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.

Halls of Residence

College Hall

Next to the swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, sports fields and the Don Llewellyn Sports Bar, College Hall is one of the most diverse Halls of Residence on campus. The multicultural flavour of College Hall ensures a warm and friendly environment and an enriching experience.

Student Village

Student Village is situated near the Rec Centre, Academy of Performing Arts, main lecture theatres, shops and cafés. The Village provides a friendly and safe environment with excellent facilities, including TV lounges, Sky TV, a pool table and a computer room linked to the University's network.

Bryant Hall

Bryant Hall, set amongst beautiful trees and grounds and next to Student Village, is a great place to live, study and begin lifelong friendships. Each floor becomes the family or whānau for 20 to 25 residents under the guidance of residential staff.

Orchard Park 

Orchard Park is a flatting community, allowing residents to choose their own style of living. Orchard Park accepts undergraduate or postgraduate students who can apply as individuals or as a flatting group.

Orchard Park is an ideal transition situation, as well as being an excellent choice for those students who have already been "out in the world" and are returning to education. It provides residents with an introduction to living in an independent situation within a secure, supportive, friendly environment with endless opportunities for social activities. It is ideal for students with particular dietary requirements as they are able to buy and cook their own food.