer for this orientation email amber.bevan@afs.org Training session provided

End of Stay Orientation In Person
2025-12-07 - 2025-12-08
For our Hosted Students who will be flying to their home countries on the 7th of December – designed to help students reflect on their intercultural exchange experience, and prepare for a smooth transition back home.
If you would like to volunteer for this orientation email amber.bevan@afs.org Training session provided

Sending Family Orientation
2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
This online orientation is to equip sending families to help their children face the intercultural challenges of their high school study abroad program in collaboration with AFS at both the sending and hosting destinations.
If you would like to volunteer for this orientation email amber.bevan@afs.org Training session provided

Host Family Orientation
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:00
Link for Hosting Families to RSVP: https://calendly.com/info-newzealand/host-family-orientation

Office Closed
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-06

Arrival Orientation In Person
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-18
This in person orientation is for hosted students arriving on their Semester and Year Students for Flagship and Global Choice – designed to welcome students to their host country, share logistical information and contact details about the local AFS organisation.
If you would like to volunteer for this orientation email amber.bevan@afs.org Training session provided

Auckland Anniversary Day
2026-01-26

Scholarships Open
2026-02-01

Nelson Anniversary
2026-02-03

Waitangi Day
2026-02-06

Host Student Post Arrival Zoom
2026-03-02 18:30 - 20:30
Calendly Link for Students to RSVP to: https://calendly.com/info-newzealand/post-arrival-host-student-orientation

School Presentation Volunteer Training
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:00
This is a 45-minute training and all are invited – no previous experience required.
– Refresh your skills if you presented in the past,– see the updated 2026 presentation,– learn how you too can present to your school or schools in your area,– and what actions you can take to assist us with setting up school appointments.
Please register here: School Presentation Training

Warbirds on Parade
2026-03-15
See the historic AFS Ambulance at Warbirds on Parade:
Warbirds on Parade 2026 – New Zealand Warbirds Association Inc

Round the World Hamilton Volunteer Meeting
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00
Everything you need to know about volunteering at the Round the World student exchange expo in Hamilton on 29 March 2026.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88942603164?pwd=[REDACTED]

Invercargill info session
2026-03-19 17:30 - 18:30 | South Alive – Community & Business Meeting Room Hireage, 262 Ness Street, Appleby, Invercargill 9812, New Zealand
Come along and find out more about our programmes
and all the places you could go!

Invercargill Community Event
2026-03-19 18:30 - 19:30 | South Alive – Community & Business Meeting Room Hireage, 262 Ness Street, Appleby, Invercargill 9812, New Zealand
Join us for an evening of fun, AFS stories and community, as we share somekai and connect with our wonderful AFS whānau.
Your contribution to the event would be greatly appreciated – please bringa salad or dessert to share. AFS will provide meat and rolls for everyone.
See you there!Please RSVP to krisca.gould@afs.org

Re-Entry Orientation Auckland
2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Taitamariki Hall, Auburn Reserve 8 Auburn Street, Takapuna, Auckland 0622, New Zealand
Calendly Link for Students to RSVP to: https://calendly.com/info-newzealand/re-entry-orientation

Auckland Community Event
2026-03-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Taitamariki Hall, Auburn Reserve 8 Auburn Street, Takapuna, Auckland 0622, New Zealand
Join us for an evening of fun, AFS stories and community, as
we share some kai and connect with our wonderful AFS whānau.
Meet some of our current hosted students here in Auckland!
Your contribution to the event would be greatly appreciated – please bring a salad or dessert to share, AFS will provide meat and rolls for everyone.
Please RSVP to jay.wells@afs.org

Round The World - Hamilton
2026-03-29 13:00 - 16:00
Student Exchange Expo

Good Friday
2026-04-03

Re-Entry Orientation Online
2026-04-05
Calendly Link for Students to RSVP: https://calendly.com/info-newzealand/re-entry-orientation-online

Easter Monday
2026-04-06

Office Closed (ANZAC Day observed)
2026-04-27

Scholarships Close
2026-04-30

AFS Whānau Event
2026-05-23 18:00 - 21:30 | Milford Cruising Club Inc, 24 Craig Road, Milford, Auckland 0620, New Zealand
It’s been way too long since we’ve had a big social event for all the AFS Whānau to reconnect, so here it is!
We’ll get together, enjoy good company, have a meal and a bit of a party.

AGM
2026-05-24 11:30 - 14:30 | The Ponsonby Community Centre, Community Centre 20 Ponsonby Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand
All members are welcome to attend in person or on Zoom.
Information will be sent to all members by email.

End of Stay Student Catch up Zoom
2026-05-25 18:30 - 20:30
https://calendly.com/info-newzealand/eos-student-zoom-chat
