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There are several options for accommodation for students including private board, hostels and flats. Flats are available throughout the year and can be obtained through the local newspapers and real estate agents, or by contacting Reception.
Timaru
Contact Jann Stanbury Phone: (03) 684 0801 or enquire at our reception desk.
Private Board
Students considering private board are able to visit Reception to view the accommodation register.
Hostels
Carlton Hotel is located 7 minutes walk from Aoraki Polytechnic.
Contact Vanessa or Geoff Mulvihill at (03) 688 8189 or call at Carlton Hotel, 66 Stafford Street, Timaru to view.
Timaru Girls’ High School Hostel (for female students only).
Phone: (03) 688 1122. This hostel is located 5 minutes walk from Aoraki Polytechnic.
Youth Hostel Association (YHA) - Timaru Backpackers
44 Evans Street, Timaru. Phone: (03) 684 5067.
Private accommodation
York House. Contact Jill and Gary Dennison, Phone: (03) 688 0029. Located 400 metres from Aoraki Polytechnic and within 5 minutes walk to the town centre, supermarket and library.
Car pooling
If you are in Waimate, Pleasant Point, Temuka, or Geraldine and need a lift contact Jann Stanbury at reception or phone 03 684 0801 for help with car pooling contacts.
Christchurch
University of Canterbury
Some accommodation at the University of Canterbury may be available for Aoraki polytechnic students in either Ilam Village Hinau Apartments or Sonoda Christchurch Campus.
Please contact Liz McKay, Accommodation Services Manager on
Phone: (03) 364 3493 or email
Flats
These can be found in the local newspapers and at real estate agents’ offices.
Hostel
YMCA, 12 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Phone: (03) 359 6647.
Private accommodation
Please ask at the Christchurch campus reception for details of any private board available.
Dunedin
Salmond College
Salmond College provides a limited number of rooms to out-of-town students at Aoraki’s Dunedin campus. Further information is available from Bruce Cowan, Salmond College, 19 Knox Street, Dunedin. Phone: (03) 473 0750 or website
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