student life in Otago

Although the outdoors plays a central role in the lives of Dunedin residents, study abroad students will still find a multitude of activities on campus. The Otago University Students Association (OUSA) coordinates most student events on campus. They offer social activities, such as live concerts, parties, and band contests. Students may choose from a very broad range of organizations, from debating to yachting, from waterpolo to Amnesty International, and from the Varsity Christian Fellowship to UniQ. 

Meanwhile, the Recreation Centre offers a multitude of courses, such as aqua jogging, wine appreciating, flax weaving, sailing, and Intro to Scuba. The Centre also organizes day and weekend adventures, such as the Otago Central Rail Trail Bike Tour, jet boating and bush walking along Taieri Gorge, sea kayaking in the Otago Harbor, and skiing and snowboarding in Queenstown.