Kirkwood Avenue Hall

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Q: What is the distance to the nearest supermarket?

It’s just a 10 minute walk in either direction to a supermarket! Pak ‘n’ Save is located at Westfield Shopping Mall, and Countdown is located at Bush Inn mall, where there is also a number of other eateries.

Q: What is the distance to the bus stop?

There are multiple bus stops located on Riccarton Road and also on Ilam Road depending on where you are heading. For more information on the Christchurch bus system, please enquire at the office.

Q: What is the distance to the University?

We are no more than 100m from the entrance to the University on Kirkwood Avenue. A walk to lectures in the morning should take no more than 10 minutes!

Q: Where can I park?

There are a limited number of on-site carparks. If demand exceeds supply a ballot for carparks will be drawn. Those who are unsuccessful will be able to purchase a UC carpark permit, which will allow parking at any UC site, the most convenient being the car park located on Kirkwood Avenue outside the Rec Centre.

Q: Can two people live in ONE room?

No, all rooms are single occupancy.

Q: Is smoking allowed?

No smoking is allowed on-site. UC is also a smoke free campus.

Q: Is there a curfew?

No, but we do practice quiet hours. Quiet hours are from 10pm – 7am every evening.

Q: Is my room secure?

Yes, you will be allocated an individual front door card, and a private bedroom door key. For security purposes, we recommend you keep your room door locked at all times when you are absent from your room. In addition, to comply with fire regulations, you should not leave your room door propped open as a bedroom is a fire cell.

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With a maximum of 64 full-time students, Kirkwood Avenue Hall offers the support and community of a first-year hall in a self-catered environment. Kirkwood Avenue Hall provides the flexibility for students with allergies, specific dietary requirements, or who just prefer the independence of self-catering.

Kirkwood Avenue Hall offers multiple social spaces, study spaces, the UC Recreation Centre nearby to help maintain a balanced lifestyle, and the support of four Residential Assistants to ensure you make the most of your first year at UC. This property is located on-campus just across the road from UC RecCentre, so it'll only take you a 2–5 minute walk to lectures.

Fully furnished single and ensuite (own bathroom) rooms with king single beds are available. Single rooms include a hand basin and mirror. Kitchens provide lockable cupboards for food storage and individual fridge and freezer space.

Bed linen is not provided but can be purchased on arrival.

Kirkwood Avenue Hall and flats 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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Common Areas

Common Areas include the “Movie Lounge, Café, Sun Room"and there are multiple recreational spaces with foosball, pool table, table tennis, and SKY TV.

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Study Area

There are plenty of areas for quiet study at the Sun Room.

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Outdoor Area

This property features a village vegetable garden for residents to use as well as a BBQ area for community events.

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Communal Kitchen and Dining

Shared kitchen equipped with essentials (personal cutlery and crockery not provided but can be purchased prior to or on arrival)
Individual food storage and cold storage
Shared dining room and dedicated breakfast bar.

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Laundry

Laundry is available on-site and there are outside washing lines available.

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Security

Swipe card access to building and key to bedroom
24-hour student support and emergency response
External CCTV

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Car Parking

Limited car parking available on-site complemented by student permit parking on-campus.

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