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Cost$425 per week$425per week
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FurnitureFully furnishedFully furnished
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Ideal for25–30 year olds25–30year olds
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CateringSelf-cateredSelf-catered
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Walking time2 minutes to campus2 minutesto campus
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Accommodation office contactsOverview
- 12 modern, furnished, single-occupancy studio units with private ensuite bathrooms and kitchenettes.
- Suitable for mature students, aged 25 to 30 years.
- Self-catered – do your own cooking in the kitchenette provided.
- Internet/Wifi.
- Massey gym membership.
- Close to student facilities, including Student Central, the library, lecture theatres and REC centre, and buses to Auckland central city.
- Based in the Te Ōhanga Village, with facilities and common areas nearby in Te Rito hub, including music room, TV lounge, laundry, patio, study and games rooms.
- Accommodation is available for students with accessibility requirements.
Rooms and furniture
Studio units are self-contained, single-occupancy, with their own bathrooms and kitchenettes. They are fully furnished and have everything you need to study, relax, and cook.
Each studio unit includes:
- queen bed, mattress, and mattress protector
- desk with shelf, drawers, pinboard, and desk chair
- wardrobe with mirror
- kitchenette with hob (no oven), microwave, combined fridge and freezer, jug, toaster, cooking utensils
- ensuite bathroom
- towel rail
- curtains
- heater
- TV.
Items you should bring
Along with clothing and personal items, you should also bring:
- bedding and towels (or you can purchase a bedding pack when you accept your offer of place).
- clothing hangers
- toiletries & toiletries bag
- laundry basket
- laundry powder
- cleaning products
- an electric fan for cooling your room.
Bathrooms
Each studio unit has its own private ensuite bathroom with a shower (but no bath).
Self-catered
Studio units are self-catered – you do your own shopping and cooking in your kitchenette.
Communal spaces and facilities
Te Rito is the social hub used by all the residents. It includes reception, accommodation office, lounge with Smart TV, casual dining spaces, vending machines for snacks, music room, and games room with pool table, table tennis, foosball, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
There is also an outdoor patio area with a barbecue, seating, a basketball hoop and community garden.
Washing machines and dryers are located at the rear of Te Rito. They can be accessed 24/7 and cost $3 per load. You need to provide your own washing powder.
Car parking is available at Te Ōhanga Village for $140 per semester. There are limited parks available. You can request a car park when you are confirming your Offer of Place.
Alcohol
You can drink alcohol in your studio unit and Te Rito from 7pm to 11pm, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays. Certain types of alcohol are not permitted, such as spirits and hard liquors, or alcohol in large quantities such as beer kegs.
2024 pricing
The pricing for Tānekaha studio units is given in the following table. You can pre-pay by semester or full year. Domestic students are also able to pay on a weekly basis by direct debit.
Payment options
Week | Full year | Semester 1* | Semester 2* |
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$425 | $17,000 | $8,075 | $8,500 |
*Pricing excludes deposit
Room rates include:
- internet/wifi
- water
- power
- gym membership at the Massey Recreation Centre.
Deposit
After you have applied for accommodation and your application has been successful, you will need to pay a deposit by the date stated in your letter of offer to secure your place.
The deposit is $762 for a full year or $722 for one semester.
Deposit break down | Full year | Semester |
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Processing fee | $120 | $120 |
Bond (refundable when contract ends if no damage or arrears) | $500 | $500 |
Activity fee | $120 | $80 |
Mattress protector | $22 | $22 |
Total | $762 | $722 |
To secure a refund of the bond, mattress protector and activity fee, cancellations must be received by:
- 1 December 2023 for returning halls residents
- 22 January 2024 for new hall residents.
The processing fee is non-refundable.
2024 occupancy dates
Your accommodation contract term must reflect your study programme – if your programme of study is full year you must apply for full year accommodation.
The following table gives the contracted term dates when you will be living at Te Ōhanga Village.
Term | Start date | End date | Duration |
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Full year | Sunday 18 February 2024 | Sunday 24 November 2024 | 40 Weeks |
Semester 1 only | Sunday 18 February 2024 | Sunday 30 June 2024 | 19 Weeks |
Semester 2 only | Sunday 7 July 2024 | Sunday 24 November 2024 | 20 Weeks |
Location
151 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
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Auckland accommodation office
- Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Office phone
- After-hours emergency
0800 72252269 (calls Residential Assistant on duty)
- Location
Physical address
Massey University
Massey Halls Auckland – Te Ōhanga Village
Te Rito Building
151 Dairy Flat Highway
Albany
Auckland 0632
Postal address
Massey University
Massey Halls Auckland – Te Ōhanga Village
Private Bag 102904
North Shore
Auckland 0745
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