Cycle to campus
We encourage our students to take sustainable transport options such as cycling to campus through providing them with bike storage and shower facilities at both campuses.
Hamilton
The Hamilton Campus has more than 1300 bike racks on campus, including some in secure storage.
Secure bike storage
Secure bike storage is available beside G block and R block, on the Pā side of I block and on the inner ground level of C block. All student and staff cards have access to these bike storage facilities.
If you have any issues with access, don't hesitate to contact Security on +64 7 838 4444 or security@waikato.ac.nz.
Showers and changing rooms
Showers and changing room facilities are also available at various locations around the Hamilton campus.
| Room Code | Shower and changing room location |
|---|---|
| D.G.03 | Room 03 on the ground floor of D Block |
| D.G.13 | Room 13 on the ground floor of D Block |
| E.G.03B | Room 03B on the ground floor of E Block |
| G.B.03 | Room 03 in the basement level of G Block |
| J.G.18B | Room 18B on the ground floor of J Block (staff only) |
| M.2.16 | Room 16 on level 2 of Te Manawa, the Student Centre |
| M.3.11 | Room 11 on level 3 of Te Manawa, the Student Centre |
| M.4.14 | Room 14 on level 4 of Te Manawa, the Student Centre |
| N.5.16 | Room 16 on the fifth floor of N Block |
| PAA.G.23 | Room 23 on the ground floor of the Pā |
| PAA.G.24 | Room 24 on the ground floor of the Pā |
Biking around Hamilton
Find out how and where you can bike around Hamilton safely and easily at the Biking page provided by Hamilton City Council.
Tauranga
There are more than 40 bike racks available around the campus and under-cover rack in the Bongard Centre basement. The Tauranga City Council has also provided bike racks around the city centre that students can use.
The Tauranga campus also has secure bike storage. Students can request access to be added to their ID card by emailing uwt@waikato.ac.nz
We also provide two showers on the ground floor for student use.