Boulcott Hall

Centrally located, Boulcott Hall is a high-rise building and one of our smaller halls where everyone knows each other.

Catered hall

Meals served in a communal dining room.

Walking time to campuses

Kelburn—10 minutes
Pipitea—10 minutes
Te Aro—15 minutes

Housing style

180 single rooms

Single bedroom at Boulcott Hall, with a bed, wardrobe, shelves and a desk.

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Boulcott Hall is a high-rise building in the central city with single bedrooms. As one of our smaller halls, you’ll be part of a family-based community where everyone knows each other.

Throughout the year, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved and meet lots of people at the many inter-hall events—sports events, quiz nights, talent quest, film festival screening, and inter-floor activities. The culture of the hall encourages involvement, responsibility, and achievement, helping you get off to a great start in university life.

About the hall

  • Boulcott Hall is operated by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Popular with first-year students.
  • Bedrooms are fully furnished and heated, with only 15 students per floor. A few ensuite bedrooms are available for those with a particular need. See the list of items provided in the Student Hall Handbook pdf3.8MB
  • All floors have a common room with a kitchenette, study area, television, and couches.
  • Bathrooms are all-gender.
  • There is a Sky lounge with table tennis, pool table and gaming consoles, workspace for architecture and design students, and music room with piano and drum kit.
  • The communal dining room serves three meals a day from Monday to Saturday, and brunch and dinner on Sunday. Special dietary options, late dinners, and packed lunches are also offered.
  • You can request to live on an alcohol-free floor.
  • 24/7 camera surveillance and swipe card access is required to enter the building.
  • Wi-Fi is available.
  • There are communal laundries with tubs, washing machines, and dryers.
  • Some facilities are suitable for students with disabilities.

Fees

Per academic year (39 weeks) Per week

Single room

$18,720

   $480

The 2026 fees quoted for Boulcott Hall include food, electricity, heating and internet. The rate will be confirmed when you receive your offer.

One-trimester-only contracts may incur an additional fee of 10 percent.

Find out when you need to pay accommodation fees and other charges.

Supporting residents

We prioritise the wellbeing and safety of our resident community—with staff and students working together to ensure our halls are an enjoyable place to live.

Support available

Our commitment to pastoral care

The University has structures and processes in place to ensure students living in our halls experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

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Virtual tour

Three students having dinner together in hall cafeteria.
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Introduction to Boulcott Hall
A picture of a bedroom room in Boulcott Hall with a single bed, wardrobe, desk, and window.
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Boulcott Hall–360 single bedroom (occupied)
A common space in Boulcott Hall with vending machines, a big tv, and a ping pong table.
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Boulcott Hall–360 floor common room

Visit our halls

Contact the hall directly to make an appointment to visit. If you wish to see more than one hall on the same day, make sure you allow at least 30–40 minutes to cover the tour and the time to travel to the next hall. You can book a hall tour during school holidays.

Book a tour of Boulcott Hall