Cumberland House

Cumberland House is an inner-city multi-storey hall with views over the city and just a short stroll from Te Aro campus.

Catered hall

Meals served in a communal dining room.

Walking time to campuses

Kelburn—15 minutes
Pipitea—20 minutes
Te Aro—5 minutes

Housing style

118 single rooms
24 single studios
79 twin-share studio places

Single room at Cumberland House, with a bed, wardrobe, and desk.

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Cumberland House is an inner-city multi-storey building with a friendly student community. Its location, a short stroll from Te Aro campus, makes Cumberland House a great accommodation choice for design and architecture students.

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. There’s something for everyone at Cumberland House—study or chill out in the large common space, work up a sweat at the exercise area, or get creative in the messy projects room.

About the hall

  • Cumberland House is operated by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Popular with first-year students.
  • There are single rooms, single studios, and twin-share studios and set rooms.
  • Bedrooms are fully furnished and heated. See the list of items provided in the Student Hall Handbookpdf3.8MB
  • Bathrooms are all-gender.
  • There is a spacious communal lounge with couches and vending machines. There is also a games area (pool tables and table tennis tables), Sky TV room, study rooms, exercise area, music room, and messy projects room.
  • 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 is a communal laundry with washing machines and dryers.
  • Some facilities are suitable for students with disabilities.

Fees

Per academic year (39 weeks) Per week

Single room

$20,046

 $514
Single studio $21,450 $550

Twin-share studio, set room

 $15,756 $404

The 2026 fees quoted for Cumberland House 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.

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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.

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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 tours

Six students sitting on couches, watching movie in hall common room.
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Introduction to Cumberland House
An empty bedroom with a single bed, a sink and mirror, and a desk with a chair.
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Cumberland House–360 single bedroom (empty)
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Cumberland House–360 single bedroom (occupied)
Image of a shared room with two desks that have multiple monitors, two wardrobes, and two beds.
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Cumberland House–360 twinshare bedroom (occupied)
A large common room with black sofas, tables, and chairs.
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Cumberland House–360 downstairs common area

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 Cumberland House