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The University of Waikato’s international short course blends Māori perspectives with scientific training on Aotearoa’s coastline.
Tauranga campus
Discover our Tauranga campus, located in the heart of Tauranga city, just a short drive to the golden beaches of Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa.
Our Tauranga campus has enhanced the range of qualifications available to students in one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most sought-after locations - combining beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle and world-class university study.
With current capacity for 1,500 students, our smaller campus is a great option if you want a more independent study experience. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll feel a sense of belonging.
Our location is ideal for students who want to explore life below water with our Bachelor of Science in Marine Science.
Every year the University of Waikato offers hundreds of scholarships including some just for Tauranga students.
Why choose Tauranga?
Coastal lifestyle
Te Moana o Toi | Bay of Plenty lives up to its name and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle, including the gold-sand beaches of Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa, while still being close to Auckland and Hamilton.
Smaller class sizes
A smaller campus means smaller class sizes and more one-on-one contact with our friendly teaching and support staff. They’ll get to know you by name and be committed to help you achieve your study goals.
Employment
Home to a busy port and global export giants including Zespri (kiwifruit) and Comvita (mānuka honey), Tauranga has many opportunities for Work-Integrated Learning industry placements, internships and future employment.
Choosing your course
We offer a range of degrees, diplomas, and certificates in many of the same programmes as our Hamilton campus, and some that are unique to Tauranga. Our flexible degree structures mean you can choose from a variety subjects to shape your qualification.
Accommodation
Right across the road from campus, each student has their own ensuite.
Cycling to campus
Bike racks are available around campus with secure swipe card storage for bikes/scooters.
Kaimai shuttle
A free Kaimai Shuttle runs between our Tauranga and Hamilton campuses during teaching periods.
Campus Clubhouse
Located next to the main campus the rec centre features a lounge, courts and play spaces.
Tauranga campus
Tour Waikato's newest campus in Tauranga.
The Tauranga campus is open Monday – Friday from 7.30am – 5.00pm. Outside these times, you can access the building as follows:
- Monday – Friday, 5.00pm – 10.00pm – you will need your Student ID card to enter the building through any main entrance.
- Monday – Friday, 10.00pm - 7.30am and on Saturdays and Sundays – access only to the 24-hour computer lab, and rooms TCBD.1.27 and 1.30 if you have booked. You will need your Student ID card and pin to enter the building through the entrance by the 24-hour lab, via the south side pathway off Durham Lane.
You need to use your Student ID card to access the building after-hours and when using the computer lab and other services.
Student kitchenette
Situated on the Ground floor, there are six microwaves, a sink, access to boiled water and recycling stations. The kitchenette can be accessed Monday – Friday, 7.30am - 10.00pm.
Vending machines and filtered cold water
There are food vending machines in two locations on campus - opposite the 24-hour computer lab/library on Level 1 and in the student kitchenette on the Ground floor. Water fountains/stations are located on all levels near the toilet facilities on the Durham Street side of the building.
Campus Clubhouse
Located next to the main campus, across Durham Lane, the Campus Clubhouse is a social space for students. The facility features a lounge and play spaces, including board games, pool, fussball and table tennis tables, plus 2 basketball hoops and a badminton (or pickleball) court.
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 7.30am – 10pm and 9am – 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, access via Student or Staff ID.
Find out more about the Campus Clubhouse
Toilets and showers
Gender neutral toilet facilities are located on the Ground floor and Level 1. Separate male and female toilets are situated on Levels 1, 2 and 3. Accessibility toilets are on each level. Student showers are located on the Ground floor.
Recycling stations and worm farms
Recycling bins are located near the toilet facilities on each level of the building. Please take care to place clean recycling in the correct bins as contaminated items will see the whole bin load sent to landfill.
As part of our efforts to reduce our waste outputs, we have partnered with WhyWaste to provide worm farms on campus. There is a green food bin in the student kitchenette for food scraps. Please help us to keep the worms happy and healthy by referring to the signage as to what the worms can and cannot eat.
Lockers, secure device chargers and charging points
Lockers and secure device chargers are available on a six-hour timer and are situated on each level near the toilet facilities. Power points and USB chargers can be found built into the furniture and throughout the building on each level.
Student deck/courtyard
On Level 3, an outdoor deck offers a study and social space with seating and beanbags to chill out and enjoy spectacular views across the city.
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms are available for groups of four or more students to book for 1-hour time slots.
- Room 1.19 is available Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 10pm
- Rooms 1.27 and 1.30 are available from Monday – Friday, 5pm – 7.30am and on Saturdays and Sundays.
PhD Room
The postgraduate room on level 4 is available to PhD students 24/7. There is a kitchenette adjacent to the room for student use.
Your Supervisor can request your access.
Students enrolled in a 120 point Masters (Research) may be granted access to the room if space is available. Your Supervisor can email a request to uwt@waikato.ac.nz for management consideration.
Coastal Marine Field Station (CMFS)
The Coastal Marine Field Station located at 58 Cross Road in Sulphur Point is a hub for ground-breaking research being conducted in Tauranga Harbour and around the Bay of Plenty. Undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Science will be taught by staff of the Field Station, and postgraduate students will undertake supervised field work and research. Students completing hands-on work will also have access to specialised equipment.
Facility for Aquaculture Research of Macroalgae (FARM)
The 1000sqm state-of-the-art Facility for Aquaculture Research of Macroalgae sits opposite the Coastal Marine Field Station in Sulphur Point. It is ideally situated for marine conservation and the developing aquaculture economy in the region.
UoW Adams Centre for High Performance
The Adams Centre for High Performance located at 52 Miro Street in Mount Maunganui contains the latest equipment for testing and research into sports science. Postgraduate students studying health, sport and human performance will have access to an environmental chamber, high performance gym, recovery pools, science laboratory and sports medicine and rehabilitation services.
Student Services Team
Our Student Services Team is located in The Hub on Level 1, Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm. They are able to provide advice and support throughout your university journey.
Accommodation
Our Accommodation Coordinator can assist students looking for accommodation in Tauranga.
Accessibility Services
The University of Waikato is committed to providing equity in education. Our accessibility services provide support to impaired students to ensure that everyone has access to all areas of campus life.
Find out more about Accessibility Services.
Library Services
Students are able to access the full range of library services, be it accessing electronic / print resources or requesting an online or in-person library consultation.
Find out more about Library services in Tauranga.
Student Learning
A learning support advisor is available for 20-minute drop-ins on weekdays from 11am - 1pm daily, or longer consultations if necessary.
e-Tuts
The Tauranga campus e-Tuts are students that support both staff and students with e-Learning tools such as the G Suite of Google products, Panopto, Mahara and TurnItIn.
ITS Support
Our ITS Tech Desk is located in The Hub on Level 1. IT support is available Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm.
If the ITS Tech Desk is unattended you can call 0800 Waikato ext. 4008 for help.
For teaching room support please use the phone in the room to call the hotline on 6066.
Māori support
Te Pūoho ki Te Toka a Tirikawa Māori support, located in room 1.20 on Level 1, is a group of experienced university students or kaiāwhina from different schools of study. They have a wealth of knowledge and tips to help you successfully navigate your academic journey.
Health and Wellbeing Services
Our student health nurse, located in room 1.25 on Level 1, offers a wide range of services.
Find out more about Student Health Services.
Careers & Employability Services
Check out the range of career development tools and support we offer to our students, including the Employability Plus Award (EPA).
Work-Integrated Learning
Our work-integrated learning (WIL) papers create a link between academic learning and the practical applications of this learning in the workplace. WIL is a compulsory component of all University of Waikato’s undergraduate degrees.
Find out more information about WIL.
Contact the WIL team via email wilcu@waikato.ac.nz.
Waikato Students’ Union
The Waikato Students’ Union (WSU) is committed to ensuring you are heard on campus and get the best out of your university experience. Dedicated WSU representatives are available to help students in need of independent advice, support with hardship issues or who want to start a club.
WSU Tauranga is situated in room 1.21 on Level 1. Keep updated with news, events, giveaways and more via their social media Facebook and Instagram.
Chaplaincy
University chaplains are available for pastoral support regardless of your background or beliefs. If you need to talk to someone, Brother Andrew McKean visits the Tauranga campus regularly.
Find out more about chaplaincy.
Security
Security is available 24/7 and can be contacted on 022 013 0840 for any security issues and lost property. Lost property is held by security for three months from the time it was handed in. Students can use the security phone in The Hub to inquire about their lost items.
Textbooks and course readings
You may be required to purchase textbooks or course readings for the papers you are enrolled in. Required and recommended texts and readings are listed in your Paper Outline/s. We recommend not purchasing anything until after you have attended your first lecture as your lecturer will advise whether this is necessary.
You choose where you purchase your textbooks from and whether you want to buy new or secondhand.
Campus Books
Campus Books is located on the Hamilton campus, but Tauranga students can purchase books from their website www.campusbooks.nz and have them sent to Tauranga campus free of charge at the checkout. Collect them from the Information desk in The Hub on Level 1.
Email waikato@campusbooks.nz or phone 07 856 6813
Second-hand textbooks
There are a number of places for purchasing second-hand textbooks. One place you might like to check out Waikato Uni Textbook Trader on Facebook.
Purchasing course readings
Every student can order Course Materials via uow.mediacentre.co.nz.
- Log in
- go to Products > Course Materials. All current available course materials will be listed.
- Choose your materials and add them to the cart.
- Once you have selected all your course materials, go to checkout.
- Check Order List is correct
- Continue Checkout.
- Select your Delivery Method:
- delivery (courier to an address) or
- pick up (from the Print Shop, Hamilton Campus).
- Tauranga students can collect from The Hub.
- Complete the Payment Method.
- Confirmation of your order will be sent to your email address.
If there is an issue with your order, please email: uow.orders@mediacentre.co.nz.
High-Demand Textbooks
There is a small, dynamic, high-demand, collection of books held in our Tauranga campus library, supported by the full range of our e-resource collections. All library resources can be found by using Library Search.
Tauranga staff and students may also access hard-copy material from the Hamilton campus collection, which will be sent across on the daily shuttle service. Check with the Tauranga librarians in TCBD.1.03 for textbook availability.
We encourage our students to use transport options such as public transport, car-sharing and cycling.
Cycling
There are more than 40 bike racks available around campus.
A secure storage facility for approximately 48 bikes/scooters is located underneath 184 Cameron Road (opposite the city campus, Durham Lane side, to the left of the 'Kotahitanga' mural by Mr G). Students need to request swipe card access from the Student Services team in The Hub in person, by emailing uwt@waikato.ac.nz or phone 07 262 0500.
It will take up to 24 hours for access to be actioned. Students can also secure their bike/scooter within the storage facility.
For students who opt to cycle to campus, there are two showers on the Ground level for student use, as well as showers on level 1 by Te Manawaroa.
To find out more information about cycling in Tauranga, please visit the Tauranga City Council Cycling Network website.
Parking
There is no on-campus parking available. If you plan to drive to campus, there are paid car parks in the city centre.
Find out more about the parking fees in the city centre.
Students are reminded not to park in private parking space or retail parks to prevent their vehicles from being ticketed, towed or clamped. The visitor parks outside the 24-hour labs are strictly for visitors to the campus during business hours. They may be also be reserved for visitors attending after-hours events.
Mobility Parking
There are two mobility parks at the city campus, located outside the Durham Lane entrance, as well as Tauranga City Council mobility parks on-street, off-street and in parking buildings. Visit our Drive to Campus page for more information.
Buses, the Kaimai Shuttle and Regional Bus Service
In Tauranga, there are a range of local bus routes and discounts to make your journey to campus easy and affordable.
Get a Bee Card and register it with your tertiary concession to receive cheaper fares. Visit BeeCard for more information.
Most buses transit through Durham Street, a short walk from campus. Check bus timetables via BayBus.
The Kaimai Shuttle is a free service for students who need to travel between regions for university matters. Students must register to use this service.
Carpooling and RideLink
Carpooling is a great option for travelling sustainably and to help save money by splitting the cost of driving and parking among several commuters. The NZTA has carpooling information. Spread the word, car pooling becomes more valuable as the user-base increases.
Getting involved in sport on campus is a great way to enhance your university experience. Whether you are a high performance athlete, a social exerciser, or someone who hasn’t played sport in years, we’ve got sporting options, fitness and wellbeing and facilities available to students in Tauranga.
Health & Wellbeing Services
Our Student Health Nurse, located in room 1.25 on Level 1, offers a wide range of services.
Find out more about Student Health Services.
Our entire Tauranga campus is smokefree which includes the use of e-cigarettes and vapes. Check the smokefree policy.
Find out more about study options.
Campus Clubhouse
Located next to the main campus, across Durham Lane, the Campus Clubhouse is a social space for students. The facility features a lounge and play spaces, including board games, pool, fussball and table tennis tables, plus 2 basketball hoops and a badminton (or pickleball) court.
Opening Hours: 7.30am – 10pm every day of the week (we've extended our hours — yay!), access via Student or Staff ID.
Find out more about the Campus Clubhouse.
Tauranga news
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University of Waikato lecturer shares te reo Māori with young readers in new bilingual picture book Koro Wētā
Ngairo Eruera’s te reo Māori translation of Koro Wētā helps young readers embrace language and culture through a bilingual tale of gumboots, a wētā, and a heartwarming lesson in coexistence.
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Haumaru opens in Tauranga city centre as new indoor sport and recreation hub
The University of Waikato Haumaru Sport and Recreation Centre is now open, offering four new indoor courts and a space for sport, learning and connection in the heart of Tauranga.
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Cyclone Gabrielle inspires ‘social housing underwater’ to restore marine life in Tauranga Harbour
A pioneering artificial reef initiative blends mātauranga Māori and science to regenerate biodiversity and protect taonga in the harbour.
What our students are saying
Contact us
Visit us in The Hub, Level 1
101-121 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110