Capital Hall
Capital Hall is a high-rise building in the central city. It’s a larger hall so there are lots of opportunities to meet new people.
Capital Hall is a high-rise building in the central city with single bedrooms. With an inclusive and passionate community, the culture of the hall encourages involvement, responsibility, and achievement which will help you get off to a great start to university life. It’s a larger hall so you’ll meet lots of new people throughout the year.
One of the favourite spots in Capital Hall is the big entertainment area on level 4. It’s really open with a natural light space and is a great place to hang out, play games, study, and have events, and hall meetings.
About the hall
- Capital Hall is operated by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
- Popular with first-year students.
- Bedrooms are fully furnished and heated. A few ensuite bedrooms are available for those with a particular need. See the list of items provided in the Student Hall Handbook pdf3.8MB
- All floors have a common room with a kitchenette, study area, television, and couches.
- Bathrooms are gender diverse.
- There is a large communal area on the dining floor, which includes a TV room, music room, air hockey table and games area.
- The communal dining area serves three meals a day from Monday to Saturday, and brunch and dinner on Sunday. Special dietary options, late dinners, and packed lunches are also offered.
- You can request to live on an alcohol-free floor.
- 24/7 camera surveillance and swipe card access is required to enter the building.
- Wi-Fi is available.
- There are communal laundries with tubs, washing machines, and dryers.
- Some facilities are suitable for students with disabilities.
Fees
| Per academic year (39 weeks) | Per week | |
|---|---|---|
Single room | $20,124 | $516 |
The 2025 fees quoted for Capital Hall include food, electricity, heating and internet. The rate will be confirmed when you receive your offer.
One trimester only contracts will incur an additional fee of 10 percent.
Find out when you need to pay accommodation fees and other charges.
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Events
Get involved and meet lots of people at the many inter-hall events. Throughout the year there are sports events, a quiz night, talent quest, film festival screening, and hall formals as well as inter-floor activities.
Support
Starting university and living in a hall is an exciting time but it can also be challenging.
Our dedicated team of hall staff are always there to support you, and contribute to creating a friendly and safe hall whānau culture.
Residential advisers (RAs) are senior students employed and trained by the University to support hall residents. You’ll be assigned to one of them and they are often your first point of contact if you need help. RAs are very approachable and enjoy having a chat anytime. They organise hall events and can arrange study groups.
Accommodation wellbeing advisers are registered health professionals who are assigned to each hall, giving you easy access to counselling support. They also work closely with hall staff to ensure health and wellbeing goals are understood and being met.
Support services
We want you to have a happy and successful time at university and get all the support you may need. Make use of our study skills advice and resources as well as health, counselling, and recreation services. There are mentoring programmes and support networks available within our diverse communities.
Addressing conflict
Living with others can be hard at times. Our halls use a restorative justice process to address conflict and rule breaking. This process requires everyone affected to work together to reach an agreement about what must be done to restore relationships.
The Student Hall Handbook pdf3.8MB outlines our behaviour and conduct rules.
For residents of the hall who are not enrolled as students at the University, read our misconduct process schedule pdf212KB
Visit our halls
Contact the hall directly to make an appointment to visit. If you wish to see more than one hall on the same day, make sure you allow at least 30–40 minutes to cover the tour and the time to travel to the next hall. You can book a hall tour during school holidays.
- Email: capital-hall@vuw.ac.nz
- Phone: +64 4 463 3720