The University of Otago is located right in the heart of the city, which makes getting here easy.
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Travel form
All students (including those from Dunedin) are required to complete a travel form outlining their arrival and departure details.
This form will be sent to students together with the acceptance letter. This enables us to collect everyone arriving on buses and planes, and to have a rough idea when to expect those of you arriving by car.
Hands-On at Otago starts with registration from 10 am on Sunday and finishes at 1pm after lunch on Friday.
The deadline for the travel form is Monday 1 December 2025.
Travelling by bus
There are a number of bus services that travel from Christchurch, Central Otago and Southland or South Otago. We collect everyone travelling by bus, at your drop-off point.
Travelling by air
We collect all students from the airport when they arrive and drop them back when they leave. We have a limited number of places available at Hands-On so be careful about booking non-refundable flights before you have been accepted.
How do I get to Hands-On at Otago from the airport or bus station?
We meet every flight students arrive on, we meet every bus, and we deliver back to every return home flight or bus. It's free and friendly. Don't worry, we'll send some of our student helpers to meet you, and they'll make sure no-one gets left behind.
Travelling by car
Some students travel in their own cars – please contact us beforehand about parking for the week. Many families drop their young people off and pick up again afterwards, and we include a handy map in the handbook for those students who are taking part in Hands-On at Otago.