Events in February

Thu 19th February

Clubs Day // Day 2
11am - 2pm
On Campus
Opening Mass and BBQ
4:30pm - 7pm
Rochester & Rutherford Hall then 5 Rountree St
ORI '26 - Summer Stein
6pm - 11:30pm
Haere-roa Lawn
ORI's headliner festival

Fri 20th February

ORI '26 - Rainbow Welcome
11:30am - 1:30pm
Haere-roa Amphitheatre
ORI Rainbow Welcome
Welcome BBQ
4pm - 6pm
C-Block Lawn
Come along to C-Block lawn for sausages, games and fellowship!
DigiSoc 2026 Intro Mixer
5pm - 8pm
Student Zone Ōtākaro
First Event of 2026! Join us for our Intro Mixer, the perfect chance to meet new people, have a blast, and learn something new! Featuring: • Short AGM • Treasure Hunt • Team Quiz - Prizes to be won! • Meet students from all majors! Cya there!

Mon 23rd February

ORI '26 - International Welcome Night
6pm - 9pm
Haere-roa Lawn
International students at UC, welcome to UCSA

Tue 24th February

ORI '26 - Pacific Welcome
noon - 2pm
Haere-roa Amphitheatre

Wed 25th February

ORI '26 - Carnival
6pm - 9pm
Haere-roa Lawn

Thu 26th February

Summer Starter Expo
10am - 2pm
Summer Wellness Expo
C Block Lawn Time Trial
11am - 1:30pm
C Block Lawn
Who's the fastest at UC?

Fri 27th February

Electric Avenue Music Festival
2pm - 11pm
Hagley Park
Electric Avenue Music Festival is New Zealand's biggest, boldest and brightest celebration of music, arts and culture, right in the heart of Christchurch's Hagley Park.

Sat 28th February

Godly Head Hike
9am - 4pm
Meet at Kolbe House 5 Rountree Street
Godly Head Hike
ORI '26 - Christchurch Daycation
28th February 11am - 1st March 6pm
Haere-roa Lawn
Christchurch Daycation for International Students
Beach Day - Campus Church
12:30pm - 4pm
Sumner Beach
Come join Campus Church for a fun day at the beach!
Electric Avenue Music Festival
2pm - 11pm
Hagley Park
Electric Avenue Music Festival is New Zealand's biggest, boldest and brightest celebration of music, arts and culture, right in the heart of Christchurch's Hagley Park.

Sun 1st March

ORI '26 - Christchurch Daycation
28th February 11am - 1st March 6pm
Haere-roa Lawn
Christchurch Daycation for International Students

Tue 3rd March

Post Grad Cafe
10:30am - 11am
The Foundry

Fri 13th March

Twominds Festival
13th March 4pm - 15th March 11am
Spencer Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park, Christchurch
From intimate backyard beginnings to a 6 stage phenomenon.. this is Twominds Festival.

Sat 14th March

Crusaders vs Highlanders - UC Student Experience Game
7:05pm - 10pm
Apollo Project Stadium
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