Summer Accommodation
Information about the accommodation available over the Summer period including prices and available dates.
The University of Waikato will have limited accommodation available over the summer period:
- In Hamilton accommodation will be available at Bryant Hall (Fully Catered and Self Catered), Bleakley Apartments OR Orchard Park/Silverdale Apartments (Self Catered).
- In Tauranga Accommodation will be available in the Selwyn Street Studios.
Due to the limited spaces available over summer, we may not be able to offer everyone their preferred accommodation option. You may be offered an alternative.
All students who need accommodation between 2 November 2024 and 8 February 2025 are required to submit a summer application.
To apply, log on to the accommodation portal and select the “Summer Stay” option:
Prices
If you book in for either the full C, G or H Trimester the costs are as follows:
Hamilton
- Bryant Hall (fully Catered ) - $320.00
- Bryant Hall Cottages (self catered) - $240.00
- Bleakley Place Apartments Standard (Self catered) - $250.00
- Bleakley Place Apartments Ensuite (Self catered) - $272.00
- Orchard Park Cottages (self catered) - $240.00
- Orchard Park Studios (self catered) - $272.00
- Silverdale Road Apartments (self catered) - $321.00 (single)
- Silverdale Road Apartments (self catered) - $385.00 (couple)
Tauranga
Casual Accommodation / Block Courses
Trimester Dates
- C Trimester - 2 November 2024 - 8 February 2025*
- G Trimester - 2 November 2024 - 20 December 2024*
- H Trimester - 6 January 2025 - 8 February 2025
*Move in day for a student not currently in the hall is 11 November 2024 unless a room is available prior to this date. Please contact us on accom@waikato.ac.nz if you will be arriving before 11 November 2024 so we can check room availability.
Current Resident staying on for 1 - 2 weeks after 2 November 2024
If you are a current resident and need to stay on for 1 - 2 weeks after 2 November 2024 due to teaching practicums, nursing placements or waiting for flights etc, you can do so. You will be charge by the week.
If you are currently in Bryant Hall or Orchard Park you will stay where you are. If you are in Student Village or College Hall, we will advise you of how this will work closer to the time. Whether you stay in your current hall or move will depend on how many students we have needing to stay on.
Casual Accommodation / Block Courses
Students requiring accommodation for Casual / Block Courses will be in fully catered only. Due to limited spaces available, you will be allocated accommodation based on the dates and the reason you are here. You will be charged by the week (no daily rate)
- Teachers Block Courses (January 2025) - Student Village (Upgrade) - $400.00
- All others (inc Manaaki Scholars, 2025 early arrivals etc) - Bryant Hall - $350.00
- Jumpstart - will be allocated Bryant Hall
We will only allocate a self catered room to someone who books in for either the full C, G or H Trimester.
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The Accommodation Office can help to support you throughout the application process as well as throughout the year living on campus.