Durham Mews

Durham Mews comprises six three-bedroom flats, located just a 2-minute walk from the Tauranga campus.

Apply for accommodation

Applications for 2027 accommodation are now open. Apply for the Academic Year on the accommodation portal.

Applications for Trimester C, G, and H are now open. Please apply using the C Trimester/Summer Accommodaton Application form.

Only submit one application. If you need to make changes to your application once it's submitted, we can help at accom@waikato.ac.nz

Facilities, each flat includes:

  • Downstairs bedroom with adjacent bathroom   
  • Two upstairs bedrooms with a shared bathroom   
  • Laundry facilities   
  • Whiteware: washing machine, dryer, fridge, and freezer   
  • Shared kitchen equipped with basic essentials: kettle, toaster, knife set, knife block,  pots and pans and cooking utensils
  • Shared living area furnished with a dining table, couches, study desk and chair   

Accommodation costs for 2027

  18 / 37 week contract* 50 week contract
Number of Rooms 9
Number of Flats 6
Weekly Cost $308 $288
Total Cost $5,544 / $11,433 $14,400

The weekly cost includes internet, power and water.

*Only students enrolled for 1 Trimester will be offered an 18 week contract (Study Abroad / exchange students or anyone finishing off their studies. Everyone else will be offered a 37 or 50 week contract.

Additional costs

  Cost Details
Deposit $400 To secure your place you will need to accept your offer online and pay the deposit and administration fee.
Administration Fee $200 The administration fee is required with the application.
Activity Fee $200 The activity fee funds a range of social, sporting and cultural activities for residents and needs to be paid before moving in.
Linen Pack (Optional) $160 A bed and mattress protector are provided in the studios. Students can either bring their own linen (standard studio king single, accessibility studio double) or purchase a linen pack. Includes a duvet inner, pillow, sheet set with a pillowcase, duvet cover set, a bath mat and two towels.

Ready to apply for your accommodation?

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Have a question? Talk to us

The University's dedicated accommodation services team can help you find the right accommodation. In Tauranga, the Accommodation Coordinator can assist with University accommodation and homestay.

Accommodation Services Team

Contact the team at Selwyn Street Studios in Tauranga.
+64 7 838 4084 (General queries)