Kāinga Rua , Te Hōro o Kāinga Rua

Rooms

Kāinga Rua’s modern, spacious rooms are accessed from an external walkway surrounding a central courtyard.

Large singles are larger rooms offering more storage possibilities, they are suited to residents who need more equipment for their courses.

Each room includes:

• all rooms have a double bed
• ensuite bathroom with shower
• secure, lockable doors and windows that open
• radiator heating
• wardrobe
• desk and chair
• shelving
• small fridge.

Items you should bring

You should bring your own bedding, towels and cleaning materials. To use our communal kitchens, basic chattels are needed. Our team will email each resident a useful list of suggested chattels a few weeks prior to move-in day.

International students will receive a room pack containing bedding, towels and essential utensils.

Kainga Rua is self-catered accommodation; however you can purchase a meal package.

Meals are served at Tussock Café, located in the heart of the campus or they can be taken away. The café offers a diverse range of food options, simply order with everybody else but pay by presenting your Hospitality meal package ID card.

Your meal package provides you with a $60 credit for each week of the term from orientation week onwards. If you don't use the full credit each week it will be accrued during study weeks only, and expires on the last exam day of the year/semester.

Purchase your meal package.

Communal spaces

Kāinga Rua has two common areas shared by residents of the hall’s two blocks, which are called Whare and Nui.

Both include a spacious lounge with couches and a TV, dining area with several tables and chairs, large kitchens for self-catering students, a separate movie room with projectors and bean bags, and games. Kitchens are open daily from 7am to 10pm.

Kāinga Rua has a central outdoor courtyard with a lawn, picnic tables and a basketball hoop. Shared laundries are free to use.

Car parking and bike storage

Kāinga Rua has 28 car parks. To secure a car park, contact residential staff before you arrive.

Bicycles can be stored for free at an outdoor bike rack.

Public transport

Kāinga Rua's central Wellington location is close to many major transport links, including the city’s bus network, trains and ferries.

Kāinga Rua allows alcohol in rooms only. However, spirits and hard liquors, and alcohol in large quantities such as beer kegs, crates or casks of wine, are not allowed.

Room rates include:

• wifi
• Laundry facilities
• electricity (residents who use more than a reasonable amount of electricity will be charged extra)
• an activity fee that contributes to social events and activities at Kāinga Rua throughout the academic year.

Please note that meals are not included in room rates, but a meal package can be purchased separately.

Payment options

Domestic students can choose from two payment options.

• Deposit and full payment for the 42-week agreement.
• Deposit and one payment, then 36 weekly payments of $200 from 2 March 2023 to 2 November 2023.

International students must pay all accommodation fees in full.

Deposit

To secure your accommodation, you will need to pay a deposit by the date stated in your letter of offer.

The deposit is $1,171 for domestic students and $1,450 for international students.

Deposit breakdown for Kāinga Rua

Withdrawals for Kainga Rua must be received by 23 January 2023 to secure a refund of fees – the processing fee is non-refundable.

Payment plans

2023 Halls Payment Plans Wellington

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

These are the contract dates for 2023.

Domestic students

International students