Waiteata Apartments
Overlooking the city, next to Kelburn Campus, Waiteata Apartments are self-catered, shared apartments—a great balance of independence and community.
A few minutes from Kelburn Campus and a short walk from the heart of the city itself, Waiteata Apartments offer great convenience and comfort for students.
About the apartments
- Waiteata Apartments are operated by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
- Ideal for second-year and above students.
- There are three apartment blocks, each containing two 4-bedroom apartments and two 5-bedroom apartments.
- All are single bedrooms, containing king-single beds and mattresses. Residents can choose to bring their own linen or purchase a bedding pack from the hall.
- Apartments are fully furnished and heated. Each apartment contains two private bathrooms, basic cooking facilities, a dishwasher, oven, and washing machine and dryer. See the list of items provided in the Independent Living handbook.
- Wi-Fi is available.
- You can request to live in an alcohol-free space.
- 24/7 camera surveillance and swipe card access is required to enter the building.
Fees
| Per academic year (38 weeks) | Per week | |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment single room | $13,338 | $351 |
The 2026 fee excludes electricity, heating and internet. These services are provided, and the cost is an additional $15 per week. The rate will be confirmed when you receive your offer.
You can purchase a linen pack for $185. This includes the following items:
- pillow and pillowcase
- duvet inner with cover
- set of sheets
- fleece blanket
- bath towel.
One-trimester-only contracts may incur an additional fee of 10 percent.
Find out when you need to pay accommodation fees and other charges.
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Events
Get involved and meet lots of people at the many independent living 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.
Support
Our dedicated team of hall staff are always there to support you and contribute to creating a friendly and safe hall whānau culture.
Residential advisers (RAs) and Community Advisers (CAs) are senior students employed and trained by the University to support hall residents. You’ll be assigned to one of them and they are often your first point of contact if you need help. RAs and CAs are very approachable and enjoy having a chat anytime. They organise hall events and can arrange study groups.
Another person you can go to for pastoral care is the Residential Life Coordinator (RLC).
Accommodation wellbeing advisers are registered health professionals who are assigned to each hall, giving you easy access to counselling support. They also work closely with hall staff to ensure health and wellbeing goals are understood and are being met.
Support services
We want you to have a happy and successful time at university and get all the support you may need. Make use of our study skills advice and resources, as well as health, counselling, and recreation services. Mentoring programmes and support networks are available within our diverse communities.
Addressing conflict
Living with others can be hard at times. Our halls use a restorative justice process to address conflict and rule breaking. This process requires everyone affected to work together to reach an agreement about what must be done to restore relationships.
The Independent Living Student Handbook pdf3.3MB outlines our behaviour and conduct rules.
For residents of the hall who are not enrolled as students at the University, read our misconduct process schedule pdf212KB
Visit our halls
Waiteata Apartments are currently undergoing renovations and are unavailable for hall tours.
- Email: independent.living@vuw.ac.nz.