Its winters in New Zealand so pack accordingly. It can get very cold and rainy in Hamilton, make sure you have some warm and waterproof clothes and shoes. Hamilton is a comparatively affordable city in New Zealand. It is an industrial centre so plenty of manufacturing and service jobs are available. Public transport is a hit or miss so people usually prefer cars. Waikato does have on-campus accommodation available so you should definitely look into that. If you want to find off-campus housing, I can put you in touch with one of our experts from Fly Homes. Let me know .👍