our hostel

Accommodation facilities

Introduction

THE WESTPORT DEEP SEA FISHING SCHOOL owns and operates a student hostel at 48 Cobden Street Westport.
We require all MSD and industry pre-employment students to stay at this facility for the duration of their program.

Pre-employment

The hostel is an important part of the training program and is run like a ship at sea. Students are expected to meet the dress codes, take part in cleaning duties and keep their rooms clean and tidy. This is all expected of you when working at sea and forms part of the school culture. More details are in the Student handbook on school rules and consequences for misconduct.
The school operates a strict alcohol-free policy and students involved in drinking alcohol may be removed from the program. This is enforced for the comfort and safety of all students.

Cost

The hostel provides twin share rooms, breakfast and evening meals for all students. The cost of this room and board is paid weekly in advance by the students, and is deducted from the training benefit for MSD students, For students not receiving the training benefit arrangements need to be made to cover the cost of board before starting the program.
Accommodation and meal costs are $350.00 per week and paid one week in advance of starting a program. Please ask about the subsidised rates for accommodation for the pre-employment program, you may be eligible for a discount.

Industry training

Accommodation is available in single rooms, breakfast and evening meal supplied along with bedding.

Cost

The cost for this is $350.00 per week or $50.00 per day for shorter stays.

Our facilities

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Hostel
Own room
Recreation room
Student BBQ 
Hostel access to upstairs
Workshop - students splicing

Airport / taxi services

Origin Air operate a flight service - Wellington to Westport. This is the only option flying direct into Westport - https://originair.co.nz
The airport is 6km from the Westport township.

To pre-arrange your taxi service -    Westport Cabs – 03 789 6260      Buller Taxis – 03 789 6900

Alternate options would be fly into Nelson, Hokitika or Christchurch Airports and arrange a bus or rental to Westport.