Grafton Hall

Grafton Hall is situated near the Grafton and City campuses, within easy walking distance of the Domain, Newmarket and the CBD. The nine-storey tower complex and three adjoining residential houses are set in an attractive garden with expansive lawns.

Residents choose between single or twin-share rooms with shared bathrooms. Recreational facilities include table tennis, a pool table, and lounge with Sky TV and projector. Study facilities include Broadband internet access and a study room. Pastoral support is provided by the Residential Team, led by Greg Oates (Head of Hall) and Heather Kitching (Deputy Head of Hall).

Grafton Hall’s in-house website provides more information about the hall, and an intranet for residents. Please visit www.graftonhall.co.nz

Summer vacation accommodation at Grafton Hall is available for short or longer-term stays through the summer period - including Summer School - with full meals provided from mid-November to February.

Apply directly to the hall: office@graftonhall.co.nz

Accommodation is in comfortable fully-furnished study bedrooms. There are 131 single rooms. Seventy-two residents occupy twin-share rooms.

There are unisex communal bathrooms/toilets and showers on all floors, and two floors also have baths.

General

• Smoking is only permitted outside the buildings in designated areas. Bedrooms/common areas are strictly non-smoking. (From 2010 all University campuses will be smoke free environments).
• No wheelchair access

Catering

• Three nutritious meals daily in the communal dining hall
• Vegetarian, halal and meat options available at lunch and dinner
• Packed lunches and late dinners by arrangement
• Formal dinners and organised functions throughout the year
• Tea/coffee/hot chocolate available 24 hours
• Small kitchenette available for casual cooking and light snacks
• Vending machines

Study

• Study and tutorial groups
• Every room cabled for own computer/telephone (Telecom charge)
• Computer lab equipped with four computers, printer and scanner
• Access to Hall network, internet and printing from computer lab or room
• Colour printing and photocopying available

Entertainment and recreation

• Three lounges - two with Sky Digital television, one with big screen TV, surround sound and DVD player
• Two pianos - one in music practice room, one in dining room

Sporting

• Tennis court, sports field, volleyball, basketball hoop
• Games room with pool table and table tennis
• Auckland Domain is a five minute walk away.
• University Recreation Centre is a 15 minute walk away - membership is included in your fees.

Services

• Utilities (electricity, heating, gas, and water charges) included
• Bathrooms and communal areas serviced regularly
• Gardens and grounds attended to weekly
• Blankets, pillow and bed linen provided; weekly clean linen exchange. Please bring your own towels.
• Communal laundries with washer and drier on each floor - cost included in fees
• Local call only telephones available on every floor
• Card phones available for toll calls
• Telephone connectable in every study bedroom at own expense
• Facsimile facilities available at office
• Uncovered off-street parking available for $15 per week
• Lockable bike shed - $15 per semester

Pastoral care

• All residential managers live on-site.
• Residential Assistants live on-site and are located throughout the building.
• Duty person available 24 hours.

View our photo gallery to see for yourself what life is like at Grafton Hall of Residence.

Grafton Hall - Photo gallery