Windermere Campus

Our main campus, and the Polytechnic’s administrative hub, is located on the southern side of the city, set in 24 hectares of trees and gardens providing an energizing and fun place to study for students of all ages.

Windermere Campus features modern lecture theatres complete with the latest video conferencing and presentation technologies, new state-of-the-art trades workshops built to emulate industry, as well as refurbished graphic design computer labs. It also houses purpose-built laboratories, fashion and art studios, a restaurant, cafés, beauty, massage and hair salons, a radio station and music recording suite, as well as Te Pare a Ruahine, our fantastic Aquatic Centre and gym.

Printable Campus Map:
Windermere Campus Map (PDF, ~300kb).

Location:
70 Windermere Drive
Windermere
Tauranga

From Mount Maunganui, Te Puke and Whakatane:
Take SH2, at the roundabout take SH2/SH29 toward the Stadium, at the roundabout, take the first exit onto SH29, at the next roundabout take the third exit onto Poike Rd., follow the road turning right onto Windermere Drive. To reach the main parking lot, take the first exit at the roundabout.

From Hamilton & Rotorua:
Take SH29 in the direction of Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, at the roundabout take the first exit onto Poike Rd., follow the road turning right onto Windermere Drive. To reach the main parking lot, take the first exit at the roundabout.

From Waihi & Auckland:
Take SH2, continue on Tamatea Arikinui Dr, continue on Fifteenth Avenue, at the roundabout, take the third exit onto SH29, at the next roundabout take the third exit onto Poike Rd., follow the road turning right onto Windermere Drive. To reach the main parking lot, take the first exit at the roundabout.

Parking:
At Windermere Campus, there is free visitor parking with a temporary pass provided by the Information Centre.

Public Transport:
Bay Hopper bus number 8 stops at Windermere Campus several times a day. Timetables are available from the Information Centre, by phoning Bayline on 0800 4 BAYBUS (0800 422 9287) or on the Bayline website.

From 2009, Bayline also offers a direct service from Te Puke, Papamoa and Bayfair to Windermere Campus, see the Te Puke Express Schedule (PDF, 537kb) for details.

Facilities:

• Aquatic Centre
• Atrium Hair and Beauty Salons
• Food & Drink
• Libraries
• Student Worx
• Submarine FM
• Videoconferencing