Accommodation outside Dunedin
Studying in Central Otago?
There is a range of accommodation available for students in the Cromwell area. You need to organise your accommodation before you arrive as it can be difficult to find accommodation at short notice in Central Otago. Our administration staff at our Cromwell campus keep a register of flats, houses and rooms and board available in the area. Students often post notices of available rooms and flats in the student common room. You could also try local papers, The Bulletin, The Mirror, and the Central Otago News.
Flatting privately
There are good houses to rent in Cromwell – usually furnished three or four bedroom homes costing between $85 and $120 per room per week in rent and $80 -$100 per week in expenses. Check the Central Otago newspapers and campus noticeboards for ‘flatmate wanted’ advertisements. Or, if you are looking to start a flat you could try real estate agencies such as First National, phone +64 3 445 1748 or Harcourts, phone: +64 3 445 1155.
Hostel accommodation
The Chalets is an unsupervised hostel where you can rent a single room for $100 per week, power included. Students are usually placed together, sharing lounge, bathroom and kitchen facilities. You will need to bring your own bedding and cooking utensils (meals are not provided).
102 Barry Avenue, Cromwell, phone: +64 3 445 1260
Homestay
There is some accommodation available in private homes. Contact the Central Otago campus for assistance.
Otago Polytechnic Cromwell Campus, Cnr Ray and Erris Street, Cromwell, phone: +64 3 445 9900, 0800 765 9276