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
What do you want to hear about?
Published on 03 March 2025
Watch this space! We’re going to be launching our new Otago Polycasts channel soon and we’re keen to hear what you want to know about.
News
Check in before you change course
Published on 20 February 2025
It’s okay to have second thoughts about your study programme. Let our Careers Team help you find the right path.
News
Parents Lunch
Published on 06 March 2025
Are you a parent or caretaker? Let us spot you a free lunch, and connect with other student parents.
News
Cafe Assistants wanted
Published on 05 March 2025
Looking for casual work? How about a job right on campus? Join the awesome team at Eden Cafe.
News
Fringe show ticket GIVEAWAY
Published on 05 March 2025
Score a FREE ticket to this one-night-only Fringe comedy on March 21st.
News
Sports rivalry and city tours at Te Pā Tauira
Published on 04 March 2025
It's been a busy start to the year at Otago Polytechnic's student village Te Pā Tauira, situated just across the road from our main Dunedin campus.
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Parents Lunch
Student Success
Are you a parent or caretaker? Let us spot you a free lunch, and connect with other student parents.
Monday, 10 March 202512:00pm – 1:00pmH601 -
Soup and Buns, with a side of activity
Student Success
Grab some kai and get involved
Tuesday, 11 March 202512:00pm – 1:00pmThe Hub -
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, 12 March – Wednesday, 11 June 2025Multiple session timesCommon area and Room 16 located upstairs in the trades building at the Bannockburn campus -
Mac 'n' Cheese lunch
Te Punaka Ōwheo and Student Success
What could possibly be wrong* about some delicious cheesy goodness?
Tuesday, 18 March 202512:00pm – 1:00pmThe Hub
Blogs
Volunteers needed for the Dunedin Arts Festival!
Published on 07 March 2025
Dunedin Arts festival is looking for volunteers from the 26 March to 6 April
Blogs
Ramadhān: A Month of Reflection and Community
Published on 01 March 2025
Ramadhān or Ramaḍān (in arabic رمضان) comes from the root word ra-ma-ḍā meaning scorching hot or intense heat.
Blogs
Central Campus 2025 Welcome
Published on 20 February 2025
Our 2025 Welcome Day for Cromwell and Wānaka students.
Notices
4 Poster Queen Bed & Roll Top Desk for sale
We are moving to a smaller house next Tuesday and hoping to sell
Notices
Moodle Outages - 18 March and 1st April, 11pm-12am
Moodle will be unavailable for systems maintenance on: Tuesday 18th March, and Tuesday 1st April, on each occasion this will be for 1 hour from 11pm. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Notices
Parking spots available at Tennis Otago
There are parking spots available at Tennis Otago, near Sport Otago and Tapuae Gym. Tennis Otago has parks to let for $23 per week, Monday to Friday. If you are...
Notices
Dunedin Fringe
Dunedin Fringe Festival is coming up! Check out the online programme for weird, wonderful and wacky events.
Notices
Get climbing this O-Week!
[External offer] Get a FREE climb with your 2025 student ID at Resistance Climbing.
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