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For families, having a live in Au Pair has become more and more popular both as a cultural exchange and as an affordable and flexible approach to the childcare needs of today's modern family. Children and parents alike have the luxury of being able to depend on a familiar and trusted member of their household.

Au Pair Extraordinaire Host families provide full board and lodgings and a modest wage. In exchange, au pairs care for the children anywhere from 25-40 hours per week, each arrangement is different and can be tailored to suit an individual families needs.

An au pair's duties can include entertaining children, attending the children's activities and classes with them, dropping off and picking up from school and kindergarten, preparing snacks and meals, bathing, dressing, changing and comforting children. They are able to help children tidy their belongings and take care of their laundry and linen.

Hosting an au pair is also a cultural exchange and your au pair should feel part of the family and household rather than hired help.

Weekly wages paid by host families to their chosen au pair are as follows:

  • 25 hours per week NZ $120 (excluding taxes)
  • 30 hours per week NZ $150 (excluding taxes)
  • 35 hours per week NZ $180 (excluding taxes)
  • 40 hours per week NZ $200 (excluding taxes)

Consider that money is not the only motivation of the au pair. While it is important to offer fair remuneration, an au pair is also concerned with finding a family who is a good match, who treats her as part of the family, who is flexible and understanding, helps her assimilate to a new country and culture, invites her on family outings and holidays and helps her pursue her interests and hobbies.

For a copy of our detailed Guidelines for Host Families booklet email us at info@aupairextraordinaire.co.nz

To register your family online complete the Family Registration Form