Got your period?
We've got you!
Reusable products
Come and collect a FREE menstrual products from your campuses Student Hub. There is no need to pre-order this product, simply turn up during opening hours.
If you prefer discretion, simply tell the team you are there for your 'monthly meeting'.
Student Hubs are located at: City Campus, Grafton Campus, Te Papa Ako o Tai Tonga and Te Papa Ako o Tai Tokerau.
If you are unable to collect please email wellbeing@auckland.ac.nz to work out an alternative option. These requests are handled on a case by case basis.
Disposable products
Prefer disposable products? We've installed dispensers in over 50 bathrooms across the City and Grafton Campuses with free menstrual pads.
Disposable pads are provided in partnership with Ads on Pads.
Full list of participating locations (listed in alphabetical order in the City Campus followed by the Grafton Campus)
| Location | Room numbers |
|---|---|
| School of Architecture and Planning - West (421) | 119, 206 |
| Auckland University Press (810) | 203, 410 |
| Business School (260) | 032, 034, 061, 061A, 104, 112, 114 |
| Clock Tower (105) | 023A |
| Elam School of Fine Arts (210) | 210 |
| Faculty of Engineering (401) | 313, 413 |
| Faculty of Engineering (405) | 304, 309, 404, 409 |
| Fale Pasifika (273) | 111, 112 |
| Kate Edger Information Commons (KEIC) (315) | 012, 112, 212, 281, 282, 283, 412, 481, 482, 483 |
| Faculty of Law (801) | 215b, 314b |
| General Library | G35, 215, 415 |
| School of Music (250) | 111 |
| Faculty of Science (302) | G02, G06, 102, 108 |
| Social Sciences (B201) | 103, 156, 158, 402, 455, 458 |
| Waipapa Marae (B113) | B113 (Women's and all-gender bathroom) |
| Medical and Health Sciences Buildings (Grafton) | 501-025, 503-011, 505-020, 027, G103 |
Disposable pads and tampons are also available at any Student Hub location.
Other locations for FREE menstrual products on campus:
| Faculty / Service Division | Location(s) | Products |
|---|---|---|
| AUSA | AUSA House Reception, Womenspace and Queerspace | Pads and tampons |
Business School Brought to you |
Level 0 female bathroom: 260-011 |
Pads and tampons |
| Faculty of Arts | Building 212 (Belgrave) in the basement bathrooms Okareta: Building and room number is 215-102 All bathrooms on Level four in building 201. |
Pads and tampons |
| University Health and Counselling Services (UHCS) |
UHCS Reception Desk L3 Kate Edger Information Commons City Campus |
Pads and tampons |
| Faculty of Science | Various bathrooms in 301, 302, 303, and all bathrooms in the Biology buildings |
Mixture of reusable and disposable products |
| Faculty of Engineering | Building 405, Room 309 (Women’s toilets) |
Pads and tampons |
| Leigh Marine Campus (Goat Island) | Main bathrooms outside Building 608 | Pads and tampons |
Period Product FAQs
Menstrual cup:
Looking for a place to empty and clean your cup discreetly on campus? Check out this list of bathrooms with a private sink.
Instructions on how to use a menstrual cup and how to clean it can be found here.
Reusable pad:
Which way does the reusable pad go? Tag side towards undergarment, while the dark grey section faces up. Use clip fasters to connect the wings and you are set for the next 4-6 hours! Instructions on how to clean them can be found here.
If you have any questions regarding these free products, please contact the team on wellbeing@auckland.ac.nz