
New Zealand Blog – 08.10.2025
Our Exchange – Experiencing School in New Zealand (08.10.2025) Today was such an exciting day because we got to experience what a “real” school day in New Zealand is like and how it differs from EHG. We joined different lessons with our hosts and took part in all the activities. One of the highlights was the German lessons we joined, where we had different kinds of workshops organized by the Kiwi students.We learned the Lynfield Waiata and the Māori dance moves that go with it, which was fun. Then we talked a bit about New Zealand and some interesting facts about the country. One Workshop was about tasting New Zealand’s candy. We also tasted some Marmite, which is a very “special” spread… Some people liked it, but others made really funny faces when they tasted it. I personally observed some other things as well, First of all, the students are differently motivated in Lynfield college, the teachers have placed encouraging quotes on their walls, and all the German students were so impressed by the variety of subjects. In Lynfield there are subjects like sewing, food technologies (where you can cook), design classes and automotive engineering. We learned a lot, not just about the subjects, but also about how students interact and learn here. Overall, it was a great experience joining the lessons and getting a real feeling of school life in New Zealand. I loved sharing a bit of our culture with others and seeing how they reacted. The traditional Maori dances were my personal highlight.
(by Josephine)









