Whatever your budget or preferred living environment, Invercargill has a range of accommodation options to choose from.  You can live with a Kiwi family in a homestay, stay at one of SIT’s accommodation options or flat in a private home.  And you don’t need to worry about the first two weeks: your accommodation and meals are on us!

SIT Accommodation

	The Grand Hall of Residence	SIT Apartments	Homestays	SIT Flats
Capacity	60 rooms (capacity of up to 80 people)	12 units with 1-2 bedrooms (capacity of up to 38 people)	Over 40 hosts (capacity of 55+ people)	2 houses with 7 bedrooms (capacity of up to 13 people)
Location	Dee Street, 5 minute walk to campus	Yarrow and Spey Streets, 3 minute walk to campus	Varies, usually 15 minute walk to campus	Tay Street, 2 minute walk to campus
Accommodation	Rooms with ensuites, shared facilities	Rooms with shared facilities. Some rooms with ensuites	Rooms with shared facilities	Rooms with shared facilities
Food	Breakfast and dinner catered	Self-catered; kitchen facilities provided	Meals catered	Self-catered; kitchen facilities provided
Cost	Single: $180/week pp Shared single or double: $150/week pp	Single: $140/week pp Shared single or double: $75/week pp	Single: $210/week	Varies between $70-$120/week pp depending on room.

 

The Grand Hall of Residence

The Grand Hall of Residence is SIT’s Hall of Residence situated right in the centre of the city.  Accommodation is in single or shared rooms with ensuite bathrooms.  Residents receive two cooked meals a day provided in a communal dining room.  You will receive cleaning services, laundry facilities, security and wi-fi.  Please note the Hall of Residence is strictly alcohol and smoke free.  The Grand Hall of Residence provides a great way to meet new people.

 

More information to download

2013 Handbook

2013 Application Form

 

Contact Details

Phone: + 64 3 2144055
Email: thegrand@sit.ac.nz

 

SIT Apartments

The SIT Apartments are an apartment complex specifically for international students.  You will live in a single or two-room apartment with attached living area, kitchen and bathroom.  You can choose to share a room to reduce costs.  Units are spacious and self contained; kitchen utensils are provided. There is a shared laundry onsite.  Located in central Invercargill city, you will only be a 5-10 minute walk from SIT's campuses. 

Homestays

SIT administers a network of approved homestay hosts, local Kiwi families who host international students.  Homestays are the perfect way to introduce yourself to New Zealand; not only will you improve your English, you will also learn about Kiwi culture and become an important part of a local family.  You will have your own room and access to shared family facilities.  Meals are provided. For more information about homestay life click here.

Private accommodation

In addition to SIT Accommodation, there is a range of other accommodation options that you can choose from, including the Living Space Apartments, Karon Court, Dan Davin Village and Kelvin House.  You can also choose to rent a room in a private home or flat.  Prices can vary from $85 to $200 for one room in Invercargill. 

The SIT Difference

Two weeks free accommodation

Choose SIT and we pay for your first two weeks accommodation and meals!  You will be met at the airport and taken to your accommodation.  You can stay at the Grand Hall of Residence or at a homestay under our two free weeks policy.  It’s just one more way we make it easy to study in New Zealand. 

Accommodation workshops

During orientation, we run a detailed accommodation workshop which outlines all your options including renting, boarding, joining an established flat, homestays, the SIT Apartments and The Grand Hall of Residence.  The workshop includes presentations and valuable advice from local real estate agents, including what properties are available.  It gives you the opportunity to ask us all your questions in a casual environment.  Then, during our city bus tour, we visit some available properties. 

Experience Southland

Low living costs

Choose Southland and you will benefit from our low cost of living.  According to New Zealand Government data (Department of Building and Housing), you can save at least $60 a week ($3224 a year) on the cost of one room compared with Auckland.  If you choose a two bedroom apartment, you will save $291 a week.  That leaves more money in your pocket for other things, like entertainment!