Pacific On-Campus Experience at Otago

Try out University of Otago with the Pacific On-Campus Experience held over two days in May.

Learn more here and apply. 

We encourage year 13 Pasifika learners to apply NOW – applications close on Friday 6 March.

University open days

You may want to look at booking accommodation and arranging travel early if you are going out of town.

University of Otago: 3 and 4 May 2026

University of Waikato: Hamilton 22 May 2026; Tauranga 1 July 2026

Lincoln University: 24 July 2026

Victoria University of Wellington: 21 August 2026

University of Canterbury: 28 August 2026

University of Auckland: 29 August 2026

Auckland University of Technology: 29 August 2026

Massey University: various dates – information at link

Tertiary and Defence presentations during Advisory

We have tertiary providers, and the NZDF, visiting to deliver optional presentations to year 13 learners who are planning to go on to further study or into the defence force. Advisory coaches will remind any interested students to attend, but you may want to have a chat at home about which presentations your learner may be interested in, and encourage them to attend these.

Ara Institute: Thursday 12 February

Lincoln University: Wednesday 18 February

University of Canterbury: Friday 20 February

University of Auckland: Friday 6 March

Victoria University of Wellington: Tuesday 17 March

Massey University: Wednesday 25 March

Wednesday 1 April: Auckland University of Technology (via Zoom)

Term two

University of Waikato: Monday 20 April

Friday 24 April: University of Otago

Tuesday 28 April: New Zealand Defence Force