Welcome to The Halls series
Step into a New Zealand university residence where first-year students navigate identity, friendships, and shared chaos. "The Halls" is a character-driven series that's grounded, emotionally honest, and full of heart. Get ready to meet the unforgettable students who call the halls home.
Your journey into the hall
Wondering where to begin? While every story in The Halls is unique, the series builds on character journeys and relationships. We recommend starting with The Halls: Semester Two to meet our core characters and discover the world of the residence.
The recommended reading order is:
- The Halls: Semester Two
- The Halls: The Next Semester
- Dink: Diary of a Wairoa Boy (prequel companion)
The companion novel, Dink: Diary of a Wairoa Boy, can be read at any time, but offers the most emotional depth once you've met Dink in the main series.
The halls: semester two
This is where everything begins. Step into the hall for the very first time and meet a group of students who are about to become part of each other's lives. Feel the immediacy and connection as something real unfolds, and witness every character on the cusp of becoming someone new. Discover the friendships, the chaos, and the quiet moments that define first-year university life.
The halls: the next semester
As the second year begins, everything deepens. Relationships carry consequences, friendships are tested, and the small choices made in the first semester begin to matter. Experience the growth and pressure as characters change and evolve, often in challenging ways. This is where the true bonds are forged, and the path to becoming an adult becomes clearer.
Dink: diary of a wairoa boy
Dive into the story behind one of the hall's most memorable characters. This prequel companion gives you access to Dink's inner world – his humour, his confusion, his mistakes, and the experiences that shaped him before he arrived at university. Prepare for raw honesty and emotional contrast; it's funny, messy, and deeply human, with moments that hit harder because of Dink's open and authentic voice.