Events
Golf Day #1
The first golf day of 2026 held at Otago Golf Course. Its ambrose format with prizes to be won for the top team and closet to the pin. Even in late April the Dunedin weather turned up to provide supreme conditions for the closely fought battle.
Big thanks to McKenzie & co. for sponsering the event and Otago Golf Club for having us.
Date: 28th April 2026
Ladies Night
This ones for all the ladies at the School of Surveying. This is a chance to get together, share in an evening to remember and build relationships that will continue on into the future.
A massive thank you to CIVIX for sponsoring the event and Jess Smyth for speaking to us, sharing advice and stories, couldn't have done it without you!
Date: Friday, 17th April 2026
4th year BYO
A night of wine and curry enjoyed by our hard working 3rd Pro’s, warming them up as Dunedin heads into the colder months. A few brave choices to be made without consideration of the repercussions the following morning.
Big thanks to KWC for sponsoring this night!
Date: Friday, 27 March 2026
Lawn Bowls
The students take on the staff in a fiercely competitive lawn bowls competition. It gives the students a chance to dress up in “old people” outfits and soak up the last remaining sun Dunedin has to offer.
Big thanks to CKL NZ for sponsoring and the Mornington Bowls Club for hosting this event!
Date: 20th of March 2026
Scrum Room Bash
BBQ, overalls, and drinks to celebrate the start of another year of study. Being the first event of the year, Scrum Room Bash is a chance for students (and a few lecturers) to get amongst it and enjoy a few drinks together.
Big thanks to Seam Spatial for sponsoring this night!
Date: Friday, 13th March 2026
Work Shouts
Traditionally the final event of the year, work shouts is an event just to get on it at the expense of 3rd Pro’s signing bonuses. Free drinks, free food, a few lecturers and a great time wrapping up this years antics with more antics.
Date: 10 October 2025
Time and Location: Survey school back lawn
Marlowe Cup 25’
The annual Marlowe Cup is a sporting event not to miss. A day of furious competition between Otago’s surveying students and Canterbury’s engineering students. Rugby, netball, and boat races all for a chance to take the title.
Big thanks to Trimble, Woods, Cuttriss Consultants, SITECH and ALLTERRA for sponsoring the event!
Date: Saturday 20th September 2025
Time and Location: Christchurch
Dunedin Marathon 25’
Students (and some lecturers) from all year levels will lace up their running shoes and take part in a variety of distances, ranging from the 5km fun walk to the full marathon!
A big thank you to our sponsors for sponsoring this event!
Date: Sunday 14th September 2025
Time & Location: Dunners
Quiz Night
Date: 22nd August 2025
Time & Location: L2 School of Surveying
Our quiz master lives for trivia, he knows stuff no one should know, so this years quiz will be a doozy. Never before have we had more support from sponsors, which means the prizes will be serious. A few drinks, some nibbles, just a great night.
Big thanks to Total Surveying Solutions for sponsoring this event!
OUSSA x OUNA Ball
Date: Friday 8th August 2025
Time & Location: Vault 21
It’s no surprise surveying leans towards a certain demographic, nutrition does the same. Why not make the best of both worlds and put them together. The annual ball is a night of live music, a few nibbles and everyone cutting shapes after a few drinks.
Big thanks to Cato Bolam for sponsoring this night!
Wine & Cheese Night
Date: Friday 16th May 2025
Time & Location: Ironic Cafe & Bar
Put on your ones, (have a few pre’s) and come over for some good food and drinks. This is a great opportunity for current students to get to know the previous years surveying graduates.
Big thanks to Clark Fortune McDonald for sponsoring this night!
Ladies Night
Date: Friday 11st April 2025
Time & Location: 7pm @ L1 Survey School
This ones for all the ladies at the School of Surveying. This is a chance to get together, share in an evening to remember and build relationships that will continue on into the future.
Big thanks to CKL for sponsoring this night!
Lawn Bowls
Date: Friday 4th April 2025
Time & Location: Mornington Bowling Club
Staff vs students lawn bowls is back this year! 3rd pros battle it out against the finest selection of staff. Beer, food, and some bowls on a lawn.
Big thanks to KWC for sponsoring this night!
Scrum Room Bash
Date: Friday, 21st March 2025
Time: 5pm onwards
BBQ, overalls, and drinks to celebrate the start of another year of study. Being the first event of the year, Scrum Room Bash is a chance for students (and a few lecturers) to get amongst it and enjoy a few drinks together.
Big thanks to Seam Spatial for sponsoring this night!
