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Wairarapa O-Week 2025

143 Chapel St, Masterton , UCOL Wairarapa Campus. Monday 17 Feb - Wednesday 26 Feb

O Week Wairarapa 2025

UCOL Wairarapa Students! O-Week is here! Join us for a fun week of festivities from Monday 17 Feb - Wednesday 26 Feb! Meet new people, learn more about UCOL and have some fun.

Monday 17 February

Pōwhiri - All new ākonga are welcomed to campus through Pōwhiri formalities
  • Whakaoriori Marae 
  • Time: 10:00am (Gather in front of the marae on the car park area, at 9:45am)

Pōwhiri Kaputī

Straight after pōwhiri will we all head to Te Pā Hao (the HUB) to finish the formalities.
  • Te Pā Hao 
  • Time: 11:00am

Tuesday 18 February

Battle of the APMs - With a mix of fun activities to utilise a range of strengths, ākonga will compete in teams with an Academic Program Manager (APM) as their rangatira (leader).
  • YMCA 
  • Time: 10am - 1pm

Wednesday 19 February

Duck Race and Bbq - This annual Duck Race down the creek is a fun event to build a connection between ākonga and kaimahi.
We will also enjoy a chill-out summer picnic-style BBQ with music.
  • Waiwaka Creek 
  • Time: 12pm - 1pm

Wednesday 26 February

Whakawhanaunga a Hāpori | Community Connect - Learn more about the great support services we have at UCOL and the Wairarapa community.
  • Atrium 
  • Time: 11am - 1pm


When
17 - 26 Feb

Location
143 Chapel St, Masterton
UCOL Wairarapa Campus

Hours
Mon 17 Feb, starting from 10am
Tue 18 Feb, 10am - 1pm
Wed 19 Feb, 12pm - 1pm
Wed 26 Feb, 11am - 1pm


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