We specialise in the histories of New Zealand, the Pacific, Asia, Europe, Britain and Ireland, and North America.

Postgraduate and research
We have a strong research culture and a vigorous postgraduate programme.
Because of the strength and range of its cultural institutions, Dunedin is an excellent location for undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate research in history.
Head of programme
Email Professor Mark Seymour
Undergraduate enquiries
Postgraduate enquiries
Contact Us
2nd Floor Arts 1 (Burns) Building
Tel +64 3 479 8606
Email history@otago.ac.nz
History programme
University of Otago
P O Box 56
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
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James Smetham, "The New Zealand Chiefs in Wesley's House", 1863, Hocken Pictorial Collections, University of Otago, Dunedin.