O Block

O Block is a university building in New Zealand. O Block is situated near University of Otago College of Education, as well as near the public building Pōpopo Wormporium.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Forsyth Barr Stadium and University of Otago College of Education.

Forsyth Barr Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Forsyth Barr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand. At various stages of development it was also known as Dunedin Stadium or Awatea Street Stadium, or its non-commercial official name during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Otago Stadium. Forsyth Barr Stadium is situated 360 metres east of O Block.

University of Otago College of Education

University

The University of Otago College of Education is a teacher-training facility that is part of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. It was formed on 1 January 2007 through a merger of the University of Otago's Faculty of Education with the Dunedin College of Education. University of Otago College of Education is situated 110 metres northeast of O Block.

Hocken Collections

Library

Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hocken Collections is a research library, historical archive, and art gallery based in Dunedin, New Zealand. Its library collection, which is of national significance, is administered by the University of Otago. Hocken Collections is situated 200 metres southwest of O Block.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunedin and The Exchange.

Dunedin

Photo: Benchill, Public domain.

Dunedin, called Ōtepoti in Māori, is the main city of the Otago region and the second-largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. Archaeological evidence shows Māori hunters have stayed in the area from about 1280.

The Exchange

Locality

Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Exchange is an area of central Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. The area was the original heart of Dunedin's CBD, although that has now moved north to an area around the city's central plaza and George Street, which leads north from it.

Opoho

Suburb

Photo: Grutness, Public domain.

Ōpoho is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It sits on the western flank of Signal Hill, 3 kilometres to the northeast of the city centre, overlooking North East Valley and the Dunedin Botanic Gardens.

O Block

Latitude

-45.86863° or 45° 52′ 7″ south

Longitude

170.51997° or 170° 31′ 12″ east

Operator

Otago Polytechnic

Open location code

4V6G4GJ9+GX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 925023394

OpenStreetMap feature

building=university

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Highlights: University of Otago College of Education Gymnasium and Pōpopo Wormporium.

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