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Whānau Housing

Whānau Housing

Whānau Housing comprises 15 spaces in three flats for students with a knowledge of tikanga and te reo Māori. Residents are encouraged to participate in marae activities.

Rooms & Rates

  • 11 single rooms

  • 2 shared rooms
Room Type Per Week 38 Weeks
Single room $170 $6,460
Shared room - per person $140 $5,320

Hall Payments

Fees quoted are for 2012.

There are 38 weeks in an academic year.

The accommodation fees are payable to the hall in advance in quarterly instalments. If you do not have a New Zealand guarantor, you must pay for each trimester upfront.

Accommodation fee includes all electricity, heating and water charges.

Note: There is an extra charge for heavy use of electricity and/or internet.

Bedding can be supplied to accommodate whānau who may wish to visit for one or two days.

Facilities

  • Communal phone with free local calls in each flat.

  • Washing machines and dryers are provided

  • Residents are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and communal areas.

  • Residents are rostered to coordinate food purchases and meal preparation.

  • No off-street parking available.

Furniture

Basic bedroom furniture provided by the hall:

  • Single bed

  • Mattress protector

  • Desk & chair

  • Rubbish bin

  • Wardrobe / shelving unit

  • Pinboard

  • Mirror

  • Heating

Kitchens in the flats are also provided with:

  • Stove

  • Microwave

  • Fridge / freezer

  • Electric jug

  • Toaster

  • Cutlery

  • Crockery

  • Kitchen utensils

Please note:
Items in the photos, other than what is provided by the hall, are the students' own. Common areas are furnished by the hall.

Location

Whānau flats are located approximately ten minutes from Kelburn campus and ten minutes from the city.

Whānau Housing
44 Kelburn Parade
PO Box 600, Wellington, 6012 New Zealand
Phone +64 4 463 4713
Fax +64 4 463 4715

Please note: Items in the photos, other than what is provided by the hall, are the students' own.

General Information

  • Pastoral care at Whānau Housing is provided by Kathy Samuel, Tauhere Te Herenga Waka Marae.
  • Day-to-day operations are managed by the Head of Hall, University Hall Group.

  • Smoking is permitted outside only.