Kelburn Flats—Whare Hīnau

The University has more than 40 furnished self-contained houses located close to the Kelburn campus.

Self-catered

Students make their own meals.

Walking time to campuses

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

Housing style

Houses with varying number of bedrooms:
220 single rooms 
26 twin-share places

Large house with red roof, many windows stands in sun. Line of trees grow out of large grassy lawn.

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About the flats

  • Kelburn Flats—Whare Hīnau is operated by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Popular with second-year and above students.
  • Houses range in size from three to 10 residents and are fully furnished. They consist of single bedrooms and twin-share bedrooms. When residents arrive, there will be an equipment hire pack in the house—the one-off cost is dependent on your room type and length of stay. See the list of items provided in the student handbook pdf3.3MB
  • You can request to live in an alcohol-free space.
  • Residents are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and share responsibility for communal areas.
  • Most houses have laundry facilities. The remainder have access to communal laundry facilities.
  • Some houses are suitable for students with disabilities.
  • Limited off-street parking is available at an extra cost. On-street parking can be arranged through the Wellington City Council.

Rental fees

Per academic year (38 weeks) Per week

Single room

$12,730

 $335
Twin-share room $9,994 $263

The 2026 fees exclude electricity, heating and internet. These services are provided and the cost is an additional $15 per week.

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

You can purchase a linen pack for $185.00. This includes the follow items:

  • pillow and pillowcase, duvet inner with cover, set of sheets and a fleece blanket
  • bath towel.

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.

Learn more

Kelburn Flats—Whare Hīnau video

Events

Get involved and meet lots of people at the many inter-hall events. Throughout the year there are sports events, a quiz night, talent quest, film festival screening, and hall formals as well as in-hall activities.

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.