Open Day 2026
Explore study options and tour our Tauranga campus at Open Day on Wednesday 1 July, 10amā1pm. Speak with staff, and experience student life at the University of Waikato. Register now for Tauranga events to get your programme and enter to win.
Tauranga Open Day info sessions
10am in TCBD.2.12 - Kaupapa MÄori Psychology: Why and how we apply mÄtauranga MÄori to psychology
10.20am in TCBD.2.09 ā Geography: Can we be fairer and greener at the same time?
10.40am in TCBD.2.08 - The spectrum of criminality: insights from forensic psychology
11am in TCBD.2.08 - Good excuses for killing people (and other things philosophy can do for you)
11.20am in TCBD.2.03 - Why study law at Waikato?
11.20am in TCBD.2.09 - Politics and International Relations: Are memes more than jokes?
11.40am in TCBD.2.03 - Using tools from behaviour analysis to hack your own behaviour
11.40am in TCBD.2.08 - R v Dudley and Stephens - Is eating people ever legal? (10 minutes)
12:20pm in TCBD.2.12 - Studying the social sciences: Storytelling, research and identities
10.20am in TCBD.2.12 - "An economist, accountant and a financial analyst walk into a bar..."
10.40am in TCBD.2.03 - Supercharge your career: Waikato Management School
11am in TCBD.3.03 - Driving business success through marketing and strategic management - Insights for tomorrow's business innovators
11.20am in TCBD.2.12 - Keep goods moving
10.20am in TCBD.3.05 - Life in the classroom: Current teachers share their journey (30mins)
10.40am in TCBD.2.09 - Big impact starts small: How early childhood education at the University of Waikato can change the world one child at a time
12pm in TCBD.2.09 - International opportunities with teaching
10.20am in TCBD.2.08 - Professional healthcare programmes
10.40am in TCBD.2.12 - Study health at Waikato
11am in TCBD.2.03 - The New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine (NZGSM)
11am in TCBD.2.12 - Study sport and human performance
11.20am in TCBD2.13 - Study MÄori and Indigenous studies at Waikato
10.20am in TCBD.2.03 - Study engineering at Waikato
10.40am in TCBD.G.03 - Design is everywhere: it shapes how we feel, think, relate, work and play
10.40am in TCBD2.13 - Lead the droid revolution: Study computing @ Waikato
11am in TCBD.2.09 ā Study science at Waikato
11:20am in the Science Lab - Science laboratory tour
10am in TCBD.3.05 - International student information session
11am in TCBD2.13 - Student accommodation
11.40am in TCBD.2.09 - MÄori ki Waikato
12pm in TCBD.2.03 ā Scholarships
12.20pm in TCBD.2.03 - Student life in Tauranga
Win a VR headset
Register your details to receive the Open Day programme and go in the draw to win a VR headset. We're giving away one headset for Hamilton and one for Tauranga.
Tauranga: Wednesday 1 July, 10am ā 1pm
Help on the day
Yes, Open Day is completely free to attend. All you have to do is register in advance for the event you are interested in.
- Tauranga Open Day: Wednesday 1 July, 10am ā 1pm
You've got here early, and have your programme for the day all mapped outānow what?
There are two different entry points that you can use for Tauranga Open Day, either:
- 101 Durham St ā you can enter through the entry doors just to the left of 101 CafĆ©, look for someone in a red t-shirt for any questions.
- Durham Lane ā there will be a big marquee set up along Durham Lane just outside the main campus, our team will be set up at ready to greet you.
Tauranga Parking: Parking on the day is limited to on-street parking, so please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements, as this will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available. Select the āwaikatoā network to access Wi-Fi.
- Info sessions are generally 20 minutes long (unless stated otherwise in the title).
- Locations are listed by floor number. Room number. E.g. TCBD.2.09 = Level 2. Room 2.09.
Make a plan with your group to have a meeting location should you get separated. This could be in The Hub on Level 1 or at 101 CafƩ on Ground Floor.
If in doubt, ask a student ambassador in a red t-shirt or check the campus maps.
The Future Students team is here to support prospective students with information on the enrolment process, accommodation, costs, scholarships, and the types of support services available. Families and whÄnau are welcome to come along and ask about subjects and degree choices, University Entrance requirements, and pathways to study.
Appointments are available via phone, Zoom, or face-to-face (in either Hamilton or Tauranga) between 9am and 4pm on weekdays. Book an appointment.
2025 Tauranga highlights
Community Open Day
We welcome whanau, friends, and the wider community to the University of Waikato for our community Open Day Saturday 18 July, 10amā1pm.
Whether you are curious about the research and connections the university has within the region or considering a postgraduate qualification to upskill or change careers, come and talk to our friendly staff and get your questions answered.
Join us at The PÄ, on our Hamilton campus, and check out our buildings and learning spaces, hear from leaders in the community, and have spirited conversations.
Register to receive updates for community Open Day and the programme when it is available.
2025 Hamilton highlights
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open Day at our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses. Take a look at the highlights from each day and get a taste of whatās waiting for you at Waikato.
