Parenting/Breastfeeding Spaces

Find out about the University's parenting and breastfeeding facilities at the City, Epsom, Grafton, Newmarket and Tāmaki campuses.

City Campus

Faculty of Arts

Staff and students wishing to breastfeed can use Room 503a Building 207 (CLL Building). The entry is adjacent to the Women’s toilets near
the Pat Hanan room.
Hours: 8.30am - 6.30pm

To discuss access requirements and obtain a key, contact:

Kathleen Joseph (Faculty Administrator) k.joseph@auckland.ac.nz
Marilyn Humphrey (Facilities and Technical Services Manager) ma.humphrey@auckland.ac.nz  

Auckland Law School

Bldg. 801, level 2, Room 206 (opp Northey Lecture Theatre)
9 Eden Crescent, Auckland CBD
Hours: 8am – 4pm (Mon – Fri)

Features a private space for breast or bottle-feeding and for nappy changes including a cot, change table, nappy disposal unit, microwave, refrigerator and kitchenette.
Designed to be a quiet space for parents to be with their young child(ren).

The key can be obtained from Room 310 or Room 305, Level 3, Bldg. 801.

Faculty of Engineering

Student Centre, Building 402, Level 4
20 Symonds Street
Hours: 9am – 4pm 
Open to students and staff 

Facilities include a lockable door, bed, two comfortable chairs, storage cupboard, fridge, hand basin and power points.

Key available at reception, email foe-facilties@auckland.ac.nz or phone +64 373 3599 ext 85627 

Faculty of Science 

Room for feeding, expressing and nappy changing
Building 302 Room 203 (second floor)
23 Symonds St
Hours: 7.30am to 6.30pm
Open to students and staff

Facilities include a lockable door, two comfortable chairs with privacy screen, microwave, hand basin, change table, and power points. Toilets are next door.

Grafton Campus

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

85 Park Road
Room 501-023, Ground floor
Open to students and staff.

Facilities include a lockable door, LazyBoy chair, fold-down change table, table, lockable storage cupboard (keys available for students), fridge, sink, power points, rubbish bin, microwave and paper
towels. 

Email: facultyservices-assist@auckland.ac.nz

Newmarket Campus

Breastfeeding space is available on request.
Hours: 8.30am-4.30pm
Contact Newmarket reception
Phone: +64 373 7599 ext 81717.

Guide for using Parent Spaces

Signing in

Every time you use Parent Space, please fill in the sign-in sheet. This helps us to ensure your health and safety.

Child supervision

Please make sure your children are constantly supervised when using these spaces.

Use of fridge

Breast milk and/or child’s lunch may be stored in the refrigerator during the day but please ensure it is in a clearly marked, dated container and removed at the end of the day (there are pens and sticker labels in the room).

Care of Parent Space

• There is no nappy disposal available in these rooms. Please be considerate of other spaces users and do not leave your rubbish behind.

• There are nappy bags in the room, to help with disposal in external rubbish bin. 

Suggestions/Comments

Contact: Carley Fletcher, c.fletcher@auckland.ac.nz.