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.

Tupuānuku Video - 11 September 2020

Single and Single Ensuite Room (Fully-Catered)

Single and Single Ensuite Room (Self-Catered)

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

King single bed
Bookshelves
Wardrobe
Desk
Centrally heated
Dining hall
Shared kitchenettes
Shared common spaces
Individual and group study spaces
Shared bathrooms or ensuites (own bathroom)
Shared washing machines and dryers
Wifi
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