Campus tours
Take a virtual tour
(Click on your interest area below to explore)
Take a virtual tour of our campus
College of Engineering virtual tour
College of Science virtual tour
We encourage you to visit our attractive and welcoming Campus on a guided or self-guided tour.
Campus tours are scheduled on most Fridays during term time. At other times, you are welcome to take a self-guided campus tour.
Tours are not available on weekends or Public Holidays.
Campus tours start at 10am sharp. Good footwear, weather suitable clothing and snacks help for an enjoyable tour.
2021 Campus Tours will begin on April 23. If you require a tour before this date, please take a self-guided tour.
What you will see
Our Tour Guides give insider knowledge of different areas of the university.
Guided campus tours
Guided campus tours visit the library, bookshop, lecture theatres, the recreation centre, student social and study spaces, and some of our fantastic new learning facilities. Please click on the date you would like to visit:
Campus Tour Only
30 April | 25 June | 15 October |
14 May | 10 September | 22 October |
28 May | 24 September | 29 October |
11 June | 1 October | 5 November |
Campus Tour with Halls of Residence tour
21 May | 13 August |
18 June | 20 August |
9 July | 27 August |
30 July | 17 Septmber |
College visits
This tour begins with a guided campus tour and will include a tour of the college facilities specific to your interest and a broad overview of your area of interest. Please book in with a Liaison Officer if you require course planning advice. Please click on the date you would like to visit:
College Visit with Halls of Residence tour
23 April | 2 July | 19 July | 6 August |
7 May | 12 July | 21 July | 3 September |
4 June | 14 July | 23 July | |
16 July |
College Visit Only
4 October | 6 October | 8 October |
Halls of Residence
A visit to the halls of residence can be added to your tour booking form. Please click that you would 'like to visit the halls of residence' and you will be added to the accommodation tour. Each hall of residence takes 30 minutes to view, and a walking tour will take you to all of the accommodation options. Please wear comfortable footwear.
From September 17th accommodation tours will only be available by individual appointment. Please contact the Hall of Residence(s) directly if you are interested in visiting.
Halls of residence will only be open for tours in Covid Alert Level 1.
You may also choose to watch recordings of the hall webinars held in September 2020 to get a feel for each hall.
Self-guided campus tours
Can’t make a scheduled tour date? You are welcome to do your own self-guided tour from 9.00am til 4.00pm.
Get a map
Print your Self Guided Campus Tour Map or collect one from the Student Hub (Matariki building).
Alternatively, you can download online maps from the UC Finder App from the iTunes Store or Google Play
School tours
We welcome school groups to visit campus.
It is a fantastic opportunity for students to see where they will be studying after secondary school and to encourage them to start planning for their future.
Please complete the UC School Visit Request Form to organise a campus tour for your school.