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Nau mai, welcome to the Tauranga campus

Get your degree by the sea at our award-winning Tauranga campus.

Our Tauranga campus has enhanced the range of qualifications available to students in one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most sought-after locations - combining beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle and world-class university study.

With current capacity for 1,500 students, our smaller campus is a great option if you want a more independent study experience. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll feel a sense of belonging.

Why choose Tauranga?

Te Moana o Toi | Bay of Plenty lives up to its name and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle, including the gold-sand beaches of Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa, while still being close to Auckland and Hamilton.

A smaller campus means smaller class sizes and more one-on-one contact with our friendly teaching and support staff. They’ll get to know you by name and be committed to help you achieve your study goals.

Home to a busy port and global export giants including Zespri (kiwifruit) and Comvita (mānuka honey), Tauranga has many opportunities for Work-Integrated Learning industry placements, internships and future employment.

Our location is ideal for students who want to explore life below water with our Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture or Marine Science (new in 2024) and only available in Tauranga, and Environmental Sciences with a marine focus.

Every year the University of Waikato offers hundreds of scholarships to students and, thanks to our generous donors, there are scholarships specifically for students who choose Tauranga as their study destination.

The free Kaimai Shuttle runs between our Tauranga and Hamilton campuses during teaching periods and is available for students to commute for study purposes. This keeps us well connected to our Waikato whānau (family).

Our Home in the Bay

Our award-winning city campus, nestled in the heart of Tauranga, is part of an ever growing educational precinct that includes state-of-the-art science and engineering laboratories; field stations for high performance sport, coastal and marine science, and aquaculture research; a Blue/Green technology hub; and premier student accommodation.


Adams Centre for High Performance Sport
Coastal Marine Field Station
Facility for Aquaculture Research of Macroalgae

Student Services

The Hub on Level 1 is home to our student services team who can help with everything from initial enquiry, enrolment, and paper selection through to exams and graduation. Our friendly student advisors can point you in the right direction for other services such as dedicated support for Māori and Pacific students, student learning support, accessibility services, sport and wellbeing, student health, and more.

Student Life

Whether you're into art, biking, hiking, hot pools, shopping, surfing, music festivals, theatre or cafe culture - there is plenty to love about Tauranga. With numerous sport and wellbeing opportunities, and the Waikato Students' Union that runs regular on-campus activations, iconic events, and manages a growing number of student clubs and Rōpū Māori networks - you can dip your toes or fully immerse yourself in our unique student experience.

Choosing your Course

We offer a range of degrees, diplomas, and certificates in many of the same programmes as our Hamilton campus, and some that are unique to Tauranga. Our flexible degree structures mean you can choose from a variety subjects to shape a qualification that matches your strengths and career interests. As many students have work, family, and sporting commitments, we offer full- and part-time study options. When searching our qualifications, filter by location to see what's available in Tauranga.

Discover our Cultural Narrative

Our campus has a cultural narrative built into its frame and woven into its fabric through a series of connected installations and artworks. Designed to bring cultural identity and heritage to the building, the narrative embraces the diversity of our campus community and celebrates our relationships across the Bay of Plenty, Aotearoa, and beyond.

See what our students & graduates say

Meet some of our students and graduates to find out more about their achievements, study paths and career journeys below.

Marine Science - new in 2024

Study Marine Science at our Tauranga campus where you’ll be at the heart of thriving marine-based industries, coastal communities and Aotearoa New Zealand’s busiest port.

@WaikatoUniTauranga

Contact Us

Phone: +64 7 262 0500

Email: uwt@waikato.ac.nz

Physical Address: 101-121 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110

Visit us in The Hub, Level 1 > Tauranga Campus Map