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Sonoda
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Student Living in Christchurch

University of Canterbury's premier on campus accommodation Apply now for 2025!

Offering a smaller close-knit community with just 146 rooms and apartments, Dovedale Halls: Sonoda provides a fantastic living environment for students seeking more independent living. The property is located adjacent to Hayashi accommodation on the Dovedale campus of Canterbury University.  

Dovedale Halls: Sonoda is a modern accommodation facility offering a quieter, peaceful environment surrounded by Japanese-inspired landscaped grounds. Depending on demand, alcohol-free and/or single-gender apartments are available. Facilities include a common room, seminar room and laundry facilities within each building.

The residents’ wellbeing and support is at the top of the priority list, and Dovedale Halls: Sonoda further offers residents services, security, and pastoral care 24/7, including a strong and vibrant Residential Life Program.

Dovedale Halls: Sonoda is managed by UniLodge Auckland Ltd, on behalf of New Zealand Education Holdings. UniLodge proudly work in partnership as a preferred hall of residence for University of Canterbury.

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Property Facilities

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Common Area/Lounge

A common room is available to all residents, with a shared kitchen, pool table, table tennis, SKY TV, and DVD player. There are also organised social events for you to enjoy.

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Internet

Unlimited internet available for UC students. UC Visitor Wifi available for all causal guests.

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Car Parking

32 car parks are available with an additional $232 fee.

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Bicycle Storage

Secure bike storage available on-site.

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Security and Support

The accommodation is equipped with internal and external CCTV, swipe card access to the building and a key to bedroom. There are 24-hour student support and emergency response.

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Computer Suite

There is a computer room and printer connected to UC network.

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Games Room

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The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 will ensure that domestic tertiary students can succeed academically in a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment in line with the International Student Code. UC is committed to supporting halls of residence to ensure they are following the Code.