Childcare and parenting support

Juggling university study and family commitments can be tricky. That’s why AUT offers childcare and child-friendly spaces for student parents to help you manage while you’re studying with us.

Wāhi Tiaki Pēpi – parenting and nursery rooms

We have private rooms for feeding and changing babies at all three AUT campuses.

City Campus

  • Baby feeding and baby changing room: WS333, WS building (level 3)
  • Female accessible toilet with baby change table: WF104, WF building (level 1)
  • Male accessible toilet with baby change table: WF105, WF building (level 1)

North Campus

  • Baby feeding and baby changing room: AE102F, AE building (level 1)

South Campus

  • Baby feeding and baby changing room: MB106, MB building (level 1)

Child-friendly parents’ rooms

If you’re a student parent, you can bring your children to dedicated whānau rooms at the City and North Campus libraries, so you can study while your children play.

  • City Campus: WA421, WA building (level 4)
  • North Campus: AL207, AL building (level 2)

North Campus: Akoranga Childcare Centre

Akoranga Childcare Centre is a close-knit, not-for-profit childcare centre that welcomes AUT staff and students, and whānau from the wider community. We offer excellent care and education in an open plan setting.

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Other useful facilities for students who are parents

First aid kits can be found at every AUT library. Ask at the library help desk or find a library staff member who can help you.

  • City Campus Library: Level 4, WA building
  • North Campus Library: AL building
  • South Campus Library: MA building

There are convenience stores close to all AUT campuses – great for kids’ snacks and drinks; and nappies, wipes and formula (some stores only).

City Campus

  • 24/7 Breaktime – on-campus in Hikuwai Plaza
  • Forte Convenience – 37 Symonds Street
  • Closest supermarket (Countdown) – 19-25 Victoria Street West

North Campus

  • Northbridge Superette – 11-13 Pearn Crescent, Northcote
  • Closest supermarket (Countdown) – Pearn Crescent, Northcote

South Campus

  • Sing Lee Foodmarket – 582 Great South Road, Manukau
  • Closest supermarket (Countdown) – 652 Great South Road, Manukau

There are a number of AUT branded vending machines around all three campuses. Type “vending” in the maze map to find one closest to you.

All multi-vend vending machines are cashless with full Eftpos payment. They have a diverse range of products including healthy alternatives.

Use MazeMap

Need the kids to burn off some energy before you can settle down to study? Visit some of these nearby parks and playgrounds within short walking or driving distance of campus:

  • City Campus: Albert Park, Myers Park and playground
  • North Campus: Onepoto Domain and playground
  • South Campus: Hayman Park and playground
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Our student parentsSilvia AriniMaster of Analytics“I’m impressed by AUT’s support for mothers, including having access to a parents’ room and breastfeeding room on campus. It shows that AUT is serious about creating a comfortable environment for everyone.”“I’m impressed by AUT’s support for mothers, including having access to a parents’ room and breastfeeding room on campus. It shows that AUT is serious about creating a comfortable environment for everyone.”
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Our student parentsMega FebriyaniMaster of Professional Language Studies“AUT has good facilities, nice and helpful staff, and full support services for students. Even my little daughter was excited whenever she accompanied me when I was studying in the parents’ room at the AUT library!”“AUT has good facilities, nice and helpful staff, and full support services for students. Even my little daughter was excited whenever she accompanied me when I was studying in the parents’ room at the AUT library!”
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Our student parentsAnnette TiaitiMaster of Teaching and Learning“The biggest challenge for me was getting back into the routine of studying again while juggling being a parent. I’m extremely grateful to my supportive family, my student colleagues, the AUT teaching staff, and the associate teachers and teaching mentors during my teaching practicums.”“The biggest challenge for me was getting back into the routine of studying again while juggling being a parent. I’m extremely grateful to my supportive family, my student colleagues, the AUT teaching staff, and the associate teachers and teaching mentors during my teaching practicums.”

Find a location on campus

To find one of the child-friendly spaces on campus you can download one of our campus maps or use our interactive MazeMap:

Financial assistance

Financial assistance is available for times when you have a financial emergency or are experiencing a period of financial difficulty, with no savings to help you get back on track. We understand financial difficulty can impact study significantly and we may be able to provide help with childcare.

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