Empire is only an empire because it's rather large. And it's rather large because they can fit 2-3…read morepeople in their multiple tiny, tiny apartments. The place I visited was fully furnished with crappy little sofas, a peeling table and worn floors. It's a shame because the reception looks totally incredible with it's polished shiny floors, classy (looking) lifts and chandelier. It has all the pretentious airs of a swanky apartment building without actually being a swanky apartment building. Then we visited the lounge where you can plug in your laptop to a projector and watch movies. It's more suitable to transport your old furniture from your apartment, dump it and then buy something that's actually comfy.

I strongly - STRONGLY - recommend you to keep looking if you're searching for an apartment to stay…read more Internet prices are crazy expensive, staff is extremely unfriendly and you'll get fined for using the stairs. The 'cleaning' service they provide is someone rudely disturbing you on sunday morning, only to lay a vacuum-cleaner on the floor while texting some friends to make it sound like they're busy. The location is the only positive thing about this apartment, but not worth paying nearly $1000 a month for!

If I was just rating this building on looks alone, I would have given it 5 stars. It's a beautiful…read moreold heritage type building that was constructed in 1930 and has been called " one of the most self- consciously monumental public buildings erected in early twentieth century New Zealand". True to its name it was the former main railway station of New Zealand before services were moved to the Britomart station. The inside lower floor is just as visually stunning as the outside, with mural like floors and grand staircases. However all this just belies the sham it houses now. It is now used as housing for Auckland University students and shoddy housing it is too. Tiny kitchenettes that lead off to even tinier bedrooms, the most basic bathrooms ever, and a communal cooking and eating area. It's not even that well priced, it should be at clearance level rent. Honestly I feel sorry for anyone who has to live here voluntarily, but the apartment market in Auckland is so tight at the moment it really is needs must. It's such a shame that such a wonderful, historic building is really going to waste.

I'm not 100 percent sure that you can just walk on into this place if you don't live here, but I…read moredid anyway because the building is truly amazing. Actually I am pretty sure you can walk into the main entrance part because there are no security doors here, but the next part is where it has been converted into small apartments, so don't go getting yourself into trouble. Anyway this is the old railway building, and I can remember using it when it was still operational many years back. It is architecturally a fantastic place to visit, both outside and inside, and such an iconic building that it should be used as something worthwhile, like a museum. But alas it is being wasted as budget accommodation, and pretty dodgy accommodation at that. It makes me sad. And now I'm confused as to how to distribute my rating stars.

AUT is the worst university ever. Your lecturers play favourites and I swear we don't get treated…read moreequally. Kissing ass is a must when you split up into your smaller specialized classes. I first went to Auckland University where I was failing. So I went to AUT where I got all A's for my generic first year classes. This is not because the lecturers were better or anything, but because the work was easier. So yes AUT has a great reputation for being the EASIER university. 2 stars because I did have fun and made friends and all that BS. I also graduated and made good money. But overall the quality of lecturers we got were bad. I remember all my professors at Auckland Uni all being Doctors. We had professors that had diplomas or just bachelors. Shouldn't they all have at least a masters or something to teach us?

I am a student at AUT and I am in my third year, studying a Bachelor of Communication Studies. I…read morelove everything about AUT from the cheap cafes that sell chocolate croissants at $2.00, smoked chicken turkish sandwiches for $5.50 and milk twists for a $1.50. Apart from that the new WG building is amazing and has state of the art technology. My favourite part about this building is level 5 which is dedicated to year 3 communications and post graduate students. The building has amazing facilities, state of the art type technology. The university also serves health options such as the $5 buffet meal at the Hub cafe and $5 noodle boxes at newsfeed. Plenty of things to do and hang out.

This institute's study schedule is suitable for those who want to achieve postgraduate or higher…read morelevel and have full-time job at the same time.

From the owner: Undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in business, IT, hospitality and tourism in addition…read moreto teacher training and English language courses: Business Administration - Master of Business Administration - Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration International Business - Graduate Diploma in International Business - Bachelor of International Business - Diploma in International Business (Level 6) - Diploma in International Business (Level 5) Hospitality Management - Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management - Bachelor of Hospitality Management - Diploma in Hospitality Operations Management (Level 6) - Diploma in Hospitality Operations (Level 5) - Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) Information Technology - Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - Bachelor of Information Technology - Diploma in Information Technology (Level 6) - Diploma in Information Technology (Level 5) Tourism Management - Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management - Bachelor of Tourism Management - Diploma in Tourism Management (Level 6) - Diploma in Tourism Management (Level 5) Teacher Training - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL) English Language - English as a Foreign Language (General English) - English for Academic Purposes I (EAP I) - English for Academic Purposes II (EAP II) - Business English - Academic Bridge Class - IELTS Preparation

Thought it was a typical hostel until getting in. The check in reception is confusing to find. The…read moredorm itself was fine but when we got there, the whole place was hot. The dorm we stayed in had 7 beds. A bit cramped but that's a hostel for you. The problem was at night. The room gets really hot and sweaty so you tend to want to keep the windows open. Sadly, this brings in the mosquitoes. ANd there Is ALOT. You want to hide from them with the sheet? Too bad it's hot. You want to stay cool? Mosquito bites away! This place sucked, they need to install window screens. Or turn on the air on

This place is loaded with all the weird stuff. It looks old and dirty but the things they sell cant…read morefind anywhere else.