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Nine International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) students were hand picked to take part in a yearly Auckland tourism event run by Study Auckland, a division of Tourism Auckland.

Each year the Auckland Town Hall hosts a spectacular event welcoming international students from all over the world studying from primary school level through to tertiary level. With over 2000 students at this year’s event, Study Auckland again asked ITC to help welcome these visitors to our beautiful country in true kiwi style.

“The opportunity for our students to be involved in tourism events and to work with industry while studying is a win/win situation,” said Michelle Chatfield, ITC City Campus Manager. “The students were involved in looking after the performing groups, the VIPs, including the Chairman of Tourism Auckland, Rodney Walshe (pictured), and MC on the day, TV celebrity Sonia Grey. They helped the international students feel welcome, handed out gift bags and did whatever they could to make the day the huge success that it was.”

Esther Somers, Manager of Study Auckland (pictured), said, “The students from ITC did a wonderful job. We were very impressed by the students' enthusiasm towards this event. Thanks to Michelle and the students at ITC for helping make it such a successful welcome.”

The keen volunteers also had fun on the day. “It was great to meet people of all different nationalities and be a part of such an important event. It makes everything come to life when you are out there using what we learn at ITC” said Emma, ITC student and group leader on the day.