City Campus Tour

What to expect on the tour

During your guided tour you will:

• Visit key buildings across the University of Auckland City Campus
• Learn about the history and purpose of various campus landmarks
• Get the chance to ask your tour guides questions about university life, academics, and facilities
• Experience the campus atmosphere firsthand

Locations not included in the guided tour

• We are unable to enter rooms that are in use, including lecture halls, gyms, and other student-only spaces
• Auckland Law School
• Elam Fine Arts School (access is restricted to current students only)
• Grafton Campus (Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences)
• Halls of Residence (accommodation tours must be booked separately)

Rain or shine

Tours will operate in light rain. If severe weather impacts the tour, we'll notify you by email the morning of the tour.

Mobility needs

Let us know when you book the tour if you have any mobility requirements so that we can adjust the route to suit your needs.

Group limitations

• Register for your ticket(s) today. Please book a ticket for every attendee. There will be a 3-ticket limit per booking to ensure as many eligible prospective students as possible can attend the tours.
• The tours are designed for individuals interested in applying to the University.
• We cannot accommodate large group bookings or school groups.
• Only scheduled dates and times are available - we do not offer custom tours.
• To ensure a quality experience, tours have a maximum capacity of 80 people.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that the tickets can be made available for others wanting to attend.

Upcoming tour dates for 2026

• Wednesday 1 April at 2pm
• Thursday 11 June at 2pm
• Thursday 16 July at 2pm
• Thursday 24 September at 2pm
• Wednesday 25 November at 2pm

Getting to the venue

The General Library is conveniently located at the heart of the University's City Campus, and is easily accessible via many forms of public transport. For further information on public transport schedules, visit the Auckland Transport website.

For those driving in, further information on parking options can be found here.