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
✨ New Teams Page for Distance & Online Learners ✨
Published on 22 August 2025
We’re excited to launch a new Teams space designed especially for our distance and online learners! 🎉
News
OPSA Advisory Board nominations are OPEN
Published on 20 August 2025
Be a voice for students. Find out about available roles and download a nomination form.
News
Network upgrades: N Block and S Block
Published on 20 August 2025
A network outage is planned for S Block on 25 August and N Block on 27 August. These are scheduled between 5.30pm - 7.00pm.
News
Tonga Language Week
Published on 20 August 2025
August 17-23 is lea faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week.
News
Donations for Pātaka Kai (Food Pantries)
Published on 19 August 2025
Food insecurity can be a challenge for many of our ākonga, and we want to help. That’s why we’re introducing new Pātaka Kai (food pantries).
News
Wooden picnic tables provide refuge
Published on 18 August 2025
A picnic bench project by our He Toki Carpentry ākonga will ensure families escaping domestic violence have a place to sit down and relax.
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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) -
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, 11 September 202512:00pm – 1:00pmThe Atrium (near the touchstone)
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?"
Blogs
Learn Beekeeping, starts September 2025
Published on 29 July 2025
Introductory Beekeeping programmes (no previous experience required)
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.
Think something is missing?
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