Open Day
At Open Day you can explore study options, take a campus tour, view the Halls of Residence, talk to staff and experience Waikato student life. Check out the 2025 Open Day highlights and register for next year.
2025 highlights
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open Day at our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
Take a look at the highlights from each day — and get a taste of what’s waiting for you at Waikato.
2026 Open Days
Hamilton Open Day
Friday 22 May 2026, 9am – 2pm
Register for Hamilton Open Day 2026
Tauranga Open Day
Wednesday 1 July 2026, 10am – 1pm
Register for Tauranga Open Day 2026
Community Open Day
Saturday 18 July 2026, 10am – 1pm
Can't wait until the next Open Day?
Information sessions and events
The team are here to answer your questions about studying at Waikato, can offer advice with selecting a degree that best matches your career interests, support you with your application and answer any other questions you have about student life.
Campus tours
We would love to show you around the Hamilton campus or Halls of Residence. Register to come on one of our monthly tours.
What is Open Day?
Attending an Open Day is the best way to see what the University of Waikato has to offer and to start planning your next steps after secondary school. Visit our beautiful campuses to learn about study pathways, subjects, degrees and the exciting careers they lead to.
We've got information sessions, campus and accommodation tours, interactive activities, food stalls, prizes and live entertainment. We can't wait to see you there!
What is Community Open Day?
Community Open Day is perfect for those interested in attending university for the first time, considering a postgraduate qualification to upskill or change careers, or are supporting a family member interested in tertiary study. We welcome whānau, friends and the wider community to come and talk to our friendly staff and get your questions answered.
Join us at The Pā, on our Hamilton campus, to learn about our flexible learning options, scholarships and the support services that set our students up for success.
Register for the event you are interested in to receive Open Day updates and the programme when it is available.
Frequently asked questions
It is completely free to attend. All you have to do is register for the event you are interested in.
Free WiFi will be available. Select the ‘waikato’ network to access Wi-Fi.
- Hamilton: Limited free parking will be available on campus in Gate 2B, off Knighton Road and in Gate 10, off Silverdale Road. Please note, we are expecting a large number of vehicles on Friday therefore we recommend carpooling, taking the bus, or arriving early.
- Tauranga: Parking on the day is limited to on street parking, so please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements as this will be on a first come first served basis.
At Open Day, there will be a talk for parents and caregivers. Check the event programmes for more information.
Prospective students, and their families and whānau, can talk to the Future Students Team about subject and degree choices, University Entrance requirements and pathways to study. They can also provide information on the enrolment process, scholarships, accommodation, costs and support services.
Appointments are available via phone, Zoom or face-to-face (in either Hamilton or Tauranga) between 9am and 4pm on weekdays. Book an appointment.