Finalists in the student orientation fresher competition (from left) Nicole Radburnd, of Christchurch, Jordan Maclachlan, of Wellington, Pagan Tawhai, of Taupo, and Tom Hewson, of Lake Hawea, chow down on burgers in the competition decider on the... : Iced tea aids burger victory

Pagan Tawhai, of Taupo, abseils over the edge of the seven-storeyed chemistry department building, with the university registry and clock tower in the background, on the final day of the fresher competition, yesterday, during the University of Otago... : Iced tea aids burger victory

Fresher competition contestant Alana Russ gets some airtime as she abseils down the chemistry building. Photo by Peter McIntosh. : Iced tea aids burger victory

A jubilant Tom Hewson (18) gets excited after chomping his way to victory in the burger-eating contest to win the Orientation fresher competition. Photo by Peter McIntosh. : Iced tea aids burger victory