Surveyors and spatial scientists measure, model and analyse the world
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura Kairūri
The National School of Surveying plays a key role in the sustainable development of built and natural environments. We produce highly-regarded graduates who develop professional careers in land, engineering and hydrographic surveying, land planning, urban development and geospatial sectors.
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What is Surveying?
Surveyors and spatial scientists are experts in data about Earth's surface.
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Study Surveying
Otago offers the only professional surveying programme in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Our research
We conduct world-class research that turns spatial data into solutions.
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Our people
We are a close-knit School with a supportive learning and research environment.
Explore what makes Science at Otago so special
It's not just our people – the experts in their fields and passionate students – but also the places we teach and learn: Otago Harbour, Fiordland, Stewart Island, Antarctica and the Pacific that mean our students leave here with highly sought-after skills and experiences.