International House

Situated in gardens with mature trees and only a few minutes walk from campus, the buildings of International House have received an award for enduring architecture. Brick and rimu finishes in the interior and large windows in every bedroom add to the appeal. Residents have the choice of twin-share or single bedrooms.

In-house facilities include a computer lab, library, music practice room with two pianos, common rooms with televisions and a well-equipped games room with big-screen Sky Television. All rooms provide Broadband internet connection through the Resnet system. An all-weather floodlit tennis court, with basketball and two volleyball courts, plus a games room with Foozeball table and table tennis provide ample recreational choices. Personal support is provided by Clive Boock (Residential Manager) and Jonathan Walter (Operational Manager).

Summer vacation accommodation is available at International House for students, including for Summer School. Conditions apply.

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Accommodation is in comfortable fully-furnished bedrooms. There are 152 single rooms. In addition to these, twelve residents share twin-share rooms and eight residents occupy twin-share deluxe rooms.

Communal bathrooms/toilets and showers throughout buildings are shared by 5 - 12 residents. The four twin-share deluxe rooms have private bathrooms.

General

• Grounds with mature trees and gardens
• Security access system
• Smoking permitted only outside buildings in designated areas. Bedrooms and common areas are strictly non-smoking (fines apply). (From 2010 all University campuses will be smoke free environments).
• No wheelchair access

Catering

• Three nutritious meals a day 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
• Suppers throughout the exam periods
• Fridges and microwaves in common rooms
• Vending machines

Study

• Computer room with six computers, A4 laser jet printer and photocopier (charges apply)
• Broadband internet access through the Resnet system is available in all rooms.
• Tutorial system and informal study groups

Entertainment and recreation

• Light reading/reference library
• Music practice room with two pianos (one baby grand)
• Three common rooms with televisions
• Games room equipped with big-screen Sky television
• Darkroom
• Study room

Sporting

• All-weather floodlit tennis court, with basketball and two volleyball courts
• Games room with pool table, Foozeball table and table tennis
• Squash court
• University Recreation Centre a five minute walk away - membership is included in your fees.
• Auckland Domain a ten minute walk away

Services

• Bathrooms and communal areas serviced daily
• Gardens and grounds attended to regularly
• Blankets, pillow and bed linen provided. Bring your own towels.
• Two communal coin-operated laundries with ironing facilities. Washer @ $2 per load (2 x $1 coins). Dryer @ $2 (2 x $1 coins) per load. Drying room and external clothes lines.
• Local call only telephones located throughout the buildings
• Facsimile facility available at reception
• Parking not permitted on the property. Limited public pay-and-display street parking available.
• Lockable bike shed

Pastoral care

• A Residential Manager, Clive Boock, is charged with your welfare and is available during office hours.
• Operational Manager Jonathan Walter lives on-site.
• Senior Residential Assistants live on-site and are located throughout the buildings.
• Duty person available 24 hours.

View our photo gallery to see for yourself what life is like at International House.

International House - Photo gallery