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
Cook Islands Māori Language Week
Published on 01 August 2025
'Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani - Cook Islands Māori Language Week is 3 to 9 August, 2025. This week we celebrate the languages of the Cook Islands.
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OP fashion students shine in Hokonui
Published on 30 July 2025
Four of our fashion students were recognised over the weekend, at the 37th Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore.
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Hairdressing services
Published on 29 July 2025
Our Level 4 hairdressing students need some clients for perms, chemical straightening and BKT smoothing. Get in touch if you're keen!
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Graduate pays mentorship forward
Published on 29 July 2025
OP staff member Matilda Garnett has come full circle: from receiving mentorship to working at Student Success as a Pasifika Advisor.
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DCC consultation on Albany Street parking changes
Published on 18 July 2025
Have your say – public consultation on Albany Street parking restrictions. Submissions welcome between 17 July and 7 August.
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5th Annual Otago Polytechnic Game Jam
Published on 18 July 2025
The 5th annual high schools game jam took place at Otago Polytechnic from July 2nd-4th. This year, we had 33 students participate, coming from as far north as O...
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Blogs
Learn Beekeeping, starts September 2025
Published on 29 July 2025
Introductory Beekeeping programmes (no previous experience required)
Blogs
Success Backed by Data
Published on 28 July 2025
OP’s Success in the Numbers: Reflecting on 2024 Qualification Completion
Blogs
Your Dragon Boat Adventure Awaits!
Published on 28 July 2025
Ever wanted to try an exciting team sport that's as much about community as it is about competition?
Notices
RDS - brief outage Tues 9.30am
We will be renewing the SSL certificates for our RDS remoteapps to maintain secure connections.
The certificates will be renewed starting at 9.30am on Tuesday...
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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.
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Passive House Hui in Christchurch
Interested in energy-efficient buildings? Student discount for Hui tickets.
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Lunchtime Concert at Hanover Hall
Take a music break on Wednesday at 1pm and attend French Masterworks for Two Pianos.
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48 Hours Film Competition
Film Otago Southland is sponsoring one lucky local team to compete in the 48 Hour Film Competition. Get your applications in!
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Attention artists!
Do you dream of illustrating children's books? Entries are now open for the 2026 Storylines Gavin Bishop Award.
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!
