For Beginners
Wellington Chinese Language School
The Wellington Chinese Language School (WCLS) was established in 1972 and is a community-based school teaching both oral and written Chinese (Mandarin). Check out their website for more details.
The Confucius Institutes in New Zealand offer language and culture courses including conversational language classes.
One of the aims of the NZ China Friendship Society is to promote the study of the Chinese language by New Zealanders and advanced English studies in this country by Chinese. People searching for Mandarin learning should contact NZ China Friendship Society branches in their area. This may be especially helpful for adult learners in some smaller centres where there is an active programme running. MORE
Online resources for parents and children gathered by Ni Hao Children’s Community a fun and friendly place for young Kiwi children and their families to learn Mandarin Chinese in Wellington.
Learn Chinese online with clearly-explained video lessons made for English speakers.
This free crash course is a practical introductory course for beginners, suitable for anyone interested in learning Mandarin for the first time. This class is made up of comprehensive lessons and is intended to provide an overview of the language structure.