AUT’s state-of-the-art facilities can be used for teaching and research by students and staff, and many are available to external organisations and the public. You can find information on many of our facilities below, and check back later as we're continuously updating this page with new additions.
3D Fabrication Lab
The 3D Fabrication Lab provides support and training on fabrication techniques, including woodworking, metalworking and CNC routing.
Learn more3D Printing Lab
The 3D Printing Lab is fully equipped for creating 3D parts, objects and prototypes from digital designs or experimenting with laser cutting and engraving.
Learn moreAUT Gym
AUT’s gyms offer group exercise classes, personal trainers, first aid courses and other facilities, plus a range of membership options for staff, students and the public.
Learn moreAUT Integrated Health
Our clinic offers a range of physiotherapy, podiatry and psychotherapy services to the community at a cost-effective price, delivered by students with close staff supervision.
Learn moreAUT Lab for Cephalopod Ecology and Systematics
AUT’s ‘squid lab’ is a research group investigating the diversity and ecology of cephalopods (mostly squid) that live in NZ waters.
Learn moreAUT Millennium
AUT Millennium is home to three world-class clinics and a range of sporting facilities, including a state-of-the-art gym, Olympic-size pools, and a track and field stadium.
Learn moreAUT Roche Diagnostics Laboratory
The AUT Roche Diagnostics Lab houses state-of-the-art machinery and modern equipment used for scientific testing.
Learn moreBindery
Our bindery gives art and design students hands-on experience with bookmaking, packaging and paper engineering using professional equipment.
Learn moreCommunity Gardens
The community gardens at each campus aim to promote sustainability, nutrition and holistic wellbeing, while creating hands-on learning opportunities for students.
Learn moreDigital Fabrication Studio
The Digital Fabrication Studio gives students and researchers the space to explore current and emerging technologies in a cross-disciplinary studio environment.
Learn moreDizziness and Balance Centre
The Dizziness and Balance Centre is staffed by experts who can assess, diagnose and offer rehabilitation services for balance and dizziness issues.
Learn moreMedia Centre
The Media Centre is a collaborative hub equipped with professional broadcast and audio studios, editing suites and collaborative spaces.
Learn moreMotion Capture Lab
The Motion Capture Lab is a space for digital creatives to explore performance and facial capture to create accurate animations and bring characters to life.
Learn moreOral Health Clinic
AUT’s oral health clinic offers affordable oral health services by supervised students. They also educate the community on integrating oral health into overall well-being.
Learn moreOutside the Square (OTS)
Outside the Square is our student-run public relations consultancy which provides services to not-for-profit organisations, giving students hands-on experience.
Learn morePhotographic facilities
The photographic facilities give students the tools needed to create digital and film photography, play around with different styles and learn technical skills.
Learn morePrintmaking studios
The printmaking studios house traditional and digital printing equipment, presses and collaborative creative spaces for fine art and commercial applications.
Learn moreRadio and audio studios
The radio and audio studios feature technology used in professional radio stations and recording studios, giving students everything they need to bring audio projects to life.
Learn moreRAU Textiles Research Facility
RAU is a specialist centre for textile research that can be used to explore everything from digital knitting and weaving to wearable technologies.
Learn moreScanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
The Scanning Electron Microscope facility houses a state-of-the-art Hitachi SU-70 SEM capable of ultra-high-resolution imaging.
Learn moreSPRINZ labs
The SPRINZ labs enable staff and students to undertake research activities using specialist equipment, and provide services to the public and external organisations.
Learn moreStudent radio stations
Static 88.1 and SOUNDZ are AUT’s official student radio stations. Every year, a new team of students take over the stations and practise going on air.
Learn moreTe Waha Nui newsroom
Our celebrated student-driven newsroom, Te Waha Nui, enables students to take part in live reporting, work with editors and publish their own stories.
Learn moreTe Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery
Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery is a suite of galleries and project spaces where students showcase their work to the public in exhibitions and events.
Learn moreTrading Room
The Trading Room houses real-time databases, helping students better understand economic events and the underlying factors that affect them.
Learn moreTribology and Surface Engineering Laboratory
The Tribology and Surface Engineering Lab offers test instruments for students and researchers to explore friction, wear & lubrication processes.
Learn moreTV and video production studios
The TV and video production studios are spaces for students to develop their skills in broadcasting, cinematography and more.
Learn moreVirtual Production Studio
The Virtual Production Studio houses real-time rendering technology, supporting immersive filmmaking and collaborative creative work.
Learn moreWet Lab
The Wet Lab is a creative space for students to experiment with materials like clay, glass and silicone through processes like throwing, casting and more.
Learn moreFind out what’s on campus, where each facility is located and how to find your way around AUT.
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