Campus Houses

Q: How do I reserve a room at the Campus Houses?

Booking is easy! Complete an application with the University of Canterbury Accommodation Services and they will assist you with the booking process.

Q: What kind of Residential Agreements does the property offer?

Full Year leases are preferable, but options include Academic Year (48 weeks), Semester (22 weeks).

Q: Do you have car parking facilities?

There are some off-street parking options located near some of the houses.

Q: What do I need to buy before I can move in?

Your Campus House is furnished with a bed, study desk and chair, wardrobe, fridge, and microwave oven. You will need to supply all of your own linen & top up kitchen equipment – available online via our convenient UniLodge online shop, Your Shop.

Q: What do I do if I have a visitor?

You are permitted to have visitors, as long as you talk with your housemates and ask if they are OK with this. Overnight guests should be registered with the UniLodge staff team, please contact them to arrange.

Q: If I really want to move rooms after I move in – is that possible?

There are no room moves in the first two weeks of your stay. Following this any room moves will be approved by the General Manager Portfolio as there is space available. There are no guarantees.

Q: Can I move out at any time?

When you move into your Campus House, you sign a Residential Agreement. This is a legally binding document that means you have committed to paying rent from the start date on your contract until the end date of your contract. If you move out, you still have to pay rent until your contract expires. However, if you have no choice but to move out, you can break your agreement. This means that you need to work with the UniLodge team.

Q: What is a Contingency Fee?

A Contingency Fee an amount of money that you need to pay that can be used if you do not meet the terms and conditions of your residential agreement. Examples of this include If you fail to keep the property clean, cause damage or are in fee arrears, UniLodge may claim some or all of the contingency fee only when the residency ends. The majority of fees are refunded in full as most UniLodgers vacate with no issues.

Q: How much is the deposit?

Your Deposit* to secure your room is $700.00 NZD. *Your deposit is made up of the following: $300 Contingency Fee (refundable) $300 Administration Fee $100 Residents Association Fee for one semester.

Q: How do I pay the deposit?

To secure your stay with us, you will need to pay your deposit through our payment gateway online when you are going through the acceptance process.

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Campus Houses in Christchurch

Campus Houses is made up of 24 University of Canterbury-owned, UniLodge managed houses, located on the perimeter of the UC campus and halls of residence, have been allocated to student accommodation in 2024 enabling an additional 66 rooms to be offered to students in their second year of study and beyond. The houses support a more independent-style of living with UC maintained gardens and lawns, just a few minutes’ walk to campus.

Each house is fully self-contained with 2-5 bedrooms and shared bathroom, kitchen, living and laundry facilities. Rooms are single (with king single beds) or double (with queen beds).

Campus Houses are owned by the University of Canterbury and UniLodge Auckland Ltd is proud to be contracted in partnership to manage the services for the hall on their behalf. UniLodge is fully embedded in the wider University of Canterbury student support environment making connections with support services on campus as well as external services.

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Property Facilities

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Bicycle Storage

Bicycle storage is available to residents within the houses.

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Security

UC Security patrol the area, and UniLodge has 24/7 staff available to support. Houses have key and locks.

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Residential Life Program

Residential Life Program membership is included in the residential fees! The program offers a great range of activities & events – ranging from social activities, BBQs, dinners, helping charities, game competitions, career and life skill workshops and much more!

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Laundry

A laundry is located in each house for resident usage.

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Staff Members

There are dedicated staff for Campus Houses, however due to the spread out nature of the houses they are based out of Kirkwood Avenue Hall, and staff will travel to property.

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Public Transport

There are convenient public transport options located near the Christchurch Metro bus stops.

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Shops, Restaurants & Cafes

Many of the houses are a short walk to Westfield Mall, Riccarton, and Bush Inn, Church Corner.

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By accepting the terms and conditions of your order, you agree to the following:

Items are despatched to the selected UniLodge building and you agree to pay the total amount (as listed above) at the time of collecting the items from the building reception. Please note, all transactions are made in New Zealand Dollars.
You agree to allow enough time for your order to be delivered to the selected UniLodge building. Delivery to the South Island typically takes 1-3 business days. Delivery to the North Island typically takes 2-5 business days. Please note, if you order after 3pm (New Zealand time) on a Friday, the items will be despatched the following business day which is a Monday.
At the time of placing this order, you are agreeing to pay for the selected goods. Should you decide not to collect the goods and make payment, the charges will be added to your UniLodge account for payment. Please note, UniLodge is not obligated to refund this purchase for change of mind or finding a similar product elsewhere for a cheaper price.
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