The pōwhiri and Opening Ceremony begin at 3:45pm. It’s an opportunity for us to welcome you and provide important information about the week. 

After the Opening Ceremony, there will be a short administrative session, followed by a “meet-your-tutor” session held in your classroom for the week. You’ll have the opportunity to meet your classmates here.

The day will wrap up by 5:45pm. 

• If you’re staying in the hostel, you’ll walk there with all the other hostel students for your evening meal.

  1. If you are using the NYDS daily shuttle (reserved for billeted students and host students), you will be introduced to your shuttle driver for the week after the ceremony. Please remain seated and we will call your name out.

  2. All other students will be free to go.