scallaghan,
The only JAA certified school in NZ is CTC based in Hamilton. They have a training contract with McAlpine Aviation from the UK to train Easyjet Cadets to CPL/MEIR standard before they go back to the UK for LOFT and stuff.
Not sure of any website etc but try a websearch.
As to recommending an hour building location, then I can put forward the Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero CLub in Hastings, NZ.
They cater for international students, have cheap on site accomodation, no landing fees (as they own the airfield), and plenty of options for seeing the NZ landscape.
try
www.airacademy.hs.co.nz
S2K