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Kia Ora & Guten Tag: Exchange Stories

Mareike Schmidt

English United States Education How To Language Learning

· Publishes weekly

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Cadence

Weekly

~every 7 days

Avg Length

30m

Per episode

Latest

Apr 20, 2026

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About the Show

What happens when students from New Zealand pack their bags and head to Germany for a semester abroad? In this podcast, students from the University of Auckland share their real-life experiences of studying in Germany — from learning the language, navigating daily life, and attending German universities, to cultural surprises, personal growth, and unforgettable stories. Whether you're thinking about going on exchange, curious about life in Germany, or just love hearing first-hand travel tales, "Kia Ora & Guten Tag: Exchange Stories" offers a unique look into what it's really like to study and live abroad — in a new language, and a new world. 🎓 ✈️ 🇩🇪 Language learning. Cultural exchange. Lifelong memories. ------- Supported by the DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service.

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Guest Interviews

Regularly hosts outside guests

Transcripts Available

1 of recent episodes transcribed

Production & Distribution

Active Since

Mar 12, 2026

Consistency

81%

Format

Episodic

Hosting

feeds.transistor.fm

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Recent Episodes

Heidelberg Stories: Mia's Exchange Semester in Germany

Apr 20, 2026 31m

Kia ora & Guten Tag! In this episode, host Mareike Schmidt welcomes Mia Horridge, a future maths teacher from the University of Auckland who spent an exchange semester at the University of…

Freiburg Feels Like Home: Aleisha’s DAAD Winter Course Experience

Apr 12, 2026 24m

Kia ora & Guten Tag! In this episode, host Mareike Schmidt welcomes Aleisha Wallabh-Smith, a University of Auckland student who received a DAAD scholarship to attend a six-week Winter Course in…

One Year in Freiburg: Gemma's Exchange Journey

Apr 06, 2026 32m

Kia ora & Guten Tag! In this episode, host Mareike Schmidt chats with Gemma Dykshoorn, a University of Auckland student who spent a full exchange year at the University of Freiburg in…

DAAD Winter Course Reflections: Emma & Josh in Freiburg

Mar 29, 2026 58m

Kia ora & Guten Tag! In this episode, host Mareike Schmidt welcomes Emma Uren and Josh Wang, two students from the University of Auckland who received a prestigious DAAD Winter Course scholarship…

Language, Culture and History in Berlin: Sara’s DAAD Winter Course Experience

Mar 23, 2026 29m

Kia ora & Guten Tag! In this episode, host Mareike Schmidt speaks with Sara McKoy, a University of Auckland graduate who received a DAAD scholarship to attend an intensive German language course…

Elsa Popovici shares about her exchange at University of Heidelberg

Mar 16, 2026 34m Transcript

Kia ora & Guten Tag! In this episode, host Mareike Schmidt welcomes Elsa Popovici, a University of Auckland student who spent a semester abroad at the University of Heidelberg — one of Germany’s…

Welcome To "Kia Ora & Guten Tag" - Exchange Stories

Mar 12, 2026 2m Trailer

Kia Ora & Guten Tag – Exchange StoriesWelcome to Exchange Stories, a podcast about international study experiences between Aotearoa New Zealand and Germany.Hosted by Mareike Schmidt -…