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
Pink Shirt Day - Fri 16 May
Published on 08 May 2025
Get involved in Pink Shirt Day and do your bit to eliminate bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion. We've got some great activities lined up!
News
Shout-out to Ken and EPICentre!
Published on 09 May 2025
Our skilled techs at EPICentre can turn their hand to anything... even boiler parts
News
Alpine skier Adam Hall wins Central Otago award
Published on 09 May 2025
Congratulations to alpine skier (and former student) Adam Hall, who was named Otago Poytechnic Para Athlete of the Year at the Central Otago Sports Awards on Thursday night.
News
International Composting Week
Published on 07 May 2025
Otago Polytechnic treats food scraps ,coffee grounds ,lawn clippings ,annual weeds and any plant pruning as resources that are repurposed into a nutrient rich c...
News
Video input requested for World Smokefree May
Published on 05 May 2025
May is World Smokefree Month and Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand want help!
News
A labour of love
Published on 02 May 2025
Bachelor of Midwifery graduate thrilled to uplift Pasifika midwives and midwifery practices.
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Delish-Ability
Accessibility
Join us for a weekly lunch and meet fellow neurodiverse and disabled students.
Monday, 12 May – Monday, 23 June 2025Multiple session timesG104 -
Study Buffet in Central - Every Wednesday
Central Campus
Join us every Wednesday during Semester 1 for Study Buffet at the Bannockburn campus in Cromwell!
Wednesday, 14 May – Wednesday, 11 June 2025Multiple session timesCommon area and Room 16 located upstairs in the trades building at the Bannockburn campus -
Jake Bailey, inspiring speaker and educator visiting OP
Otago Polytechnic
Come along to hear Jake share the lessons and resilience strategies he learned through adversity and lived experience.
Thursday, 29 May 20252:00pm – 3:00pmThe Hub and online
Blogs
🌟 MOVE IT MAY – Central Campus Gets Moving! 👟
Published on 30 April 2025
We're proud to be building movement, connection, and fun into our campus culture
Blogs
A great opportunity
Published on 17 April 2025
This morning I had the chance to see some nursing staff and students in the new Simulation Suite.
Blogs
Kiwi Challenge Philippines 2025
Published on 12 April 2025
Otago Polytechnic empowers future entrepreneurs in the Philippines.
Notices
Clients Wanted!
The Level 4 NZ Certificate in Beauty Therapy students are beginning their evidence of treatments this term.
They require models/clients for the following treat...
Notices
House Renovation Project?
I have a house that I'm looking to sell if you are keen on a renovation/development project?
Contact Vanya for more details .... 021 545 329 or vanya.thurston@...
Notices
2025 Ice Hockey World Championships in Dunedin
Catch the international ice hockey action this April at the Dunedin Ice Stadium.
Notices
Free mental health workshop
[External notice] Mental Health 101 workshop in Dunedin has spaces for participants.
Notices
New Zealand Beer Awards design competition
[External ad] You could design this year's New Zealand Beer Awards t-shirt and win prizes.
Think something is missing?
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