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Whānau Housing

Whānau Housing consists of four houses which accommodate 20 students. Priority is given to students with knowledge of tikanga and te reo Māori.

STILL IMAGES


Outside Exterior

Twinshare Room

Lounge Area

Single Room

HALL INFORMATION

Hall Whānau Housing comprises four houses, all furnished and providing accommodation for 20 students.
Rooms 14 single rooms; three shared rooms. Kitchen utensils and all furniture provided. Bedding can be arranged to accommodate whānau who may wish to visit for one or two days.
Fees ROOM TYPE PER WEEK 38 WEEKS
Single room $160 $6,080
Shared room
- per person
$130 $4,940
Meals Meals are the responsibility of residents who will be rostered to coordinate food purchases and meal preparation.
Utilities Residents pay their own power.
Phone Residents have access to a communal phone and cost is included in rent.
Internet Internet connection via telephone and modem at residents' own expense.
Distance Whānau Housing is approximately five minutes from Kelburn Campus, and 10 minutes to the city.
Laundry Washing machines and dryers are provided.
Parking No off-street parking. Can apply for residential parking permit from Wellington City Council.
Cleaning Residents are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and communal areas.
Smoking Smoking is permitted outside only.
Management Day-to-day operations are managed by University Hall.
Pastoral care is provided by Kathy Samuel, Tauhere Te Herenga Waka Marae.
PH: +64 4 463 9505
EM: kathy.samuel@vuw.ac.nz




 
CONTACT INFO

Whānau Housing - Uni Hall
1A Landcross Street
PO Box 600
Wellington, 6021
NEW ZEALAND

PH: +64 4 475 8471
FX: +64 4 475 3943
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HALL PAYMENTS

Fees quoted are for 2010. There are 38 weeks in an academic year.

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


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.




 
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