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With 24 twin rooms and 8 single rooms available, our fresh new facilities provide students everything they require for their stay in Rotorua. Extra special care is provided on arrival.</p> <p>Rotorua is surrounded by spectacular geothermal hotspots and scenic lakes. It is just two hours away from one of New Zealand's <font color="#0066FF"><a href="http:\\www.ruapehunz.com">premier ski fields</a></font> and only an hour away from beautiful sandy beaches.</p> <p class="bodyText"><a href="#"><b>Why Choose Waiariki House?<br /> <br /> </b></a> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <b><font color="#339999">Fellowship/Community Spirit</font></b> - Waiariki House offers students much more than a &quot;room to sleep in&quot;. We encourage a &quot;community spirit&quot;. Students can benefit culturally from shared experiences with other students from different countries<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <b><font color="#339999">Independence</font></b> - In our accommodation, our students can be independent. They can cook what they want and eat what they want, they can host their own guests, they can choose to mix with others or enjoy their own company in their own private room. <br /> <br /> Here you can enjoy your independence, and achieve your goals.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <b><font color="#339999">Involvement</font></b> - We provide many opportunities for our residents to participate in the day to day activities and decisions.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <b><font color="#339999">Education</font></b> - Direct links are also available through the Internet with tutorial information from <a href="http:%5C%5Cwww.waiariki.ac.nz">Waiariki Institute of Technology</a>.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <b><font color="#339999">Perfect Location</font></b> - We are centrally located in the heart of the city of Rotorua - a short walk from so many amenities and facilities.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <b><font color="#339999">Safety &amp; Security</font></b> - We provide a clean, safe, secure and friendly environment. <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <b><font color="#339999">Study Facilities</font></b> - Residents are provided with study area facilities, both in their rooms and in other parts of the Hall of Residence. Internet connections are available to each student in every room.<br /> <br /> We also offer computers with high speed internet and email facilities that are located in our communication centre.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <font color="#339999"><b>Easy Transport</b></font> - Daily scheduled transport is available. Transport is simply no worry.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bullet.gif" width="5" height="5" /> <b><font color="#339999">Offsite Facilities</font></b> - We are so close to restaurants (within metres of Korean, Chinese and Asian foods), cafes, shopping centres and supermarkets. The famous Polynesian Spa is one block away.<br /> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1" color="#FF6600"><br /> High quality accommodation at reasonable rates</font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF6600"><br /> <br /> </font></p></td> <td width="30%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" valign="top" align=left> <p><FONT face="Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif"> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/geothermal.jpg" width="68" height="90" /><br /> <br /> <img src="assets/tower.jpg" width="68" height="90" /> <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/lakes.jpg" width="69" height="90" /> <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/bikes.jpg" width="68" height="90" /> <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/ball.jpg" width="68" height="90" /> <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/luge.jpg" width="68" height="90" /><br /> <br /> <img src="assets/raft.jpg" width="68" height="90" /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </font></p> <FONT face="Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif"> </font></td> <td width="30%" bgcolor="#3366CC" valign="top" align=left><p><font face="Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif"> <br /> <a href="index.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Home','','assets/home_on.gif',1)"><img name="Home" border="0" src="assets/home.gif" width="141" height="21" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="whyus.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Why Us','','assets/whyus_on.gif',1)"><img name="Why Us" border="0" src="assets/whyus_on.gif" width="141" height="21" /></a> <br /><br /> <a href="facilities.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Facilities','','assets/facilities_on.gif',1)"><img name="Facilities" border="0" src="assets/facilities.gif" width="141" height="21" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="rates.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Rates','','assets/rates_on.gif',1)"><img name="Rates" border="0" src="assets/rates.gif" width="141" height="21" /></a> <br /><br /> <a href="contactus.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Contact Us','','assets/contact_on.gif',1)"><img name="Contact Us" border="0" src="assets/contact.gif" width="141" height="21" /><br /> <br /> </a><a href="documents.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Documents','','assets/documents_on.gif',1)"><img name="Documents" border="0" src="assets/documents.gif" width="141" height="21" /></a><a href="contactus.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Contact Us','','assets/contact_on.gif',1)"> </a> <br /><br /> <a href="links.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Links','','assets/link_on.gif',1)"><img name="Links" border="0" src="assets/links.gif" width="141" height="21" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="comments.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('comments','','assets/comments_on.gif',1)"><img name="comments" border="0" src="assets/comments.gif" width="141" height="21" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="album/gallery.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Gallery','','assets/gallery_on.gif',1)"><img name="Gallery" border="0" src="assets/gallery.gif" width="141" height="21" /></a></font></p> <h2><font face="Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif"><br /> <font color="#FFFFFF"><b>Why Us? 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