Whanake Hall and Atawhai Village unavailable for 2025

In an email that was leaked to Massive, the Massey Halls Team informed residents that the Whanake Hall lease would not be renewed next year.  

“After ongoing reviews and monitoring of the demand for student accommodation in Wellington, the university’s Senior Leadership Team has agreed not renew the current lease”. 

Wellington’s The Cube and Kāinga Rua will continue to be offered, with a total of 357 beds.  

Palmerston North Hall Atawhai Village will also not be available next year, Tere McGonagle-Daly, deputy vice-chancellor students and global engagement confirmed.  

“The village has been deemed surplus to the university’s requirements for some time.” 

However, two Manawatū halls will be reopening – McHardy and Kiwitea. 

When asked if it will be competitive to secure a room in Wellington next year, McGonagle-Daly said they would be prioritising first-years and those who are coming from out of the region.  

McGonagle-Daly said numbers of applications for student accommodation in Wellington have “softened” in the past few years.