2026 Tertiary Open Days
By Jacqueline Irving | Posted: Tuesday March 31, 2026
The Otago Open Days are taking place on Sunday, 3rd May, and Monday, 4th May.
Both the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic look forward to welcoming students and their whanau to their campuses. The full expo will be run on Sunday as well as Monday. We hope this gives more flexibility for students to plan their itinerary. This also gives flexibility to students who are participating in The Christ's College Interschool. Parents and Caregivers are welcome to attend the Sunday and or Monday sessions with their son. Access to the Colleges of Residences will also be available across these two days.
Instructions for students
1. Year 13 students are to go directly to the Tertiary Open Day on Monday, May 4th.
2. Otago Boys' High School will not be running timetabled classes for Year 13 students at school on Monday.
3. Students are to make their own way directly to Campus lectures and tours.
I will be based at Otago Polytechnic’s joint Career Advisers’ updates session from 9 to 11 am at The Hub - (see the map link below).
From 12 -1 pm, I will be based in The Link, which is the area outside the Central Library at Otago University. If students or parents need to find me, from 1 pm, I will be attending sessions.
The Otago Open Days app is now available. This app includes the full Open Days programme and lets you build a personal itinerary on your mobile, tablet or computer. It’s the easiest way to plan your visit and get the most out of your time at Otago.
Getting started is easy:
Register here: Sign up for Otago Open Days App
Check your inbox for a confirmation email with a download link and unique PIN
Open the app and enter the event code: opendays26
Log in with your email and PIN to start creating your personal itinerary.
Free Wi-Fi will be available across campus, so you’ll be able to use the app throughout the day to keep track of info sessions, activities, locations, and any live updates or alerts.
To access the Free Wi-Fi text opendays26 to 8035. You will receive a text with your personal Wi-Fi username and password. When you arrive on the Dunedin campus select the eduroam Wi-Fi network on your device and enter your username and password. Valid Friday 1 till Wednesday 6 May 2026.
Parking: There is no designated parking. Pay attention to parking signs in the vicinity, as parking wardens and ticketing are in place.
Otago University
https://www.otago.ac.nz/open-days
Link to the Campus Map at Otago University
https://www.otago.ac.nz/about/campuses
The Schedule for events at Otago Polytechnic
https://www.op.ac.nz/assets/86d0tapzp_OOD_Schedule_2026_20March_Web_edited-2.pdf
Otago Polytechnic
Campus Map
https://hub.op.ac.nz/assets/marketing/Tuhono-and-Kapehu/Campus-Map/2024-Dunedin-Campus-map.pdf
We release students for The Otago Tertiary Day, but if students wish to visit or enrol with a tertiary provider outside of Dunedin, we encourage a physical visit. Students and parents are to make their own arrangements to attend these opportunities. You may be able to purchase reasonable flights if you book now, or carpool with other families if your son is considering tertiary study outside of Dunedin.
University of Canterbury, Friday 28th August
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-events/regular-events/open-day
Lincoln University, Friday 24th July
https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/key-dates/open-day/
Victoria University of Wellington, Friday 21st August
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/study/events-visits/open-day
Massey University, Wednesday 5th August
https://events.massey.ac.nz/open-days/
The University of Auckland, Saturday 29th August
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/manawa-mai/open-day.html
