University College

University College, founded in 1969, is the largest residential hall at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. It houses approximately 501 residents during the academic year.

Type: Residential area
Description: residential college in Dunedin, New Zealand
Also known as: “University College, Otago”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Otago Museum and Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Otago Museum

Museum

Tūhura Otago Museum, located near the city centre of Dunedin, New Zealand, adjacent to the University of Otago campus, is one of the country's largest museums and a prominent attraction in the city. Otago Museum is situated 400 metres west of University College.

Forsyth Barr Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Forsyth Barr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand. At various stages of development it was also known as Dunedin Stadium or Awatea Street Stadium, or its non-commercial official name during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Otago Stadium. Forsyth Barr Stadium is situated 780 metres southeast of University College.

Allen Hall Theatre

University building

Photo: Benchill, Public domain.

Allen Hall, also known as the Allen Hall Theatre, is a building at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is named after James Allen, Vice-Chancellor and then Chancellor of the university, who was instrumental in raising funds for building the hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunedin and Maori Hill.

Dunedin

Photo: Benchill, Public domain.

Dunedin, called Ōtepoti in Māori, is the main city of the Otago region and the second-largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. Archaeological evidence shows Māori hunters have stayed in the area from about 1280.

Maori Hill

Suburb

Maori Hill is a residential suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located at the northern end of the ridge which runs in a crescent around the central city's western edge, 2 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, immediately above and within the Town Belt.