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 Taurima to ensure you make the most of your first year at UC. Tutorials, activities and events are all offered to students.
Single and ensuite (own bathroom) rooms are available. Single rooms include a hand basin. Kitchens provide lockable cupboards for food storage and individual fridge and freezer space.
Bed linen is not provided but can be purchased online.
(Select Kirkwood Avenue Hall from the main menu below)
Single room, self-catered
$12,398 (41 weeks) – 2025 Fees
Ensuite room, self-catered
$13,874 (41 weeks) – 2025 Fees
Facilities
Shared dining room
Unlimited for UC students - an internet account is activated on acceptance of formal enrolment offer.
Saturday 8 February to Saturday 22 November 2025 (41 weeks)
Your residential contract is directly between you and UniLodge
Residential fee
$11,398 - Single room
$12,874 - Ensuite room
Contingency fee (refundable)
$400
Administration fee (non-refundable)
$300
Resident's association fee
$300
Car parking (optional)
$600 - parking is limited (9 car parks), or student permit parking on campus
Bed linen pack (optional)
Available to purchase online
Cutlery/crockery pack (optional)
Available to purchase online
Laundry
Free
Payment 1 (on acceptance of place)
$1,000 ($400 contingency fee, $300 administration fee, $300 residential life fee)
Payment 2 (15 January)
$1,390 (5 week's rent) - Single room
$1,570 (5 week's rent) - Ensuite room
Fortnightly thereafter
$556 - Single room
$628 - Ensuite room
UniLodge Kirkwood Avenue Hall
7 Kirkwood Avenue
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
T: +64 (03) 266 0400
Email
"Live the UniLodge Life."
UniLodge has been providing pastoral care for students for over 20 years and our Residential Life Programme aims to foster inclusive communities through a diverse range of events and initiatives to support residents to achieve academic success.
We understand that university is a transformative time in a student’s life, and we build our program around this to inspire development, build lifelong friendships, and support students through any challenges they may encounter.
All of our staff receive training and resources to be able to assist students to access the right support for them, ranging from helping residents adapt to living away from home, accessing financial support, or helping them find a counsellor to talk things through.
UniLodge has strong industry partnerships with universities and other institutions to help students navigate their options, as well as inform them of community-based resources.
Each resident is a unique individual and can expect from UniLodge, an environment that has clear, reasonable and effective practices, and that aligns with the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of Domestic Tertiary and International Learners.
