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Honestly, best decision ever. But with so many different options we know it can be an overwhelming decision.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6d89804b-2852-4fa6-aa70-ffe5d1dbab13&#8243; quote_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;gcid-ff1632eb-cfc6-4d7a-9702-59c071499889&#8243; quote_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-ff1632eb-cfc6-4d7a-9702-59c071499889%22:%91%22quote_text_color%22%93}&#8221; text_line_height__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Find a home with us.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Te W\u0101nanga Ihorangi is fully committed to your success as a language learner. 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With so many different options we know it can be an overwhelming decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6d89804b-2852-4fa6-aa70-ffe5d1dbab13&#8243; quote_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;gcid-ff1632eb-cfc6-4d7a-9702-59c071499889&#8243; quote_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-ff1632eb-cfc6-4d7a-9702-59c071499889%22:%91%22quote_text_color%22%93}&#8221; text_line_height__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Find a home with us.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Te W\u0101nanga Ihorangi is fully committed to your success as a language learner. 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