Halls of Residence - Fully Catered

Fully catered accommodation includes three meals a day, seven days a week, with late meals and packed lunches available.

There are three fully catered halls of residence at the University of Waikato Hamilton campus: Bryant Hall, College Hall and Student Village. 

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Bryant Hall is our smallest hall of residence on campus, and is a great option for students who want to live in a tight-knit community.

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College Hall is our second largest hall on campus, bringing an energetic environment that supports aspirational students in their academic and sporting pursuits.

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Student Village provides student with a unique experience, living in pods of six students rather than spread across blocks of 50-60 students.

NZ University accommodation cost comparison 2024

Below is a comparison of catered accommodation at universities in Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, using published (2024) costs which shows that the University of Waikato has the cheapest accommodation options available in 2024.

2024 Weekly Base Rate One-off Annual Fees Total Annual Cost
The University of Waikato      
Bryant Hall $394 $350 $14,928
Student Village Standard $394 $350 $14,928
Student Village Upgrade $451 $350 $17,037
College Hall $451 $350 $17,037

 

2024 Weekly Base Rate One-off Annual Fees Total Annual Cost
The University of Auckland      
University Hall - Towers $490 $630 $19,370
Grafton Hall $490 $630 $19,370
Waipārūrū Hall $510 $630 $20,147

 

2024 Weekly Base Rate One-off Annual Fees Total Annual Cost
Victoria University of Wellington      
Capital Hall $490 $600 $19,220
Katharine Jermyn Hall $494 $600 $19,372
Te Puni Village $498 $600 $19524

 

2024 Weekly Base Rate One-off Annual Fees Total Annual Cost
University of Canterbury      
Tupuānuku $498 $600 $21,418
Rochester & Rutherford $517 $850 $22,550

 

*Additional fees may apply

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