Auckland Life
How to get out of a winter funk when living in halls
Hello, hello and happy August, everyone! My name is Amy, and I am a second-year student living at Carlaw Park Student Village. Winter has never been my favourite season, and I feel that cloudy skies, gloomy weather, cold, cold wind, and neverending rain bring about...
Finding a Sense of Place: How an Introvert Found Her People in Uni
Scientific articles and brainiacs have been trying to put the word out there about what seems to be a blinding flash from the obvious – we need people! With all these articles and calls from mum about how your friends at uni are doing, ‘making friends’ starts to...
What I wish I could have told year 13 me
Every day, the end of my bachelors degree is drawing nearer and nearer - it brings you back to the feelings of “what’s going to happen next?”, similar to that of finishing high school. So I can’t think of a better time to reflect on what I wish I’d knew as a year...
An RA’s Guide to First Year Halls
Find your fit with Tim, your local, not-so local student and Resident Advisor at Waipārūrū! Get a gist of the vibes at each hall and see where you might like to live when you arrive.
A Night at the Orchestra
Tim tells the story of his time at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and why you should get amongst the arts and culture while at university in Auckland.
Getting Involved in Your Wider Community
It’s easy for each chapter of life to develop an airtight routine, which means often you end up only interacting with those at your school or work. Obviously, this isn’t the case for everyone, but certainly if you live in one of the university’s undergraduate...
Things to do in Auckland City close to campus!
Join vlogger Amy Carstairs as she shows you things to do in Auckland City close to the UoA city campus!
The End of This Chapter
I've just finished my degree! Final assignment is submitted!!! Now, it's time to reflect.
Managing Assignments
A guide on writing HUGE essays without getting too stressed.
Being Queer at University
Coming into university as a member of the LGBT community can be terrifying. For some, this is the space where they first come out to people. For those already out, they’ll be meeting new people from around the country. As someone who is openly bisexual, my...
Extracurricular Activities As A First Year Student
Can you believe it?! I did not actually spend all my time as a first-year university student studying?! Yeah, that's right! I actually took part in some extracurriculars throughout this year. I went to so many events, some at the university and some not. Here are...
Your Guide to O Week (17 Year Old Edition)
Do you remember those kids in primary school who were on the ‘cusp'?; born in the May-July bracket they skipped a year in primary and became the babies of the cohort? Well, I was one of those kids. Like many others born in 2003, last year I started university when...
A day in the life of a UoA science student trying to save money
Let’s face it - life is expensive. And to make things worse, the cost of living and prices everywhere have gone up. Being a uni student doesn’t make things any easier, either - so here’s what a day in the life of me, a second year science student, looks like while...
UoA City Campus Tour. Vlog
Come and tour the University of Auckland's City Campus!
The Ultimate Bucket List for Freshers
If you have read any of my other posts, you may have picked up that I am a HUGE fan of lists. So, with semester 2 well underway, I thought what better time than now to compile a bucket list of fresher activities for all my first-year readers. Get plagued by...
