Tourism, Hospitality & Services
Te Tauihu, the Top of the South, is home to numerous national parks and a diverse range of businesses, including adventure tourism, hairdressers, restaurants, cafes, and food trucks. Join us and find your passion.
Start your adventure here
The Top of the South is one of the best adventure playgrounds in the world, allowing your education to be filled with easily accessible, real-life adventure experiences. Skiing, rafting, tramping, rock climbing and canyoning - we have it all.
Cook up a career
Take your first steps towards becoming a professional chef in a region renowned for its food and artisan producers.
Unleash your creativity
Carve out a career in the entertainment or fashion industry, work in a local salon or take your skills globally. Training at the on-campus salon gives you a strong foundation in all the elements of hairdressing in a hands-on way.
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