Regional Campuses & Flexible Learning Options

Discover university campuses, distance learning centers, and partnership programs available across New Zealand for flexible study options.

University Regional Campuses

New Zealand universities operate multiple campuses to provide specialized programs and local access across different regions.

University of Auckland

Main Campus: City Campus

Grafton Campus

Location: Grafton, Auckland
Students: 6,000+
Specialties:
Medicine Health Sciences Optometry
Key Facilities:
  • • Medical School
  • • Dental School
  • • Health Sciences Campus
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Newmarket Campus

Location: Newmarket, Auckland
Students: 3,500+
Specialties:
Business School Executive Education MBA Programs
Key Facilities:
  • • Business School Building
  • • Executive Facilities
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Epsom Campus

Location: Epsom, Auckland
Students: 4,000+
Specialties:
Education Social Work Counselling
Key Facilities:
  • • Faculty of Education
  • • Student Services
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Massey University

Main Campus: Palmerston North

Auckland Campus

Location: Albany, Auckland
Students: 10,000+
Specialties:
Business Creative Arts Health Engineering
Key Facilities:
  • • Business School
  • • Engineering Buildings
  • • Health Facilities
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Wellington Campus

Location: Wellington
Students: 3,000+
Specialties:
Creative Arts Design Fine Arts Music
Key Facilities:
  • • Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts
  • • Design Studios
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University of Canterbury

Main Campus: Christchurch

Dovedale Campus

Location: Ilam, Christchurch
Students: 1,500+
Specialties:
Teacher Education Health Sciences
Key Facilities:
  • • College of Education
  • • Health Sciences Centre
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Victoria University of Wellington

Main Campus: Kelburn

Te Aro Campus

Location: Wellington CBD
Students: 4,000+
Specialties:
Architecture Design Government
Key Facilities:
  • • School of Architecture
  • • Design Studios
  • • Waka o Tasman
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Karori Campus

Location: Karori, Wellington
Students: 2,500+
Specialties:
Education Psychology
Key Facilities:
  • • Faculty of Education
  • • Psychology Clinics
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Pipitea Campus

Location: Wellington CBD
Students: 8,000+
Specialties:
Business Government Law
Key Facilities:
  • • Business School
  • • Law School
  • • Government Buildings
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AUT

Main Campus: City Campus

North Shore Campus

Location: Akoranga, North Shore
Students: 9,000+
Specialties:
Education Health Sciences Sport
Key Facilities:
  • • Health Sciences
  • • Sport Facilities
  • • Education Building
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South Campus

Location: Manukau
Students: 4,000+
Specialties:
Engineering Trades Applied Technology
Key Facilities:
  • • Engineering Labs
  • • Trade Workshops
  • • Technology Centre
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Distance Learning & Online Education

Study from anywhere in New Zealand with comprehensive distance learning programs and support.

Massey University

Distance Learning (Extramural)

New Zealand's largest distance learning provider

Students: 18,000+
Available: 300+ programs available
Support Services:
  • • Online learning platform
  • • Regional study centers
  • • Student support
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University of Otago

Distance Learning Programme

Flexible study options for working professionals

Students: 3,500+
Available: Selected undergraduate and postgraduate programs
Support Services:
  • • Online resources
  • • Video conferencing
  • • Regional workshops
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Open Polytechnic

New Zealand's Open University

Dedicated distance learning polytechnic

Students: 32,000+
Available: 150+ qualifications
Support Services:
  • • Online learning
  • • Study groups
  • • Phone support
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Partnership & Collaborative Programs

Access enhanced educational opportunities through strategic partnerships between institutions, industry, and international organizations.

Universities-Polytechnic Partnerships

Examples:
  • • University of Auckland + Manukau Institute of Technology
  • • Victoria University + WelTec
  • • University of Canterbury + Ara Institute
Benefits:
  • ✅ Pathway programs
  • ✅ Credit transfer
  • ✅ Joint qualifications

International Partnerships

Examples:
  • • University of Auckland + University of California
  • • Victoria University + Georgetown University
  • • Lincoln University + UC Davis
Benefits:
  • ✅ Exchange programs
  • ✅ Joint degrees
  • ✅ Research collaboration

Industry Partnerships

Examples:
  • • Universities + Crown Research Institutes
  • • Polytechnics + Local Industry
  • • PTEs + International Companies
Benefits:
  • ✅ Work placement
  • ✅ Industry projects
  • ✅ Graduate employment

Study Options by Region

Auckland Region

Universities: UoA (3 campuses), AUT (3 campuses), Massey Albany

Polytechnics: Unitec, MIT

PTEs: 50+ institutions

Total Students: 120,000+

Wellington Region

Universities: VUW (4 campuses), Massey Wellington

Polytechnics: WelTec, Whitireia

Specialist: Te Kura (distance learning)

Total Students: 45,000+

Canterbury Region

Universities: UC (2 campuses), Lincoln

Polytechnics: Ara (3 campuses)

Total Students: 42,000+

Waikato Region

Universities: University of Waikato (2 campuses)

Polytechnics: WINTEC

Total Students: 26,000+

Bay of Plenty

Polytechnics: Toi Ohomai (5 campuses)

University: Waikato Tauranga campus

Total Students: 15,000+

Otago Region

Universities: University of Otago

Polytechnics: Otago Polytechnic (3 campuses)

Total Students: 30,000+

Find Your Ideal Study Location

Explore campus options, distance learning opportunities, and partnership programs across New Zealand.