Facilities and amenities
Below is a list of the facilities and amenities associated with The University of Auckland, together with contact details.
Postgraduate students can also access faculty/department specific facilities such as study spaces and common rooms. See Postgraduate support and services
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Academic dress hire
Academic dress can be hired from Academic Dress Hire.
Phone: +64 9 379 6108
Fax: +64 9 379 6109
Email: regalia@academicdresshire.co.nz
Visit the Academic dress hire website
Accommodation and Halls of Residence
The University currently has four official Halls of Residence: Grafton Hall, Huia Residence, International House and O'Rorke Hall. Accommodation is also available in self-catering flats in Grafton and Parnell.
Halls and flats are available for conference groups and individuals during University holidays.
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87691
Find more information about accommodation
Art gallery: George Fraser Gallery
The George Fraser Gallery exhibits work by Elam School of Fine Arts students, and is open Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 4pm.
25a Princes Street , Auckland City
Phone: +64 9 367 7163
Visit the George Fraser Gallery website
Art gallery: Gus Fisher Gallery
The Gus Fisher Gallery at the Kenneth Myers Centre features national and international exhibitions of works ranging across all media.
78 Shortland Street
Auckland City
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 86646
Find out what's on at the Gus Fisher Gallery
ATMs
ATMs can be found at the back of the Student Union at 34 Princes Street, on Level 1 in the Kate Edger Information Commons, and on Level 1 in the Owen G Glenn Building.
Auckland University Press (AUP)
AUP produces scholarly and general interest works including poetry, fiction, history, biography, politics and economics. All books are for sale at its premises at 1 - 11 Short Street, Auckland City.
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85528
Visit the Auckland University Press website
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Banking
There are two bank branches on the City Campus: the National Bank has a branch on the Ground floor, Kate Edger Information Commons, 9 Symonds Street; ASB Bank has a branch on Level 1, Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road.
Bindery
The University Bindery binds theses and private works.
82 Merton Road
Glen Innes (adjacent to Tāmaki Innovation Campus)
Phone: +64 9 528 7829
Bookshop
The University Bookshop sells textbooks, stationery, magazines, reference books, a range of fiction and non-fiction, and University memorabilia. It also purchases second-hand texts for resale.
Level 1, Kate Edger Information Commons
City Campus
Phone: +64 9 306 2700
Visit the University Bookshop website
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Chemist
The Campus Pharmacy sells cosmetics, general medicines, toiletries, sports products, stamps, and phone cards. It also processes film and is an agent for NZ Post.
Ground floor, Kate Edger Information Commons
City Campus
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87935
Conference facilities
The University has a purpose-built conference centre and some lecture theatres available for hire. Catering is also available.
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 89027
Consulting services
Auckland Uniservices Ltd is the University's commercial arm. As well as marketing University expertise and technology, it provides specialist consulting and testing services.
70 Symonds Street
Auckland City
Enquiries: Peter Lee, Chief Executive
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85838
Visit the UniServices website
Continuing Education
Continuing Education runs courses, seminars and study tours for the public. It also offers a conference and seminar administration service.
Phone: 0800 UNICONTED (0800 864 266) or +64 9 373 7599 ext 87832
Visit the Continuing Education website
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Educational Media Centre
The Educational Media Centre makes television and video programmes for community groups, businesses, professional groups and societies at competitive rates.
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 88916
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Food
On the City Campus, food can be bought in the main Student Union cafeteria, in the Postgraduate Lounge on Level 4 of the Kate Edger Information Commons; in cafés and food outlets around the Student Union; and in cafeterias at the School of Engineering Building, the Human Sciences Building, and the Law School. There is also a café at the Medical School at Grafton Campus, and a variety of food outlets on the Tāmaki Innovation Campus.
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Halls of Residence and Accommodation
The University currently has four official Halls of Residence: Grafton Hall, Huia Residence, International House and O'Rorke Hall. Accommodation is also available in self-catering flats in Grafton and Parnell.
Halls and flats are available for conference groups and individuals during University holidays.
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87691
Find out more about accommodation
Information Commons
The Information Commons facilities at The University of Auckland consist of the Kate Edger Information Commons on the City Campus, the Grafton Information Commons on the Grafton Campus, and the Epsom Information Commons at the Sylvia Ashton-Warner Library.
Visit the Information Commons website
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Lectures and seminars
Many lectures and seminars are open to the public, and are free of charge. The Winter lectures, Sir Douglas Robb and Inaugural (new professors') lectures attract wide interest.
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85885
Find out about upcoming public lectures
Library
The University of Auckland Library is the biggest university library in New Zealand, containing over 2.2 million items. The General Library is located at 5 Alfred Street on the City Campus; smaller libraries are also located at the Epsom, Grafton, and Tāmaki Innovation campuses; at the Leigh Marine Laboratory, and the Tai Tokerau Campus. Some individual departments also have library facilities.
Visit the Library website
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Maidment Theatre
The Maidment Theatre is located on the corner of Alfred and Princes Streets and operates two of Auckland's finest venues for dance, music and theatre: the Kenneth Maidment Theatre (seats 440); and the Musgrove Studio Theatre (seats 100). Both theatres are available for hire.
8 Alfred Street
Auckland City
Phone: +64 9 308 2383
Visit the Maidment Theatre website
Music Theatre
The Music Theatre at the School of Music is the venue for regular concerts by University students and visiting musicians. It is available for hire at weekends and during University holidays.
6 Symonds Street
City Campus
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87707
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Optometry clinic
The University's optometry clinic conducts eye examinations and gives specialist advice on contact lenses, low vision and visual training.
Level 4, Building 502
85 Park Road
Grafton Campus
Phone: +64 9 373 7527
Find out more about the Optometry Clinic
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Parking
Parking is available in the streets around the City Campus (pay-and-display parking with time restrictions) and in the Owen G Glenn Building carpark (casual hourly and daily parking). For more information, see: Parking at the University.
Pharmacy
The Campus Pharmacy sells cosmetics, general medicines, toiletries, sports products, stamps, and phone cards. It also processes film and is an agent for NZ Post.
Ground floor, Kate Edger Information Commons
City Campus
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87935
Postal agency
The NZ Post agency is in the Campus Pharmacy.
Ground floor, Kate Edger Information Commons
City Campus
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87935
Recreation Centre
The Recreation Centre provides a wide range of facilities and services to students, staff and graduates at the City Campus, including: a health and fitness studio, cardio theatre, aerobics studio, sports hall, recreation programme, express exercise studio, and a stretching and core training room.
17 Symonds Street
City Campus
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 84788
Visit the Recreation Centre website
Student Union
The Student Union can accommodate from 20 to 700 people for seminars, meetings and social functions. Cocktails, suppers and full meals can be catered.
34 Symonds Street
City Campus
Phone: +64 9 309 0789
Telephones
Telephones can be found by the Campus Pharmacy in the Kate Edger Information Commons on the City Campus, and in most major buildings.
Tours
Guided tours for visitors are run twice weekly from the Student Information Centre in The ClockTower.
Phone: 0800 61 62 63
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