Dressed in their finest bedding, University of Otago students arrived in style to O-Week's flagship Toga Party.
The anticipation and the line were both growing outside the Union Lawn last night as students got set to party.
Otago University Students’ Association marketing and communications manager Ingrid Roding said the Toga Party was seen as a rite of passage for first-year students.
She said it was a great opportunity for them to meet new people and make friends, which was important because many had just moved into their halls of residence in the past week.
Ms Roding said the party provided a safe and controlled environment for the students to have a good time.
"I reckon it’s a great opportunity to make some friends and have some fun."
Caroline Freeman College resident Holly Sheridan, of Christchurch, said she was a bit worried the party was "over-hyped", but was looking forward to it anyway.
Miss Sheridan customised her "plain white sheet" into a skirt and a top.
She said she and her fellow hall residents had escaped being pelted by eggs and beans by arriving on a bus.
