Tauranga accommodation
There are various options available to students looking for affordable accommodation in the Bay of Plenty region.
University apartment accommodation
The University of Waikato accommodation complex in Tauranga is Mayfair Court Apartments, conveniently located a short distance from Tauranga Campus.
Mayfair Court apartments
Located on Mayfair Street, Mayfair Court apartments are a ten-minute drive, a fifteen-minute bus ride, or a twenty-minute bike ride to the University campus.
Alternative accommodation options
Homestay
Homestay (living with a local family in a private home) is the preferred option for international students under the age of 18 years. All homestay families have been screened and approved by the University. The University is currently establishing a Tauranga Homestay Service if you have any enquiries or wish to make an application, please contact Iris Beemster.
Private rentals
In the Bay of Plenty region a large number of students flat or board in privately owned accommodation. Listings are posted regularly on the below sites:
Accommodation near Windermere campus
Accommodation options close to Toi Ohomai’s Windermere Campus include:
- Windermere Singles Accommodation – Olivine Street
Located on Olivine Street, a short walk from the Windermere Campus, this accommodation consists of three six-bedroom houses. Each house is fully furnished, has two bathrooms, and Wi-Fi is also available.
- Windermere Drive Accommodation
Situated on the corner of Windermere Drive and Poike Road, a three-minute walk from the Windermere Campus, this accommodation consists of six six-bedroom fully furnished student flats.
Contact
The University’s dedicated Accommodation Services team can help you find the right accommodation.
In the Bay of Plenty, our Tauranga Accommodation Coordinator Iris Beemster can assist with University apartment accommodation and off-campus accommodation in the Bay, including flatting, boarding and homestay.
Iris can be contacted by email - iris.beemster@waikato.ac.nz