Campus Tours

Find out what it's like to study at UCOL by joining a campus tour or participating in a themed workshop. Tours are available at our campuses in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua.

A photograph of students at UCOL's Palmerston North campus

Palmerston North campus tours & workshops

General UCOL tour
Join us for a one-hour tour of our facilities and practical teaching spaces. This is your chance to find out what UCOL is like. Please wear covered shoes. Meet at the Information Centre on King Street ten minutes prior to the tour starting.

13 December 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Beauty and hairdressing tour
Join us on a tour of UCOL's beauty and hairdressing salons, and learn about how our students work with real clients. Please wear covered shoes. Meet at the Information Centre on King Street ten minutes prior to the workshop starting.

26 November 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Chef training and hospitality tour
Do you have a passion for cooking or hospitality? Join us on a tour of UCOL's commercial kitchen and training restaurant. Please wear long pants and covered shoes, and tie your hair back (if applicable). Meet at the Information Centre on King Street ten minutes prior to the workshop starting.

29 November 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Health science study and career preparation workshop

Are you interested in health science? UCOL offers introductory health science qualifications, which prepare you for further study in nursing, vet nursing and science. In this interactive workshop you will make soap and learn about what properties are suitable for different skin types, and what effect essential oils have on the brain. Please wear covered shoes. Meet at the Information Centre on King Street ten minutes prior to the workshop starting.

6 December 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Interior design workshop

Discover the world of interior design. It's not just about cushions and curtains. Join our workshop to learn about spacial design and how interior designers work. Please wear covered shoes. Meet at the Information Centre on King Street ten minutes prior to the workshop starting.

28 November 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Whanganui campus tours & workshops

General UCOL tour
Join us for a one-hour tour of our facilities and practical teaching spaces. This is your chance to find out what UCOL is like. Please wear covered shoes. Meet at the Information Centre on Rutland Street ten minutes prior to the tour starting.

Future dates to be advised.

Beauty and hairdressing tour
Join us on a tour of UCOL's beauty and hairdressing salons, and learn about how our students work with real clients. Please wear covered shoes. Meet at the Information Centre on Rutland Street ten minutes prior to the workshop starting.

26 November 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Chef training and hospitality tour
Do you have a passion for cooking or hospitality? Join us on a tour of UCOL's commercial kitchen and training restaurant. Please wear long pants and covered shoes, and tie your hair back (if applicable). Meet at the Information Centre on Rutland Street ten minutes prior to the workshop starting.

29 November 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Creative industries tour
Join us on a tour of UCOL's creative facilities. See our art studios, Mac labs and fashion design studio. Please wear covered shoes. Meet at the Information Centre on Rutland Street ten minutes prior to the workshop starting.

3 December 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Wairarapa campus tours & workshops

29 November 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Beauty and hairdressing tour
Join us on a tour of UCOL's beauty and hairdressing salons, and learn about how our students work with real clients. Please wear covered shoes. Meet at the Information Centre ten minutes prior to the workshop starting.

26 November 2018
5:30 - 6:30pm

Horowhenua campus tours

If you're interested in seeing our facilities in Levin. Feel free to visit anytime from 8:30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. The team will be happy to give you a tour.