Finding your way around

Victoria University has four campuses (view maps), spread out over Wellington city and its suburbs. There are many transport options available for getting to class and moving between campuses.

Our campuses

Victoria University has four campuses (view maps), at Kelburn, Pipitea, Te Aro and Karori.

Take one of our online campus tours at our YouTube channel

Take a campus tour during New Students’ Orientation.

Getting to campus

Walk

It’s a 10–15-minute walk from the city centre to Kelburn Campus. Download a map of shortcut routes.

Bike

There are cycle racks and showers at all campuses.

Cable car

The cable car runs from the city to Kelburn every 10 minutes, and stops near the Kelburn Campus.

Bus or train

Buses and trains in Wellington are operated by Metlink. Visit their website for information on timetables and fares or phone 0800 801 700.

The Pipitea Campus is located at the Wellington Railway Station - also home to the central bus terminus.

All campuses are close to bus stops. You can find timetables on the Kelburn Campus at:

Level 2, Student Union Building
Reception Desk, Hunter Foyer
Rankine Brown Foyer.

You can pay in cash, but if you use the bus a lot it is cheaper to buy a Snapper card. These are sold at:

vicbooks, Student Union Building, Kelburn Campus
Freemans Lotto, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus
many shops downtown.

Free bus travel between campuses is available if you have courses taught at two campuses on the same day. You will need to show evidence that you have classes on both campuses—such as your Confirmation of Study form. Pick up your ticket from a VUWSA office.

Campus Hub - transforming our campus

We are upgrading our Kelburn Campus to ensure it offers leading research and teaching and a world-class student experience. Please take care and take note of all instructions—your safety is important to us.

More information and updates are available on the Campus Hub website.

Finding your lecture theatres

To locate the lecture theatre buildings have a look at the maps.

Hard copy maps are printed in the back of the New Student Guide and are available at the INFO Desks during orientation.

Building abbreviations

Buildings have their names abbreviated to two letters, and lecture theatres are signalled by 'LT'. The first number signals what level they are on.

Finding food on campus

Cafés on campus:

The Hunter Lounge, Student Union Building
vicbooks, Student Union Building
Food Kiosks, Kirk Wing Courtyard (Hot Wok, Mondo Sub and Hare Krishna)
Illot Café, Level 3, Kirk Building
Wishbone, Alan MacDiarmid Building
The Alcove, Ramsey House, 8 Kelburn Parade
Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade (cheap lunches Monday–Thursday)
Louis’ Kiosk, Level 1, outside Central Library
Milk and Honey, Level 1, Rankine Brown Building, for staff and postgraduate students
Karori Campus Café, Grey Block

Vegetarian and/or halal food are offered at some of these outlets, just ask. Vending machines providing drinks and snacks are located everywhere. There are also some zips and microwaves for heating your own food.

Other important places to find on campus

Student Union Building

The facilities in the Student Union Building include:

the National Bank, money machine, vicbooks (retail and café)
The Hunter Lounge—café, bar and gig space
VUWSA, Postgraduate Students’ Association, Ngai Tauira, the Media Centre housing Salient and Victoria Broadcasting Club 88.3 FM
health, physiotherapists and counselling services, Level 1
meeting rooms for clubs

Your Faculty Student Administration Office (FSAO)

Go to your FSAO to discuss all queries or concerns related to your study. Find your faculty office early on so you know where they are if you need them.

They give advice about your degree, majors and courses, and it is where you go for an academic transcript, degree audit and help about academic matters. You can also change your courses there.

Bank and money machines

The National Bank has a branch in the Student Union Building at Kelburn Campus. There are three money machines—outside the bank, on Kelburn Parade outside von Zedlitz Building, and in the Cotton Building (next to Campus Security).

Retail outlets

As well as vicbooks in the Student Union Building, we have a student IT shop (Yoobee, Level 1, Cotton Building) and a convenience store (Louis’ Kiosk).

Frequently asked questions

What do I do in an emergency?

The Emergency Security phone number from a telephone/security phone within the University is 8888, or if you are ringing from an outside line it is 04-463 9999.

Campus Care is responsible for security. Contact them if you need help or need to report any hazard or incident on campus.

For information on health and safety, visit the Victoria Health and Safety website.

Where do I go if I lose something?

On Kelburn Campus/Pipitea Campus, visit:

Reception, Level 2, Student Union Building, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, phone 04-463 6716. This includes all Pipitea Campus lost
Library Issues desk, Level 2, Central Library, phone 04-463 5249.

On Karori Campus, visit:

Reception, Main Entrance, Donald Street, phone 04-463 9500.

What do the different bin colours mean?

The green bins around campus are for waste paper. The red bins are for glass, tins and plastic. Please recycle and reduce your waste to help save our environment.

Can I smoke on campus?

Under Victoria’s Smoke-Free Environment Policy smoking is not permitted:

anywhere inside buildings
within three metres of the outside of any campus building
on the Kirk Wing Courtyard
in the Cotton Courtyard.

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