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Important dates 2021
2021 Certificate Semester Dates
Some programmes may have slightly different start/end dates from what is shown below. Please email info@op.ac.nz if you have any questions.
> See here for our Auckland International Campus study blocks
Date | Event |
22 February - 16 April 2021 |
Semester one (term one) |
17 April - 30 April 2021 |
Semester break/holiday |
3 May - 2 July 2021 |
Semester one (term two) |
3 July - 16 July 2021 |
Semester break/holiday |
19 July - 1 October 2021 |
Semester two (term three) |
2 October - 15 October 2021 |
Semester break/holiday |
18 October - 26 November 2021 |
Semester two (term four) |
2021 Diploma/Degree Semester Dates
Some programmes may have slightly different start/end dates from what is shown below. Please email info@op.ac.nz if you have any questions.
> See here for our Auckland International Campus study blocks
Date | Event |
22 February - 16 April 2021 |
Semester one (term one) |
17 April - 30 April 2021 |
Semester break/holiday |
3 May - 25 June 2021 |
Semester one (term two) |
26 June - 16 July 2021 |
Semester break/holiday |
19 July - 1 October 2021 |
Semester two (term three) |
2 October - 15 October 2021 |
Semester break/holiday |
18 October - 19 November 2021 |
Semester two (term four) |
2021 Graduation Dates
Date | Event |
12 March 2021 (postponed due to Covid alert levels - new date to be advised asap) |
Dunedin, Central Otago and Capable NZ (held in Dunedin Town Hall) |
17 December 2021 |
Dunedin, Central Otago and Capable NZ (held in Dunedin Town Hall) |
2021 Public Holidays and Anniversary Days
Date | Event | Location affected |
5 January 2021 |
Otago Polytechnic reopens after the Christmas break |
All campuses reopen |
1 February 2021 |
Auckland Anniversary Day observed |
Auckland International Campus closed |
8 February 2021 |
Waitangi Day observed |
All campuses closed |
22 March 2021 |
Otago Anniversary Day observed |
Dunedin & Central Otago campuses closed |
2 April 2021 |
Good Friday |
All campuses closed |
5-6 April 2021 |
Easter |
All campuses closed |
26 April 2021 |
ANZAC Day observed |
All campuses closed |
7 June 2021 |
Queen's Birthday observed |
All campuses closed |
25 October 2021 |
Labour Day |
All campuses closed |
24 December 2021 |
Otago Polytechnic closes for the Christmas break |
All campuses closed |
5 January 2022 |
Otago Polytechnic reopens after the Christmas break |
All campuses reopen |