Universities by location
New Zealand's 8 universities are located across 7 cities and regions. Auckland has 2 universities, while the remaining universities are based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Lincoln, Palmerston North and Wellington.
Approximate locations, estimated from each provider's address via OpenStreetMap — not official Ministry-verified coordinates.
Universities in Auckland
Auckland University of Technology
A public university in Auckland, New Zealand, it traces its origins to the Auckland Technical School founded in 1895 and gained university status in 2000.
University of Auckland
New Zealand's largest public research university, founded in 1883, with more than 45,000 students drawn from around 100 countries.
University in Christchurch
University of Canterbury
A public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand, it was founded in 1873 and has been educating domestic and international students for more than 150 years.
University in Dunedin
University of Otago
New Zealand's oldest university, founded in 1869 in Dunedin, it enrolls around 21,000 students, including approximately 3,000 international students from 100 countries.
University in Hamilton
University of Waikato
A public university founded in 1964 and based in Hamilton, New Zealand, it operates campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga and enrols more than 13,000 students annually from New Zealand and overseas.
University in Lincoln
Lincoln University
A specialist university focused on land-based sectors, it is governed by a Council under the Education and Training Act 2020 and describes its approach through the Māori name Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki.
University in Palmerston North
Massey University
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University operates three campuses across New Zealand: Auckland (Ōtehā), Wellington, and Manawatū.
University in Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
A public research university founded more than 125 years ago in Wellington, New Zealand.
Data source
- SourceTertiary Providers Directory — Ministry of Education
- KuraData last checked6 September 2026
- Most recently reviewed profile in this list14 September 2026