Accommodation

Student Village Student Flats Homestays Private Accommodation The Lime Tree EIT Auckland

Find Your Ideal Student Accommodation

Finding the right place to live is essential for a great student experience. Whether you want to be part of a lively student community, need a peaceful space to study, or prefer living close to campus, we’re here to help you find the perfect fit for your lifestyle and budget.

Start your journey now by exploring our accommodation options, checking out the location benefits, and discovering the available amenities to secure your new home. Let’s make your EIT experience memorable!

Student Village The Student Village offers a fantastic chance to live in a supportive, close-knit community. You’ll meet students from various backgrounds and interests, with the added benefit of on-site support from our Accommodation team. Located directly across from the EIT Hawke’s Bay campus, next door to the Pettigrew Green Arena, and just a 10-minute walk to the Taradale shops, the Village is the perfect spot. The Village includes 12 villas with 6 bedrooms each, all set in private grounds.

EIT Managed Student Flats We offer 12 flats, each with 2-3 bedrooms. The Gloucester Street Flats are only a 5-minute walk from campus, while the York Avenue Flats are a 35-minute walk, 10-minute bike ride, or 5-minute bus ride away, with a supermarket right across the road. These flats are great for students seeking more independence, or for those with partners.

Homestay Accommodation If you’re an English language student or under 18, we highly recommend applying for homestay accommodation. Enjoy a welcoming family environment with your own room and meals provided. This is an excellent way to immerse yourself in Napier and, for international students, to experience New Zealand family life.

Private Board and Lime Tree For more flexibility, you can also consider private board or The Lime Tree, a modern student accommodation option located in Hastings, offering a fresh, new lifestyle for students.

Explore our options and find your perfect home away from home!

Student Village

EIT Managed Student Village

The EIT Managed Student Village offers a self-catering living experience in a complex of 12 villas, each housing six students. Located directly opposite the EIT Hawke’s Bay campus, the Village is also next to the Pettigrew Green Arena and conveniently close to bus stops for both Napier and Hastings.

The Village is home to both domestic and international students, providing a great environment to meet new people, study, and relax. Each student is provided with their own furnished bedroom and shares common areas such as the lounge, kitchen, dining, laundry, and bathroom facilities. It’s an ideal space to connect with fellow students while enjoying your university life.

Key Features:

Single furnished bedroom
Shared furnished kitchen, dining, and lounge areas
Bathroom and laundry facilities
Reasonable electricity use
Unlimited fibre internet
Storage shed in each villa
Onsite car parking

The EIT Student Accommodation Team is on-site with regular office hours and 24-hour support for residents.

Important Information:

Eligibility: Applications are generally open to students aged 18 and older for their first year of academic study
Costs: Students are required to pay a bond of $450, plus 10 weeks’ rent in advance ($2,250 at $225 per week).
Contract Duration: You can sign up for a contract of one semester (20 weeks) or the full academic year (40 weeks). For shorter programs, contracts are available based on room availability.
Bedding Pack: International students who don’t bring their own bedding can purchase a bedding pack for $200, which includes a mattress protector, pillow, sheet set, duvet, and towel. Please indicate your need for a bedding pack on your application form.

Securing Your Room: Rooms fill up quickly, so to secure your place, make sure to submit your application form and pay the bond and rent fees as soon as possible.

The EIT Managed Student Village offers a comfortable, convenient, and supportive environment for students—ideal for your time at EIT!

For more information please email : Accommodation@eit.ac.nz

Download Student Village Handbook & Application Form

Student Flats

These EIT managed shared flats are ideal for students who want flexibility and independence, or those with partners. The minimum length of tenancy is 20 weeks (one semester)

Residents include both domestic and international students. Each student or couple has their own furnished bedroom and share lounge, kitchen, dining, laundry and bathroom facilities. It is a great environment to meet new flatmates, study and relax. Applications are normally only considered for students aged 18 and older.

A dedicated Student Accommodation Team are nearby to support and assist you.

Flats on York

These are a 35-minute walk to campus, 10-minute bike ride, 5 minute drive / bus ride. There are 5 furnished flats with 2-3 bedrooms in each. There is off street parking and a supermarket across the road. There are no garages.

Flats on Gloucester

These are a 5 minute walk to campus. There are 6 furnished flats with 2 bedrooms and one garage with each flat.

Rimu House

Rimu House is located on Campus and has 3 single rooms with a shared living room, kitchen, laundry and bathroom. There is parking available.

Students are required to pay a bond of $470 (single occupancy) or $600 (couple occupancy), plus 2 weeks rent (@$235 per week) in advance and sign a student accommodation for a minimum of one semester (20 weeks) which includes:

Bedroom with Queen Bed, desk, drawers and cupboard space.
Furnished kitchen, dining and lounge

Bathroom and laundry facilities
Reasonable use of electricity
Unlimited fibre internet

International students who do not wish to bring their own bedding may purchase a bedding pack for $200. This includes a mattress protector, pillow, sheet set, duvet, and towel.

For more information please email : Accommodation@eit.ac.nz

Homestays

If you are an English language student or under 18 years of age, we strongly recommend you apply for homestay accommodation. Homestay provides a warm family environment with your own room and meals provided. It gives you the opportunity to assimilate into Napier and for international students, into the New Zealand way of life by becoming part of a New Zealand family.

All our homestay families are carefully selected and supervised. They have been vetted by police and inspected by EIT staff. The cost of homestay is from NZ$300 per week (minimum 4 weeks stay), and includes:

Your own furnished bedroom with study area
Clean bed linens and towels
Three meals per day (please note that students may be expected to prepare their own breakfast and lunch)
Internet connection (A fair and reasonable amount is provided. You will need to clarify this with your individual homestay family)
Located within a close proximity to EIT, where students may walk, bicycle or take the bus
Pickup from Napier airport

Please note that the homestay fee does not cover personal items such as phone calls, toiletries, excessive internet use or entrance fees to any activities with your host family. Students who prefer to take the bus to EIT (rather than walk or bicycle) will be responsible for their own bus fare. A homestay request form is required to understand what type of family would best suit you. It is important to be honest about your personality and lifestyle so we can best match you to a family. EIT endeavours to match students with a family based on the information on the homestay request form. However, some requests may not be met due to homestay family availability at the time. Once you have secured a minimum of one month homestay in advance we will forward your homestay details to you.

Please be aware that

Students should commit to the first month in homestay. EIT does not change homestay placements in the first month as it takes some time for students to settle into their new lifestyle, and for the family and student to adjust to each other.
Students should give one week’s notice to EIT to vacate a homestay placement.
All payments for continuing homestay should be made directly to the homestay provider.
Students who go on holiday during their homestay period should pay the full rate for one week plus $50 to reserve their room for when they return.

For more information email : Accommodation@eit.ac.nz

Private Accommodation

Many EIT students live in shared private rental accommodation while studying.

Accommodation can be hard to find in Hawkes Bay and it can be easier to obtain a flat if you are already in the area. Finding a flat may involve first arranging temporary accommodation with relatives or friends, homestay for international students or initially staying somewhere such as a motel or backpackers.

What to expect

Most flats are unfurnished. They will contain an oven and in some cases a refrigerator and washing machine. Furnished flats are available but rental costs are higher.

International students sharing a flat with New Zealanders will develop English skills as well as being independent (international students under 18 must live in homestay accommodation).

Finding a flat

If you’re going to flat, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to find the perfect place and check the distance from EIT and if it is on a bus route if you have no transport,

You can check out one of these websites to find a flat:

Cost of flatting

The following are examples of the average flatting costs per week (based upon a three person share flat):

Rent $180 – $250
Electricity $30
Wi-Fi $10-15

If you require advice on any tenancy issues, contact Tenancy Services on 0800 836 262

The Lime Tree

The Lime Tree offers a new, modern, student lifestyle in Hastings. The Lime Tree has a mix of spacious comfortable single and twin share rooms with separate well-appointed clean bathrooms.

Cooking is self-catering or there are optional cooking groups. The kitchen is modern and is beside a courtyard and garden.

All rooms are quiet and secure. Access to the Lime Tree is by security card and there are security cameras.

Residents sign a fixed term contract for either one or two semesters and are expected to be considerate and responsible towards others.

The Lime Tree has everything you need and it is a fun place to call home. You will get to know the other students but you will be able to study in your warm quiet room as much as you want to.

Hastings is a central location for jobs. The Lime Tree is on a direct bus route to EIT. K Mart shopping centre is 100m away and there are two supermarkets nearby. Hastings’ entertainment precinct is 1 block away.

The Lime Tree room rates:

King Single room from $300 per week
Twin/Double room at $200 per person, per week (options available for couples)

Power, Wi-Fi, car parking and bike storage are all included. Bedding packs available for between $150 – $200, pillow, sheets, duvet and duvet cover. There is a pay laundry onsite.

EIT Auckland

There are many different types of accommodation available for international students. EIT Auckland has identified two accommodation options that may be suitable for you, including homestay with a New Zealand family or flatting at one of our partner apartment complexes.