Tānekaha studio units, Auckland campus , Ngā whare o Tānekaha

Studio units are self-contained, single-occupancy, with their own bathrooms and kitchenettes. They are fully furnished and have everything you need to study, relax, and cook. 

Each studio unit includes:

• queen bed, mattress, and mattress protector
• desk with shelf, drawers, pinboard, and desk chair
• wardrobe with mirror
• kitchenette with hob (no oven), microwave, combined fridge and freezer, jug, toaster, cooking utensils
• ensuite bathroom
• towel rail
• curtains
• heater
• TV.

Items you should bring

Along with clothing and personal items, you should also bring:

• bedding and towels (or you can purchase a bedding pack when you accept your offer of place).
• clothing hangers
• toiletries & toiletries bag
• laundry basket
• laundry powder
• cleaning products
• an electric fan for cooling your room.

Each studio unit has its own private ensuite bathroom with a shower (but no bath).

Studio units are self-catered – you do your own shopping and cooking in your kitchenette.

Te Rito is the social hub used by all the residents. It includes reception, accommodation office, lounge with Smart TV, casual dining spaces, vending machines for snacks, music room, and games room with pool table, table tennis, foosball, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

There is also an outdoor patio area with a barbecue, seating, a basketball hoop and community garden.

Washing machines and dryers are located at the rear of Te Rito. They can be accessed 24/7 and cost $3 per load. You need to provide your own washing powder.

Car parking is available at Te Ōhanga Village for $140 per semester. There are limited parks available. You can request a car park when you are confirming your Offer of Place.

You can drink alcohol in your studio unit and Te Rito from 7pm to 11pm, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays. Certain types of alcohol are not permitted, such as spirits and hard liquors, or alcohol in large quantities such as beer kegs.

The pricing for Tānekaha studio units is given in the following table. You can pre-pay by semester or full year. Domestic students are also able to pay on a weekly basis by direct debit.

Payment options

Room rates include:

• internet/wifi
• water
• power
• gym membership at the Massey Recreation Centre.

Deposit

After you have applied for accommodation and your application has been successful, you will need to pay a deposit by the date stated in your letter of offer to secure your place.

The deposit is $762 for a full year or $722 for one semester.

To secure a refund of the bond, mattress protector and activity fee, cancellations must be received by:

• 1 December 2023 for returning halls residents
• 22 January 2024 for new hall residents.

The processing fee is non-refundable.

Your accommodation contract term must reflect your study programme – if your programme of study is full year you must apply for full year accommodation.

The following table gives the contracted term dates when you will be living at Te Ōhanga Village.