Explore student life at Wintec School of Media Arts.
Are you interested to learn more about the experiences of our Media Arts students here at the Hamilton City Campus? Check out the videos below and follow us on social media.
Now is the time to turn your creativity into a career.
Be part of a creative community and be inspired by the people around you. Access the latest technology at your fingertips, experience industry-respected tutors by your side and when you graduate, an internationally recognised qualification to set you on your way.
Be part of our community and see how we can work together. We are passionate about creating a world where Kirikiriroa/Hamilton City Campus is renowned for its thriving, culturally dynamic, creative community. Our mission: create opportunities for inspired ways of learning, for connecting and networking, that all contribute to an arts-active city. Hāere Mai! Join us!
Are you from the secondary school sector? Find out what you and your students can experience at Media Arts.
Do you need an intern or have a work opportunity or project? Our students have a variety of skills and expertise which could help you.
The Waikato Independent is an online student project which aims to cover newsworthy events through Waikato and beyond.
Ramp is a contemporary art gallery, situated in the heart of Hamilton City at the Wintec School of Media Arts.
Would you like to experience a tour of the School of Media Arts facilities?
Contact us via email to arrange a time. A tour takes about 35-45 minutes.
No two days are the same for Morgan Ellis, whose career involves promoting some of New Zealand’s biggest stars and most exciting events. The Wintec alumna has worked with household names including Six60, Below Deck’s Aeesha Scott, and Laneway Festival in her role as lead publicist for Auckland-based public relations (PR) agency 818.
From directing and composing to performing on stage and carrying out technical jobs behind the scenes, Wintec staff, students, and alumni are widely involved in the official opening of Hamilton’s newest arts attraction.
The latest art installation to temporarily call Wintec’s Ramp Gallery home includes 120 abandoned birds’ nests. Titled Being and Non-being by Artist Julia Christey, the piece consists of repurposed nests ironically suspended from a product intended as anti-bird netting.
Are you figuring out what’s next after high school? Or thinking about a new career direction?
Explore future study options at Ngā Rā Tūwhera | Wintec City Campus Open Day! Bring your friends and whānau along to discover what student life really looks like at Wintec. Walk through our City Campus facilities, meet your future tutors, check out programme information, and get honest, personalised advice from the people who know it best.
Whether you're ready to apply or still figuring things out, this is your chance to get a real feel for campus life and leave feeling confident about your next move.
📅 Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026
⏰ Time: 10am–2pm
🎒 Location: Wintec Hamilton City Campus, The Atrium
🚗 Parking: Limited parking on campus, see below for parking options
What’s on at the Hamilton City Campus?
Tour the Wintec City campus
Explore the Wintec City campus with guided tours, running every half-hour. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the study spaces for your specific area/s of interest, get to know some of the staff members, and get to know more about life on campus.
Each tour will run for approximately thirty minutes.
| Time | Tours |
| 10:15am | Media Arts, Nursing, Science Technology |
| 10:30am | City Campus General Tour, Hair & Beauty, Music & Performing Arts, Education |
| 11:00am | Accommodation, Business, Physiotherapy |
| 11:30am | City Campus General Tour, Information Technology (IT), Foundation Pathways, Media Arts |
| 12:00pm | Accommodation, Business, Hair & Beauty, Science Technology, Education |
| 12:30pm | City Campus General Tour, Information Technology (IT), Foundation Pathways, Music & Performing Arts, Nursing |
| 1:00pm | Accommodation, Media Arts, Physiotherapy, Science Technology |
| 1:30pm | Nursing |
At our City Campus, you can explore our programmes in:
| Accounting | Administration | Agribusiness |
| Applied Management | Architectural Technology | Beauty Therapy |
| Business Management | Communications | Contemporary Art |
| Counselling | Early Childhood Education | English Language |
| Foundation Courses | Hairdressing | Health and Wellbeing |
| Information Technology | Journalism | Media Arts |
| Midwifery | Music and Performing Arts | Nursing |
| Occupational Therapy | Physiotherapy | Quantity Surveying |
| Science (Applied) | Social Work | Spatial Design |
Interested in a course that is based at the Wintec Rotokauri Campus? We recommend attending the Rotokauri Campus Information Session 2026 alongside the Hamilton City Campus Open Day.
All are welcome to attend, whether you're coming as a school group or on your own. Ask pātai (questions), explore your options, and take the guesswork out of what comes next.
*Please note that there is limited parking on campus, as this is mainly reserved for students during business hours. The Wintec campus is a 5-minute walk from the transport centre if you are considering utilising public transport. Learn more about which bus to catch on the Busit website. Alternatively, we recommend finding parking in town and walking into campus to ensure you can find a parking space.
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