Whitireia New Zealand Hospitality Campus Wellington CBD

Established in 1986, Whitireia is a wholly-owned Crown entity subsidiary company of NZIST, known for its high student success rates and culturally diverse student body. Every year we train over 4,900 students who study at one of our contemporary campuses in Porirua, Wellington, and Auckland. 

We offer a range of programs of study at certificate, diploma, degree, postgraduate, and Master’s levels. Our programs have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent applied qualifications. Our NZQA Highly Confident rating for educational performance and capability in self-assessment makes Whitireia a Category 1 institution.

Hospitality Campus - Wellington CBD
Our modern Hospitality Campus is located on Wellington’s famous Cuba Street, just a 15-minute walk from Wellington railway station. Being on Cuba Street means we’re in the middle of everything that goes on culinary-wise. Walk out the door, and you’re never far away from Wellington’s most well-known attractions like Te Papa and Wellington Cable Car. There are loads of bars, restaurants, cinemas and venues along the street, and tucked away in secret lanes. This campus is also home to our training restaurant Bistro 52 and the Latte Lab café.

It is really important to make your accommodation arrangements for your first days in New Zealand before you leave your home country.  Whitireia offers a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs and we can help you make the best choice for your situation. As part of our service to International Students, the International support team is available to help you with your accommodation needs and to assist you to settle into whatever type of accommodation you choose. 

Read below for information about short and long-term accommodation options, including:

• Whitireia and WelTec-approved Homestay,
• Short-term temporary accommodation options, and
• Advice on renting a private apartment or house

Whitireia and WelTec approved homestay

• We can help you find homestay accommodation through our registered homestay hosts. They are New Zealand families who will support and assist you in becoming familiar with New Zealand life. Your English skills will develop quickly as well. All the host families are police vetted.
• You need to book a homestay a minimum of 2 weeks before arriving in New Zealand

Short-term Accommodation in Wellington.
Wellington city and the surrounding suburbs have a number of short term and temporary accommodation options. When arranging these please ensure you go through the proper websites as these will provide you with some level of protection.  Ranked second in the world for the personal safety of its residents and visitors, Wellington is one of the only capital cities in the world accredited as a 'Safe Community’ - a ranking endorsed by the World Health Organisation

 Make sure you select the monthly stay option to get the best prices.  There are also a number of backpacker/hostel accommodation options at Hostelworld Once you arrive you can also look on the notice boards on all campus’s for accommodation options with other students.

Advice on renting a private apartment or house

• Other accommodation options are renting independently or flatting (sharing an apartment/house) with other people.
• If you decide to rent or flat there are some regulations, you need to get familiar with before entering into an agreement with the owner of the apartment (Landlord)
• Tenancy Agreement: by law, there must be an agreement in writing, the landlord must provide you with a copy of it, read all the clauses carefully.
• If you are living with other people in one flat, one of you will be the leaseholder, this means the person who signs the rental agreement and will be responsible for the flat.  You will need a Bond: equivalent to 4 weeks rent, this safeguards the landlord from any damage you may cause, or if you fail to pay rent. All Bonds are held by the Tenancy Services and are refundable when you move from the property (if all is in order)
• Rent is often paid weekly (not monthly)
• You may pay for your rent through direct debit (deposit) or automatic payment into the landlord’s bank account, if you pay in cash you must receive a receipt for your records.
• You need to consider other costs like electricity, gas, internet, telephone (landline) and food.

The Hospitality Campus at Whitireia Community Polytechnic offers a range of services and amenities to support its students. The campus cafeteria provides a wide variety of food and beverages for purchase. Additionally, the institution provides assistance with accommodation, welfare, and legal matters. The campus library system is shared with the Wellington Institute of Technology and is available to full-time, part-time, and flexible online learners.