Discovery New Zealand

My Story

Ben Van Rooy

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Welcome on your journey to discover an educational and exciting study tour here in Wellington, New Zealand.

I believe the most natural and powerful form of learning is through experience. In business, I have a wide and varied background being a company director for most of my working career. Having lived in Xiamen for 13 years has given me the expertise to set up a business that considers what is most important to both cultures. I am the proud recipient of the prestigious Egret Friendship Award for contribution towards Xiamen’s economical, educational and cultural advancement. I am also a Liaison Officer working with the Wellington-Xiamen sister city relationship. I lead an active lifestyle, playing tennis, walking animals and constantly travelling both domestically and internationally.

My hope is to continue to foster and grow the amazing connection relationship between Xiamen and Wellington
but also between our countries.

I invite you to come to New Zealand and live an educational experience the way my children did. You can have faith in me because I am a very honest and trustworthy person that only has the wellbeing for everyone in mind.

Through Discovery New Zealand, I offer the chance for students to learn while enjoying education outside of the class room. Learning through doing, seeing and creating things is part of this amazing experiential learning.