Parenting/breastfeeding spaces

Faculty of Arts and Education

Building 201, Level 4, Room 498
10 Symonds Street
Hours: 7.30am–6.30pm  

Entrance is on street level from Symonds Street, near the atrium vending machines. This space does not require key access.

Facilities include a lockable door, one soft chair, a change table, a sink and wash up facilities, a microwave, refrigerator and power points. Toilets are nearby down the hall. 

Faculty of Business

Room 596 on Level 5

PhD students can request access on their access card. Otherwise, a temporary access card can be obtained from Level 1 Reception.

Facilities include a lockable door, a changing table, a sink including hot water, a fridge, a power point, plenty of space to place your belongings while using the room, seating including a chair that slightly rocks, and a full body mirror. It is a tidy, quiet space with bathrooms close by.

Faculty of Engineering and Design

Student Centre
Building 401, Room 412 (Level 4)
20 Symonds Street
Hours: 9am-4pm

Features a relaxing private space for breast/bottle feeding. Facilities include a lockable door, comfortable reclining chair, microwave, fridge, hand basin and power points.

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

Faculty of Law

Building 801, Level 2, Room 206 (opposite Northey Lecture Theatre)
9 Eden Crescent, Auckland CBD
Hours: 8am-4pm (Mon–Fri)

The room should be unlocked, but if not, a key can be obtained from 801-310 or 801-305 (Level 3).

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).

Faculty of Science 

Room for feeding, expressing and nappy changing
Building 302, Level 2, Room 203
23 Symonds St
Hours: 7.30am to 6.30pm

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

Accessing the room should be possible without key as the door is unlocked between the hours above. 

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

85 Park Road
Room 501-023, Ground floor

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

Accessing the room should be possible without key as the door is unlocked. 

Email: facultyservices-assist@auckland.ac.nz

Breastfeeding space is available on request.
Hours: 8.30am-4.30pm

Contact Newmarket reception
Phone: +64 373 7599 ext 81717

Child supervision

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

Use of the fridge

Breast milk and/or a 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 spaces

If the room doesn't have a nappy disposal, please be considerate of the space's other users and do not leave your rubbish behind.

For more information on children on campus, please see the Babies and Children on Campus Guidelines