On-Campus Accommodation

All Waikato’s Halls of Residence are on campus, providing the ultimate student experience. Living in the halls is a great way to meet new people and immerse yourself in student life without the hassles of rosters and flat bills. And because you’re just a walk away from your lectures you’ll get maximum sleep time. A room in the halls comes with a built-in social life, from organised events like balls, dinners and inter-hall sports competitions to spur-of-the-moment adventures that build lifelong memories.

The University of Waikato has four Halls of Residence on campus; Orchard Park, College Hall, Student Village, and Bryant Hall. Combined, they offer over 1000 on-campus beds, all in single rooms. At Waikato you won’t have to share a room with another student! The advantages of living in a Hall of Residence are that it is a great way to meet people, with student support and organised fun activities for residents throughout the year. The fully catered option provides students with their own room and they share facilities with other including the large dining room where students enjoy three meals per day, seven days per week. The self-catered option involves living in an apartment or cottage with up to five other students, (all in single bedrooms); cooking / cleaning independently.

This will probably be your first time living away from home. You’ll have to manage your time, your money and your priorities carefully and you’ll learn more about yourself than you ever thought there was to know. But because most of the residents in the halls are first-year students you’re all in the same boat. The residential staff in the halls are students too, so they know the sort of issues you’re likely to encounter and how to figure them out.

Please note: Places in the on-campus Halls are limited and not all students are able to be placed. Preference is given to students enrolling for a complete academic year. Applications must be made in advance.

College Hall

• 289 fully catered single study bedrooms
• six self-catered bedsits and four self-catered units
• option of single-sex floors
• lounge and snack-making facilities on each floor
• next to the pool, fields and squash and tennis courts

Bryant Hall

• 178 fully-catered single study bedrooms
• only 20-25 residents per floor
• four self-catered, fully-furnished cottages
• common areas with Satellite TV, pool tables and more
• close to the recreation centre, banks and public transport

Student Village

• 252 fully catered single study bedrooms
• eight self-catered, fully furnished units
• common areas with satellite TV, pool tables and more
• near the rec centre, banks and buses
• friendly and culturally diverse community

Orchard Park

• 26 self-catered cottages
• apply as an individual or with a group of friends
• single-sex or mixed sex options
• free weekly supermarket trips
• ideal Halls experience before living off-campus

Important Information

Students starting their studies in February / March will be required to sign a contract committing them to stay in the Hall for a full academic year – that is, until November of that year. Students starting their studies in July will be required to stay until November of that year. Students who are on a one semester study abroad or exchange programme will be required to sign a contract committing them to stay in the Hall until the end of their studies at Waikato.

Halls Academic Programme

• programme includes study skills e.g. essay writing, critiquing and exam preparation
• additional subject and individual tutorial help available
• all residents are expected to participate
• individual progress is monitored so students are fully supported
  

More Information

Additional Halls of Residence and accommodation information is available at the Accommodation and Conference Services website. For pricing visit the On campus accommodation costs and fees page.