Host Family requirements
An Au Pair must have a dedicated and separate bedroom as well as suitable access to a bathroom. Access to a computer, TV, books etc is preferable. An Au Pair must have at least three meals per day (free of charge) as well as uninhibited access to all food and typical household amenities. There must be sufficient space in your home to accommodate an Au Pair as a live-in employee.
An Au Pair that you select to join your family will be employed by you personally for the duration of the Placement Term (length of stay). As an employee an Au Pair is entitled to all the benefits and rights that a normal employee enjoys under New Zealand law e.g. An Au Pair is entitled to annual holidays and public holidays as set out in the Holidays Act.