Guided campus tours visit areas in each faculty, as well as the library, bookshop, lecture theatres, student social and study spaces, and some of our fantastic new learning facilities. Our Tour Guides give insider knowledge of different areas of the university.
Campus tours are scheduled on most Fridays during term time from early April to November. At other times, you are welcome to take a self-guided campus tour. Tours are not available on weekends or Public Holidays.
Come prepared! Good footwear, weather suitable clothing and snacks help for an enjoyable day.
- Please contact campustours@canterbury.ac.nz if you require further information.
- Please book in with a Future Student Advisor if you require course planning advice.
2024 campus tour dates
To access the registration form, click the date of the tour you want. We recommend booking at least two weeks ahead to avoid missing out.
After 6 September, you will need to contact the Hall(s) of Residence directly if you are interested in visiting student accommodation.
Campus tours start at 10am sharp from the Matariki quad area - look for signs and please try to arrive at least 5-10 minutes before this.
Approximate schedule with optional hall tours
| Campus tour schedule | |
| 10:00am | Tips Talk from Future Student Advisor |
| 10:25am | Campus Tour with UC student guide |
| 11:45am | Q&A with UC student ambassadors (optional) |
| 12 noon | Break (grab a quick snack) or finish if not touring halls |
| 12:15pm | Hall of Residence Application Process Talk |
| 12:30pm | Travel to 1st Hall |
| 12:45pm | Hall Visit 1 |
| 1:30pm | Hall Visit 2 |
| 2:15pm | Hall Visit 3 |
| 3:00pm (approx) | Finish |
Halls of Residence
A visit to the halls of residence can be added to your tour.
- Please click you would 'like to visit the halls of residence' and follow the prompts.
- Each hall of residence tour takes approx 30 minutes to view, and you will need to make your own way to each by the scheduled time.
- We'll give you guidance on the day about the best route to take based on your selections.
We recommend you look at the hall pages, watch the videos and 360 degree panoramas and read the FAQs to get a feel for each hall before you decide which ones to tour.
After 6 September, tours of the Halls of Residence will only be available by individual appointment.
Please contact the Hall(s) of Residence directly if you are interested in visiting on a date a Hall Tour tour isn't offered.
Self-guided campus tours
Can’t make a scheduled tour date? You are welcome to do your own self-guided tour between 9am and 4pm weekdays. Please note, this does not include the Halls of Residence.
Print your Self-guided Campus Tour Map or collect one from Te Pātaka, the Student Services Hub (Puaka-James Hight building).
Alternatively, you can download online maps from the UC Finder App from the iTunes Store or Google Play
Take a virtual tour
Click on your interest area below to explore our campus online
School group tours
We welcome campus visits from groups of interested secondary school students, however we cannot host visits during busy periods.
If you want to bring a group of students to see where they could study after secondary school, please complete the UC School Visit Request Form to organise a visit for your school.
