Tupuānuku
Tupuānuku is one of nine stars seen within the cluster of Matariki, Te Iwa o Matariki. It is the star that is connected to kai (food) and rongoā (traditional medicines) that is grown within the soil, or harvested from the ground. The rising of Matariki signals the new year within te ao māori and plays a significant role in the māramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, in determining and planning for the year ahead.
The largest new accommodation build to date will offer 504 fully-furnished student rooms in 2021. Located amongst other halls of residence, the location on Homestead Lane (adjacent to the Ilam Homestead and gardens) is a short 5 minute walk to main campus facilities. The layout consists of long corridors divided into smaller colour-coded neighbourhoods or kāhui.
Tupuānuku will include:
- Single rooms (approx 11-13m2) x 375 with shared bathroom (1:4 ratio)
- Single ensuite rooms (approx 14-15m2) x 100 (own bathroom)
- Single accessible rooms (approx 16-18m2) x 29 (own bathroom)
- Rooms contain king single bed, desk, chair, bookshelves, and double wardrobe with lockable drawer
- Options for catered or self-catered
- Home to first year students in 2021
On each floor are:
- Gender neutral bathrooms x 4 (3 basins, 3 toilets with basins, 2 shower rooms)
- Gender neutral bathrooms x 2 (3 basins, 3 toilets with basins, 2 shower rooms, 1 room with toilet, basin and shower)
- Ensuite rooms x 20
- Accessible rooms x 6
- Kitchenettes x 3
- Study rooms for individual or group study x 2
- Common room x 1
Please Note: Tupuānuku is nearing completion. However as it is still a working construction site and in the interests of maintaining good health and safety management, we are unable to run tours this year. Please refer to the video below for updated information on how the site is progressing.
Types of rooms available (NZ$)
Single room, fully-catered
$18,364 (42 weeks) - 2021 Fees
Ensuite room, fully-catered
$19,204 (42 weeks) - 2021 Fees
Facilities
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King single bed
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Bookshelves
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Wardrobe
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Desk
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Centrally heated
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Dining hall
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Shared kitchenettes
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Shared common spaces
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Individual and group study spaces
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Shared bathrooms or ensuites (own bathroom)
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Shared washing machines and dryers
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Wifi
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Secure bike storage
Internet
100GB provided per month for all UC students. An internet account will be activated on payment of tuition fees which can be topped up for $2.00 per GB.
Contract dates
Wednesday 17 February - Wednesday 8 December 2021 (includes catering during term and semester breaks)
Your residential contract is directly between you and UniLodge. UC is working in partnership with UniLodge on pastoral care services.
Costs (NZ$)
Residential fee
$17,514 - Single room
$18,354 - Ensuite room
Administration fee (non-refundable)
$300
Residential life fee
$400
Contingency fee (refundable)
$1,668 (4 week's rent) - Single room
$1,748 (4 week's rent) - Ensuite room
Car parking (optional)
Student parking permit on-campus - $475 (2020 rate)
Payments and instalment dates (NZ$)
Payment 1 (on acceptance of place)
$1,117 ($400 residential life fee, $300 administration fee, $417 (1 week's rent) - Single room
$1,137 ($400 residential life fee, $300 administration fee, $437 (1 week's rent) - Ensuite room
Payment 2 (25 January)
$2,085 (5 week's rent) - Single room
$2,185 (5 week's rent) - Ensuite room
Fortnightly thereafter
$834 - Single room
$874 - Ensuite room
Types of rooms available (NZ$)
Single room, self-catered
$11,686 (42 weeks) - 2021 Fees
Ensuite room, self-catered
$12,526 (42 weeks) - 2021 Fees
Facilities
Internet
100GB provided per month for all UC students. An internet account will be activated on payment of tuition fees which can be topped up for $2.00 per GB.
Contract dates
Wednesday 17 February - Wednesday 8 December 2021
Your residential contract is directly between you and UniLodge. UC is working in partnership with UniLodge on pastoral care services.
Costs (NZ$)
Residential fee
$10,836 - Single room
$11,676 - Ensuite room
Administration fee (non-refundable)
$300
Residential life fee
$400
Contingency fee (refundable)
$1,032 (4 week's rent) - Single room
$1,112 (4 week's rent) - Ensuite room
Car parking (optional)
Student parking permit on-campus - $475 (2020 rate)
Payments and instalment dates (NZ$)
Payment 1 (on acceptance of place)
$958 ($400 residential life fee, $300 administration fee, $258 (1 week's rent) - Single room
$978 ($400 residential life fee, $300 administration fee, $278 (1 week's rent) - Ensuite room
Payment 2 (25 January)
$1,290 (5 week's rent) - Single room
$1,390 (5 week's rent) - Ensuite room
Fortnightly thereafter
$516 - Single room
$556 - Ensuite room
More information
- Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of Domestic/International Students and how to raise a concern
- Meningitis Vaccines
- Tupuānuku Resident Handbook and House Rules
- UniLodge website
Postal Address
Tupuānuku
3 Homestead Lane
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
Waea: +64 27 247 6977
Īmēra: tupuanuku@unilodge.co.nz