Nau mai ki te poka pū hou, ara, ko Kāpehu
Kia ora and welcome to your new student hub - Kāpehu.
Kāpehu means compass in te reo Māori.
If you’re feeling lost, Kāpehu is here to help you find your way.
Let’s get started…
Your profile menu. All your personal details are now accessible from this menu in the top left corner.
Quick links help you find the most commonly used items and will be visible on all pages in Kāpehu.
From software and learning tools to room bookings, this is your study toolkit.
Are we missing anything? Let us know and we can add it for you.
Need support or guidance? Find a full list under Support Services.
Never miss a free feed or event again.
Find out what’s happening around campus, keep up with important news, find a flatmate or sell a car – it’s all here.
We’ll be adding more features to these pages soon but welcome any suggestions you might have.
Tēnā rawa atu koutou
Ka kite ano
News
Reminder - 'Creating & Riding Wooden Surf Boards'
Published on 26 August 2025
The first of our OP Talks is happening this Thursday 28th August, 12.00pm - 1.00pm in O block.
Bring your lunch and hear about building and riding these beau...
News
Winter Warm Up
Published on 26 August 2025
Fuel your studies with free soup on Wednesdays in the Hub. We start at 3pm and stop when the soup runs out.
News
Security update for login services tomorrow 9:30pm
Published on 26 August 2025
Authentication services will be intermittently unavailable tomorrow 27 August between 9:30pm & 10:30pm while we apply important security updates. This affects...
News
DSA Secondary Schools Art Awards Exhibition
Published on 25 August 2025
The winners of the DSA Secondary Schools Art Awards 2025 are set to be announced on Tuesday night, ahead of this year's exhibition.
News
Bachelor of Applied Science 2026 Webinar
Published on 25 August 2025
Webinar
Online Information Session for
Bachelor of Applied Science 2026
Wednesday 3rd September
7pm – 8pm
With Gary Barclay
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Winter Warm Up
Fuel your studies with free soup on Wednesdays in the Hub. We start at 3pm and stop when the soup runs out.
Wednesday, 27 August – Wednesday, 29 October 2025Multiple session timesThe Hub -
Kapahaka, Thursday 12-1pm, Weekly
Te Punaka Ōwheo
Join our weekly Kapahaka sessions – a fun, welcoming space for staff and students to connect, learn waiata and haka, and celebrate te ao Māori together
Thursday, 28 August 202512:00pm – 1:00pmThe Atrium (near the touchstone) -
OP Talks - Creating and riding wooden surf boards
The first of our OP Talks features a number of OP kaimahi who ride, and even create, wooden surf boards.
Thursday, 28 August 202512:00pm – 1:00pmO Block (downstairs exhibition space) -
Kapahaka, Thursday 12-1pm, Weekly
Te Punaka Ōwheo
Join our weekly Kapahaka sessions – a fun, welcoming space for staff and students to connect, learn waiata and haka, and celebrate te ao Māori together
Thursday, 04 September 202512:00pm – 1:00pmThe Atrium (near the touchstone)
Blogs
2025 Otago Polytechnic Policies/Procedures Updates
Published on 25 August 2025
Below is an update of Otago Polytechnic policies and procedures.
Please note all Te Pūkenga nationally adopted policies, procedures and frameworks are still r...
Blogs
Text neck & massage therapy
Published on 21 August 2025
Teenagers almost never used to get physio for neck pain. Over the past 15 years there has been an epidemic of neck pain and headaches associated with cell pho...
Blogs
AI tip of the week: Is this cheating?
Published on 12 August 2025
You've got a good idea, but then comes that little moment of doubt: "Is this OK? Or is it cheating?"
Notices
Toyota Aqua for sale
Toyota Aqua (2014) purchased from HVS Dunedin in 2022. Just over 144,000 km. Runs well and has been regularly serviced. Very economical. Great around town. Look...
Notices
Urgent Clients required
We need you! Our Level 4 NZ Certificate in Beauty Therapy students require clients this term to complete evidence of treatments in makeup. We use the beautiful...
Notices
Motion Sickness
This innovative performance blends contemporary dance with New Zealand Sign Language.
Notices
Women's Ice Hockey Championships
Looking for something to do this weekend? Catch a game or two of ice hockey on 26 and 27 July.
Notices
Passive House Hui in Christchurch
Interested in energy-efficient buildings? Student discount for Hui tickets.
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