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: Free health checks in The Hub
Published on 16 July 2024
The Heart Foundation and Diabetes NZ will be on campus providing free, quick health checks and advice.
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How to use Kāpehu
Published on 13 July 2023
This handy overview should help you find your way around Kāpehu, your student intranet.
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Student apple crumble sale to support KiwiHarvest
Published on 26 July 2024
Second year Bachelor of Culinary Arts students supporting KiwiHarvest.
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Artists and writers: competition deadline approaches
Published on 25 July 2024
The OUSA Art Week Competitions close August 2nd. Get your poems, photographs and electronic art IN!
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New time for Campus Singing Group
Published on 25 July 2024
Warm up those vocal chords and come along to our campus choir - we'd love to see you there! Mondays at 5pm , in H206 (from Mon 29 July).
News
DCC Proposed Parking Changes
Published on 24 July 2024
Proposed change of parking restrictions on Harbour Terrace by the DCC (remove 60 unrestricted parks; change to P240). Submit feedback by 14 August.
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Student project: No Whey! Cheese & Bread Sale
Food Design Institute
Bachelor of Culinary Arts Student Cheese & Bread Sale on Wednesday 31 July 2024 from 9.45am. Cheeses $12, breads $5-$10!
Wednesday, 31 July 20249:45am – 12:15pmThe Hub -
Employment expo
Otago Polytechnic
With over 30 businesses attended, this free event is a must if you're looking for employment, internships and new graduate opportunities. There's no need to register - just drop in when you can.
Thursday, 01 August 202410:30am – 1:30pmThe Hub -
Rainbow Lunch
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for a LGBTQIA+ community pizza lunch.
Thursday, 01 August – Thursday, 07 November 2024Multiple session timesG205 -
Tōku Tūnga Ki Tēnei Wāhi - My Place In This Place Exhibition
All are welcome to enjoy our second annual staff and student art exhibition, celebrating our creative community.
Monday, 12 August 2024 – Friday, 16 August 20248:30am – 5:00pmThe Hub
Blogs
Timely reporting
Published on 02 July 2024
Reporting helps us effectively respond to safety concerns.
Blogs
2024 Individual Prime Minister Scholarships
Published on 11 June 2024
Ge ready to apply for a learning experience in Asia or Latin America.
Notices
Science and technology networking event
Hosted by Chiasma, connecting students with the science and tech industries.
Notices
OP logos are back on Moodle
Over the semester break we have replaced the Te Pūkenga logo with the Otago Polytechnic logo on Moodle.
Notices
Environmental conference funding competition
Final year students are invited to apply for funding to attend the NZ Environmental Compliance Conference in Wellington, 26-28 Nov 2024.
Notices
No Rainbow Lunch this month
Due to semester break, there will be no Rainbow Lunch this week. Next one is Aug 1st.
Notices
Slow cooker - 6 litre
Breville slow cooker for sale. Great for making hot meals in winter.
Think something is missing?
We’ve based the menus and content in Kāpehu on your feedback but if you think there’s something missing, we definitely want to know. Fill in our quick form and we’ll be in touch!