Exam time is back and study space is at a premium at University of Otago libraries, an Otago University Students Association spokesman says.
Large queues have formed most mornings outside the central information services building for the traditional "library run", when "everyone hustles for the best study seats in the house", OUSA communications spokesman Alasdair Johnston said.
Most of the university's more than 21,000 students will have been preparing in contemplation of their exams, which started yesterday.
The OUSA prepared 1000 study and exam preparation packs, which were given out to the first students through the doors of the central library yesterday morning, Mr Johnston said.
The packs contain study "essentials", such as chocolate, exam tips, spare pens and notepaper, and packs of two-minute noodles, he said.
Free "study" breakfasts have also been set up by OUSA from its Student Services hub on Ethel Benjamin Ple, every morning until the end of exams, Mr Johnston said.
Exams at the University of Otago finish on Saturday, November 12.