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Saturday Feb. 14
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11.00am to 2.00pm - Lunar New Year
In personThe Garden at Te Marae o HineSocialLunar New Year is one of the most important holidays celebrated in East and Southeast Asia.
Tuesday Feb. 17
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10.00am to 11.00am - Mihi Whakatau – Official university welcome and morning tea
In personConcourseWelcomes and toursNau mai, haere mai ki Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa. E mihi atu nei ki ā koe me tō whānau i tēnei wā.
Kia ū, kia mau ki te ara o te mātauranga, ā, kia kaha.
Welcome to Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University. A special occasion for all new tauira (students) and whānau as well. Hear messages of welcome and words of support and inspiration from our staff and enjoy kai (food) afterwards.
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11.00am to 12.00pm - Massey 101 and tours
In personSSLB1Welcomes and toursHear from your Massey Guides about all the things you need to know to thrive in your first semester at university. They’ll give you all the insider tips about being a student in Manawatū.
We strongly recommend all first-year students attend a Massey 101 session.
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12.00pm to 1.00pm - Welcome lunch
In personStudent LoungeSocialGet some free kai for lunch!
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12.30pm to 1.30pm - Campus tour
In personStudent Association LoungeWelcomes and toursJoin our Massey Guides for a tour around campus. Discover where the essential places and services are and find out where the different lecture theatres are on campus.
Allow 30 to 45 minutes.
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2.00pm to 2.30pm - Library tour
In personLibraryWelcomes and toursExplore the spaces and services available to you. Bookings are required for this tour (with a wait list operating)
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7.00pm to 11.59pm - Blake Pavey - Comedian
In personThe Globe TheatreSocialBlake Pavey is hitting New Zealand with his brand new hour of stand-up! Fresh off 2 national tours and a YouTube comedy special, Blake’s bringing plenty of cheeky stories, sharp punchlines and his signature charm across the ditch.
Tickets are $50 each
Wednesday Feb. 18
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9.00am to 12.30pm - Massey Guides info desk
In personL2 RegisterySupport and adviceVisit our Massey Guides at their info desk if you would like help with Portal, Stream and other issues.
Please bring your laptop with you if you need help with Portal or Stream.
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9.00am to 10.00am - Submitting Assignments in te reo Māori
In personTe Rau Tauawhi Social Science Tower - ground levelMāoriIf you are intending on submitting assignments in te reo Māori, come along to this session to learn the process.
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11.00am to 12.00pm - Campus tour
In personStudent Association LoungeWelcomes and toursJoin our Massey Guides for a tour around campus. Discover where the essential places and services are and find out where the different lecture theatres are on campus.
Allow 30 to 45 minutes.
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12.00pm to 1.00pm - Lunch
In personStudent Association LoungeSocialGet some free kai for lunch!
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1.30pm to 2.30pm - Sciences postgraduate student welcome
In personAH4SciencesYour introduction to postgraduate studies in sciences at Massey, and an introduction to the key postgraduate contacts. Come for crucial advice for your Masters or Doctoral studies.
We will end with a Q & A session and you can meet other PG students!
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1.30pm to 4.00pm - Bachelor of Veterinary Science “Pre-Vet”
In personMeet at the central plazaSciencesCome to this interactive talk to find out all you need to know about the pre-selection semester and especially the vet selection process.
This is a critical session to getting you ready for pre-vet, so attendance is essential.
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1.30pm to 3.00pm - Bachelor Science and Information Science
In personAH2SciencesIntroduction to Massey’s BSc and B Inf Sci qualifications with key information you need to know. Meet your lecturers and First Year Dean and get ready to start in Sciences.
Meet at the concourse if you don’t know where you are going (look for the sciences signs) – and someone will show you the way.
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1.30pm to 3.30pm - Bachelor Food Technology
In personAH3SciencesIntroduction to the Food Technology qualification at Massey with key information you need to know. Come along to meet your classmates, your student society, view your special labs and facilities, meet your lecturers and grab a hoodie!
Meet at the central concourse if you don’t know where you are going (look for the sciences signs) – and someone will show you the way.
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1.30pm to 5.00pm - Bachelor of Nursing - Day 1
In personSSLB3HealthWelcome to the School of Nursing session. You'll meet the staff and hear about the courses in this first semester.
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1.30pm to 2.15pm - Bachelor animal science
In personAH1SciencesIntroduction to your qualification with key information you need to know. Come along to order your class hoodie and meet your classmates in agriculture and horticulture.
Meet at the central plaza or concourse if you don’t know where you are going (look for the sciences signs) and someone will show you the way.
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2.00pm to 2.30pm - Library tour
In personLibraryWelcomes and toursExplore the spaces and services available to you. Bookings are required for this tour (with a wait list operating)
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2.00pm to 3.30pm - Bachelor Earth and Environmental Science
In personAH4SciencesIntroduction to your qualification with key information you need to know. Come along to order your class hoodie and meet your classmates in agriculture and horticulture.
Meet at the central plaza or concourse if you don’t know where you are going (look for the sciences signs) and someone will show you the way.
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2.30pm to 3.30pm - Bachelor Agribusiness, Agricultural Science and Horticultural and Plant Systems
In personAH1SciencesIntroduction to your qualification with key information you need to know. Come along to order your class hoodie and meet your classmates in agriculture and horticulture.
Meet at the central plaza or concourse if you don’t know where you are going (look for the sciences signs) and someone will show you the way.
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6.00pm to 8.00pm - A Night to Remember
In personConcourseSocialJoin us for A Night to Remember!
We've got bingo, prizes, snacks and a Q&A 'ask the expert panel'.
We have experts from a range of external organisations specialising in sexual health, rainbow and takatāpui, drug and alcohol safety and sexual violence prevention coming to answer all your questions on how to stay safe and have fun!
Thursday Feb. 19
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9.00am to 12.30pm - Massey Guides info desk
In personL2 RegisterySupport and adviceVisit our Massey Guides at their info desk if you would like help with Portal, Stream and other issues.
Please bring your laptop with you if you need help with Portal or Stream.
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11.00am to 12.00pm - Campus tour
In personStudent Association LoungeWelcomes and toursJoin our Massey Guides for a tour around campus. Discover where the essential places and services are and find out where the different lecture theatres are on campus.
Allow 30 to 45 minutes.
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12.00pm to 2.00pm - Student services showcase
In personConcourseSupport and adviceCome along to find out all about the services and support Massey has to offer you.
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1.00pm to 2.00pm - Massey 101
In personSSLB1Support and adviceHear from your Massey Guides about all the things you need to know to thrive in your first semester at university. They’ll give you all the insider tips about being a student in Manawatū.
We strongly recommend all first-year students attend a Massey 101 session.
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1.00pm to 3.00pm - Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
In personPTC1.36 and the Teaching GymHealthIntroduction to Massey’s Bachelor of Sport and Exercise with key information you need to know. You'll also meet key lecturers.
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2.00pm to 4.30pm - Sciences lab tours
In personMeet on the ConcourseSciencesFor all BSc, Pre-vet, Ag Sci, Hort & Plant Systems, An Sci, Earth & Env Sci, Inf Sci, and BFoodTech students.
Lab tours starting from the Concourse at 2pm. Come along and see the laboratories where you will have your lab sessions, play with some equipment and bring your questions about Sciences at Massey. The labs will remain open for drop-in questions after the tour.
Tours start from the Concourse and will run approximately every half hour starting from 2pm. Turn up when you want and we will depart when we have a full group.
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2.00pm to 2.30pm - Library tour
In personLibraryWelcomes and toursExplore the spaces and services available to you. Bookings are required for this tour (with a wait list operating)
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2.15pm to 4.30pm - Bachelor of Nursing - Day 2
In personSSLB3HealthSession to understand expectations as a student nurse and become familiar with the Massey campus, including simulation labs.
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7.30pm to 9.30pm - Manawatū Summer Shakespeare presents Macbeth
In personThe Victoria EsplanadeSocialA crowd favourite, this play has it all – witches, battles, ghosts, tyranny and rebellion. The story of one man's violent rise to power and of his even more violent downfall. Expect leather and lace, glamour and grace in an explosive, elemental and ruthless retelling of a timeless tale. Here, glamour and refinement will clash with the gauche and the crass as ambition overtakes reason and the story races to the only possible conclusion, a remorseless and exquisite destruction of power.
Celebrating 23 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can, to ensure the work is freely accessible to all.
Friday Feb. 20
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9.30am to 12.00pm - Agriculture and horticulture sciences - Day 2
In personAH1Sciences- Bachelor Animal Science
- Bachelor Agribusiness
- Bachelor Agricultural Science
- Bachelor Horticultural & Plant Systems
- Bachelor Earth & Environmental Science
Collect your official Massey Ag merch, complete some programme planning and join in for a surprise team building activity.
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10.00am to 12.00pm - Bachelor of Nursing - Day 3
In personSSLB3HealthDrop in session.
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6.30pm to 9.30pm - New student quiz night
In personStudent LoungeSocialDon’t miss our quiz night of fun and prizes, held here on campus at our very own Student Lounge.
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7.30pm to 9.30pm - Manawatū Summer Shakespeare presents Macbeth
In personThe Victoria EsplanadeSocialA crowd favourite, this play has it all – witches, battles, ghosts, tyranny and rebellion. The story of one man's violent rise to power and of his even more violent downfall. Expect leather and lace, glamour and grace in an explosive, elemental and ruthless retelling of a timeless tale. Here, glamour and refinement will clash with the gauche and the crass as ambition overtakes reason and the story races to the only possible conclusion, a remorseless and exquisite destruction of power.
Celebrating 23 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can, to ensure the work is freely accessible to all.
Saturday Feb. 21
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9.30am to 2.45pm - Distance students day
In personStudent Association LoungeDistance- Arrive, check in and explore info tables
- Welcome Mihi
- Study Buddy mixer – find your people
- How to succeed as a distance student activity – connect and create
- Massey 101 for distance students
- Lunch
- Campus highlights tour
- Study skills session with achievement support, Māori and Pacific support, wellbeing and careers
- Lift and shift – tea/coffee meet-up
- Q&A – what do you need/want
- Finish – wrap-up and next steps
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10.00am to 4.00pm - Festival of cultures
In personThe Garden at Te Marae o HineSocialThis iconic event is all about celebrating the diversity in our community through sharing cultural cuisine, art, song, dance, rhythm, games and more.
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7.30pm to 9.30pm - Manawatū Summer Shakespeare presents Macbeth
In personThe Victoria EsplanadeSocialA crowd favourite, this play has it all – witches, battles, ghosts, tyranny and rebellion. The story of one man's violent rise to power and of his even more violent downfall. Expect leather and lace, glamour and grace in an explosive, elemental and ruthless retelling of a timeless tale. Here, glamour and refinement will clash with the gauche and the crass as ambition overtakes reason and the story races to the only possible conclusion, a remorseless and exquisite destruction of power.
Celebrating 23 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can, to ensure the work is freely accessible to all.
Sunday Feb. 22
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7.30pm to 9.30pm - Manawatū Summer Shakespeare presents Macbeth
In personThe Victoria EsplanadeSocialA crowd favourite, this play has it all – witches, battles, ghosts, tyranny and rebellion. The story of one man's violent rise to power and of his even more violent downfall. Expect leather and lace, glamour and grace in an explosive, elemental and ruthless retelling of a timeless tale. Here, glamour and refinement will clash with the gauche and the crass as ambition overtakes reason and the story races to the only possible conclusion, a remorseless and exquisite destruction of power.
Celebrating 23 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can, to ensure the work is freely accessible to all.
Wednesday Feb. 25
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7.30pm to 9.30pm - Manawatū Summer Shakespeare presents Macbeth
In personThe Victoria EsplanadeSocialA crowd favourite, this play has it all – witches, battles, ghosts, tyranny and rebellion. The story of one man's violent rise to power and of his even more violent downfall. Expect leather and lace, glamour and grace in an explosive, elemental and ruthless retelling of a timeless tale. Here, glamour and refinement will clash with the gauche and the crass as ambition overtakes reason and the story races to the only possible conclusion, a remorseless and exquisite destruction of power.
Celebrating 23 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can, to ensure the work is freely accessible to all.
Thursday Feb. 26
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7.30pm to 9.30pm - Manawatū Summer Shakespeare presents Macbeth
In personThe Victoria EsplanadeSocialA crowd favourite, this play has it all – witches, battles, ghosts, tyranny and rebellion. The story of one man's violent rise to power and of his even more violent downfall. Expect leather and lace, glamour and grace in an explosive, elemental and ruthless retelling of a timeless tale. Here, glamour and refinement will clash with the gauche and the crass as ambition overtakes reason and the story races to the only possible conclusion, a remorseless and exquisite destruction of power.
Celebrating 23 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can, to ensure the work is freely accessible to all.
Friday Feb. 27
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7.30pm to 9.30pm - Manawatū Summer Shakespeare presents Macbeth
In personThe Victoria EsplanadeSocialA crowd favourite, this play has it all – witches, battles, ghosts, tyranny and rebellion. The story of one man's violent rise to power and of his even more violent downfall. Expect leather and lace, glamour and grace in an explosive, elemental and ruthless retelling of a timeless tale. Here, glamour and refinement will clash with the gauche and the crass as ambition overtakes reason and the story races to the only possible conclusion, a remorseless and exquisite destruction of power.
Celebrating 23 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can, to ensure the work is freely accessible to all.
Saturday Feb. 28
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7.30pm to 9.30pm - Manawatū Summer Shakespeare presents Macbeth
In personThe Victoria EsplanadeSocialA crowd favourite, this play has it all – witches, battles, ghosts, tyranny and rebellion. The story of one man's violent rise to power and of his even more violent downfall. Expect leather and lace, glamour and grace in an explosive, elemental and ruthless retelling of a timeless tale. Here, glamour and refinement will clash with the gauche and the crass as ambition overtakes reason and the story races to the only possible conclusion, a remorseless and exquisite destruction of power.
Celebrating 23 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can, to ensure the work is freely accessible to all.
Friday March 20
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4.00pm to 10.00pm - Bites and Beats Palmy North
In personCentral Energy Trust ArenaSocialBites & Beats brings together the best of food, fun, and entertainment for the ultimate weekend out! Enjoy mouthwatering food trucks, live music, boutique retail stalls, desserts, and free family activities - including lawn games, outdoor kids’ movies, and giveaways.
With affordable entry and something for everyone, it’s the perfect day or night out for all ages.
Entry cost is $3
Saturday March 21
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4.00pm to 10.00pm - Bites and Beats Palmy North
In personCentral Energy Trust ArenaSocialBites & Beats brings together the best of food, fun, and entertainment for the ultimate weekend out! Enjoy mouthwatering food trucks, live music, boutique retail stalls, desserts, and free family activities - including lawn games, outdoor kids’ movies, and giveaways.
With affordable entry and something for everyone, it’s the perfect day or night out for all ages.
Entry cost is $3
Sunday March 22
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4.00pm to 10.00pm - Bites and Beats Palmy North
In personCentral Energy Trust ArenaSocialBites & Beats brings together the best of food, fun, and entertainment for the ultimate weekend out! Enjoy mouthwatering food trucks, live music, boutique retail stalls, desserts, and free family activities - including lawn games, outdoor kids’ movies, and giveaways.
With affordable entry and something for everyone, it’s the perfect day or night out for all ages.
Entry cost is $3