It may be obvious to some how different Auckland city is compared to the rest of New Zealand. But for me, I could never have imagined some of the differences I have experienced. The small rural town that I grew up in, called Kaikohe did not have much. With a...
Living with your friends and being able to constantly go to their rooms to hang out is one the of the greatest things about University. You realize very quickly who ‘your people’ are and all of their quirky traits and annoying habits. However, when you are stressed...
When I first arrived in Auckland in February I took MANY photos of all the things that I brought with me, convinced that I would write an informative blog about how organised I was. I recently went back to the folder on my laptop where these photos were stored and...
Huia Residence is unique among the first year halls in that you have three catering options. – Fully Catered (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided on weekdays, Brunch/Dinner weekends) – Half Catered (Only Dinners provided, seven days) – Self Catered...
Hi Everyone, I’ve compiled a quick list of all the “free things” that University of Auckland students have access to. I think it would’ve been more appropriate to call this post “Things that you don’t know that you’re paying for”, but I felt that was a...
They say university is nothing like high school… but is it? I guess it’s different but then again… it’s not really? In my opinion, I just think of university as high school but bigger, with less help and more flexibility. Work-Load...
