Food, retail and student spaces on campus
Due to COVID-19, all food, retail and student spaces on campus remain closed.
This page is being updated regularly, so do check back from time to time.
In this section you can find out where you can buy food and drink, stationery and textbooks, AT HOP cards and AUT merchandise on campus, as well as where to find student lounges, study areas, prayer rooms, breastfeeding areas, and other spaces.
Food outlets
#newsfeed
Level 3, WG building
+64 9 921 9206
cafes@aut.ac.nz
#newsfeed is located in the Sir Paul Reeves Building (WG), at the heart of the AUT City Campus. #newsfeed has a great range of build your own salads or you can build your own sandwich with our freshly baked bread. Better bring your own bowl for extra savings. Fresh and healthy, and with gluten free and vegetarian options, #newsfeed is an ideal place to meet friends and relax between classes. With its modern décor and video wall, #newsfeed reflects a fast-paced media driven world and provides WG with fresh and healthy choices.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
The Counter
Level 1, WF building
+64 9 921 9655
cafes@aut.ac.nz
The menu at The Counter features Asian inspired breakfast range including Sticky BBQ pork belly eggs benedict and Sticky sesame rice cake, fried egg, spring onion, fried shallot, crispy ham, soy yellow plum sauce, white miso.
While at lunch you can have Bao buns (two per portion) with three different choices. more of an Asian inspired theme with yummy favourites like Gado Gado, Rojak, dumplings, karaage chicken are available in the cabinet options.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Thursday 7am - 6pm, Friday 7am - 4pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 3pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Refuel
Level 2, WC building
+64 9 921 9842
cafes@aut.ac.nz
Get a feed in to you! Providing your favourite dishes from around the world, Refuel is the best student buffet in town - for only $6.50 you can get a large plate of hot food – breakfast, lunch or dinner and it’s so much better than 2 minute noodles! Great coffee and the best service from our lovely team. The café can seat 120 inside and 50 outside in the large outdoor courtyard. Pre purchase a 10 meal ticket for just $60 for an even better deal.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8am - 2pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
BEAM
Level 1, WZ building
cafes@aut.ac.nz
BEAM is located on level 1 of the WZ Engineering Computer and Mathematical Sciences building, off St Pauls St. With the best fair trade Orb coffee and a quick Danish to start your day it’s the place for when you are looking for something on the go. Catch up with the latest scientific breakthroughs on the big screen.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 2pm
- Semester break: Closed
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Carty McCartface
Level 2, WG building
+64 9 921 9206
cafes@aut.ac.nz
For all you coffee fanatics out there Carty McCartface in WG level 2 has you covered, brewing superb award-winning fair trade ORB coffee and specialty drinks to warm you up on those colder days. Bring in your own cup to enjoy a discount
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7am - 2pm
- Semester break: Closed
- Closed weekends and public holidays
The Curry House
Ground floor, WC building
+64 9 921 9999 ext 5265
cafes@aut.ac.nz
Authentic Asian Style curry food buffet (Halal), prepared daily with the very best quality ingredients.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8am - 2pm
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Kebab King
Ground floor, WC building
+64 9 921 9448
fadiwafa187@gmail.com
($5 deal kebabs and rice dishes all semester)
We offer a wide range of Middle Eastern-style kebabs, burgers and meals made to order.
We also offer vegetarian options, fish and chips, meat on chips, and low carb meals.
(Halal Approved)
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 8am - 7.30pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm
- Open late February until mid-November
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Fond(ou) café - Uni
New to the Food Court family is Fond(ou) Cafe. Fond(ou) is short for Fond Of yoU.
Fond(ou) offers freshly made food and pastries that are cooked and prepared at the cafe every day. Their menu is seasonal and changes depending on the produce of the season. They hand prepare fresh salads, gourmet sandwiches, wraps, pastas. They also have pastries, tasty savoury scones, muffins and a selection of gourmet cookies and cakes.
Along with the ever changing but always delicious menu items, Fond(ou) offers perfectly made espresso coffees, smoothies, frappes and milkshakes for you to sit and enjoy or take away.
They are passionate about sustainability and serve all their food in a compostable and biodegradable packaging.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm
- Semester break: Closed
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Uni Sushi
Ground floor, WC building
+64 9 921 9238
akunisushi@gmail.com
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 6pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 10am - 2.30pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Mojo AUT
Level 2, WZ Building
AUT@mojo.coffee
@mojoakl
Need a place to recharge and connect? Meet at the new Mojo café at AUT!
Enjoy freshly roasted specialty coffee, delicious grab-and-go items, baked goods and a made-to-order menu - all in one convenient and light-filled space.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8am – 3.30pm
- Open mid-February until late December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Piko
Level 2, WH building
+64 9 921 9936
piko@aut.ac.nz
Piko café is our modern café offering ala carte dining, we often have students practising in the café alongside our regular staff.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
- Open late January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Piko 2 Go
Level 2, WH building
+64 9 921 9936
piko@aut.ac.nz
Our food store located next door to Piko café, offering takeaway meals and goodies, often topped up with cakes and treats from the student kitchens. This food changes daily so keep an eye out.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
- Semester break: Closed
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Four Seasons
Level 2, WH Building
+64 9 921 9936
fourseasons@aut.ac.nz
Our training restaurant and function venue, operated by our students for casual lunch and dinner bookings, and available as a function space for larger groups. We often run special events so check our website and Facebook pages. We are available for functions February – Mid-December Monday-Friday.
Trading hours
- Semester:
- Lunch bookings: Tuesday - Friday 12pm - 1pm
- Dinner bookings: Monday - Thursday 6pm - 7pm
- Semester break: Closed
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Vesbar
Level 1, WC building
+64 9 921 9805 ext 8378
Vesbar is your student bar at the heart of the City Campus. We are run by AUTSA on behalf of all AUT students.
Whether you’re looking to chill between lecture, grab a quick snack or party the night away, Vesbar City Campus is your place to be.
A great range of events hosted at Vesbar, are led by our fantastic student clubs, and our amazing events Committee.
If you have any interest and want to get involved, please let us know:
- Clubs – clubs@aut.ac.nz
- Bar Manager - debra.tutakitoa@aut.ac.nz
- Events – kyle.richmond@aut.ac.nz
Trading hours
- Monday to Friday:12pm to late
- Saturday - Private Functions (enquire within)
- Sunday - Closed
- Public Holidays - Closed
Semester break: Closed
Open from early March until mid-November
AE’s Café
AE building
+64 9 921 9999 ext 7140
Sandwiches, muffins, buns, slices, fresh fruit and espresso coffee to go.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7.45am - 2:45pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 2pm
- Open early February until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Café Ben Gusto
Ground floor, AS building
+64 9 921 9449
cafebengusto@gmail.com
Offering up a wicked range of hot/cold drinks and fresh gourmet paninis, bagels, sandwiches, pies and baked treats. Just follow the scent of coffee for your caffeine and hunger fix. Made fresh with the finest ingredients daily.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 4pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 7:15am - 2pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Kebabs King
Ground floor, AS building
021 321 545
fadiwafa187@gmail.com
We offer a wide range of Middle Eastern-style kebabs, burgers and meals made to order. We also offer vegetarian options, fish and chips, meat on chips, and low carb meals (Halal Approved)
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
- Semester break: Closed
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Library Café
In front of AL building (Library)
021 254 1991
Come and get your caffeine and hot chocolate hit here! Everyday we have FRESHLY made delicious sandwiches, slices, muffins, buns and fruit at reasonable prices. Service with a smile!
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 3pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Subway
AH building
+64 9 486 6957
subwayaut@gmail.com
Subway at North Campus is open seven days a week. Designed with express orders in mind.
Trading hours
- Semester:
- Monday - Thursday 7am - 9pm
- Friday 7am - 8pm
- Saturday 8am - 5pm
- Sunday 10am - 2pm
- Semester break:
- Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm
- Saturday 8am - 4pm
- Sunday 10am - 2pm
- Open early January until late December
Uni Sushi
Ground floor, AS building
+64 9 921 9236
Freshly made sushi, sashimi and oriental treats.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 10am - 1.30pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
K101
Level 1, MH building
+64 9 921 9237
cafes@aut.ac.nz
K101 at MH1 is your café and deli on site in the beautiful new MH building.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
KaiFé
Level 2, MD building
+64 9 921 9552
cafes@aut.ac.nz
This café is situated on the second floor of MD building, adjacent to the swimming pool and a large open terrace.
The café offers excellent fair-trade ORB espresso coffee and features our world famous $6.50 hot buffet during semester weeks with a great range of dishes from around the world.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3pm
- Semester break: Closed
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Shops and retail
AUT Shop
WB135
+64 9 921 9800
autshop@aut.ac.nz
The AUT Shop has a wide range of AUT branded merchandise, including graduation gifts, clothing, bags, stationery, umbrellas and more. You can also purchase AUT Shop products from level 2, WC Building inside Refuel on City Campus and level 2, MD Building inside KaiFé on South Campus.
Trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm
- Semester break: Closed
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
ubiq Bookshop
City Campus
Level 1, WC Building
+64 9 366 4550
aut.city@ubiq.co.nz
North Campus
Level 1, AB Building
+64 9 489 6105
aut.north@ubiq.co.nz
AUT have ubiq bookshops located in AB101 on North Campus and WC122 on City Campus. South Campus has a pop-up shop at the start of semesters one and two.
City Campus trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
- Semester break: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
North Campus trading hours
- Semester: Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4:30pm. Friday 8.30am - 4pm
- Semester break: Monday - Thursday 8:30am – 4.30pm. Friday 8.30am – 4pm
- Open early January until mid-December
- Closed weekends and public holidays
Gordon Harris Art Supplies Shop
WR Building, Ground Floor, Corner of Symonds and Mount Streets. Entrance off Symonds Street.
+64 9 377 9992
symonds@gordonharris.co.nz
AUT has its own Gordon Harris Art Store right on campus with a comprehensive range of fine art and design/graphics supplies. We stock the best products at the best prices with massive Sales at the start of your academic year and throughout the year. We work with your lecturers and tutors to make sure we have the right products for your classes. 10% student discount on most products (excludes items already on sale or special pricing). Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are happy to advise you. Gordon Harris is located on the City Campus, WR Building, Ground Floor, right on the corner of Symonds and Mount Streets.
Trading hours
- Semester
- Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Saturday 10am - 4pm
- Semester break
- Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Saturday 10am - 4pm
- Open early January until late December
- Closed Sunday and public holidays
AT Customer Service Centre
Level 4, WA building
+64 9 366 6400
Our AUT City Campus Customer Service Centre is your go to public transport service desk. Located right beside the library and computer lab, come in and learn about our products and services. We will show you how to use them and how to get where you want when you want and how to get your student travel discount.
No cash accepted. Eftpos and bank cards only.
Centre opening hours and services (including tertiary concessions)
Vending machines
Available on all three campuses
There are a number of AUT branded vending machines around all three campuses.
Type “vending” into the maze map to find one closest to you.
Trading hours
Available 24/7
Student lounges
City Campus
WC202, AUTSA Club Space
Facilities: Study tables, couches, games
WH219
Facilities: Vending machines, hot water, microwaves, study tables
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm
WT523
Facilities: Vending, hot water, couches, microwaves, study tables
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Refuel
Facilities: Cafe Facilities
Open late February until mid-November
Open during the semester from Monday to Friday, 7am - 6pm
Closed during semester breaks, weekends, and public holidays
North Campus
AF410a
Facilities: Couches, hot water, microwaves, study tables
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm
AS
Facilities: Couches, hot water, microwaves, chairs, cafe facilities
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am - 6pm
South Campus
MB Level 1
Facilities: Couches, computers, chairs, study tables
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm
Other student spaces on campus
Breastfeeding rooms
- City Campus: WB134
- North Campus: AE102F
Fono rooms
There are a number of fono rooms on campus for Pacific students, which you are welcome to use for studying, group assignments or just relaxing.
- City Campus: Culture and Society - WT104
- Engineering - Wd406a
- Pacific Student Support - WB239
- North Campus: Health and Environmental Sciences - AE125
Multi-faith rooms
Multi-faith rooms are for students and staff of all faith groups to use for prayer, meditation, reflection or faith-based workshops. The rooms can be booked for regular times, or can be used for drop-in during non-booked times.
- City Campus: WB112
- North Campus: AP102
- South Campus: MC202C
Muslim prayer rooms
A Muslim prayer room is available on the City Campus and North Campus for AUT Muslim students and staff. The rooms have separate spaces for men and women, and washroom facilities.
- City Campus: WT012
- North Campus: AP112A
Whānau spaces
There are a number of rest, recreation, and study spaces for Māori students.
- City Campus: Culture and Society - WT104
- Engineering - WD406a
- Māori Liaison Services - WB203
- North Campus: Health and Environmental Sciences - AE101a/101b