Whakatāne Campus
Whakatāne
Campus
8 Te Tahi Street, Whakatane 3120
Kōrero tuku iho
Our local story
Our Whakatāne campus is in a location that honours Te Tahi o te Rangi, a renowned tohunga of Ngāti Awa whose wisdom was said to influence the weather. Both respected and feared, the legacy of Te Tahi reminds us of the great responsibility that comes with great skill and wisdom.
Today, we honour that legacy by creating a place where knowledge uplifts, empowers, and serves our people. Learners are guided to grow their strengths, supported by kaiako and kaimahi who walk alongside them every step of the way.
We acknowledge Ngāti Awa as mana whenua and thank them for their ongoing support and guidance in shaping a campus that is welcoming, inclusive, and grounded in tikanga Māori.
Ngā whare me ngā ratonga
Facilities and support services
Our campus provides comfortable, accessible spaces to help you focus on your learning.
Dedicated student support services, including academic help and wellbeing support (by appointment)
Learning spaces that support your studies
Computer lab
A kitchenette for tauira use
Free Wi-Fi
A vibrant toi collection that reflects the creativity of our tauira, kaimahi, and community
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
8 Te Tahi Street, Whakatane 3120
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Te Tirohanga Māori
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Pakihi
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Te Reo Māori
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Hauora
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Toi Ataata | Rauangi
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Ngā Mahi ā te Whare Pora | Raranga
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Whakairo
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Mau Rākau
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Māori Performing Arts
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Mahi ā-rehe
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New Programmes
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Ārahi Kaupapa
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Business Online
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Upcoming events
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Latest news
From the classroom to the world stage for toi kaiako
From the classrooms of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to the bright lights of New York City, toi kaiako Shawnee Tekii and Jordyn Daniels (Ngāi Tahu) took their creativity to the world stage earlier this year, showcasing their mahi toi across one of the world's most iconic cities.
From full-time māmā to future social worker
Like many māmā, Nickola Savage (Ngāti Rangitihi) has dedicated much of her time to her whānau, ensuring her 3 tamariki are cared for and supported. But alongside her role as a full-time māmā, Nickola felt ready to do something for herself.
Te Reo Kairangi – kia tika, kia rere, kia Māori, kia ora!
Ehara kē i te mea ko te angitu haeretanga o Te Reo Kairangi e mātāmua ana i ō Leon Blake whakaaro, engari ko ngā hua ka whakahokia e ngā tauira ki ō rātou iwi, ki ō rātou hapori, ki ngā uri whakaheke anō hoki.
Vote at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in the 2026 General Election
Selected Te Wānanga o Aotearoa campuses will be open as voting places during the 2026 General Election, making it easier for tauira, kaimahi, whānau and our wider communities to have their say.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa launches new reo Māori programmes to help te reo thrive for generations to come
For over four decades, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has created pathways for generations of tauira to learn, speak, teach and live te reo Māori. That legacy has supported the return of te reo Māori to everyday life, from whānau learning their first kupu, to tauira carrying reo onto marae, and into workplaces, classrooms and homes.
Turning a passion for rongoā into community healing
Rongoā Māori has always been part of Patricia Tangira-Falwasser's life, but it was her studies at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa that deepened her knowledge and inspired her to start a business that now serves her wider community.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaimahi claims gold at Waka Ama World Championship
Ken Henry (Te Whakatōhea, Waikato-Tainui) is a Tauira Support Advisor at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Whakatāne campus who took home gold at the Waka Ama World Championships in Singapore in August.
A passion for taonga Māori takes Chanel to Oxford
What started as a desire to strengthen her reo Māori has taken Chanel Coromandel (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Whanaunga) on an unexpected path, leading to an opportunity to contribute to the care and preservation of taonga Māori at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, England.
Reconnecting to te ao Māori through raranga
Haylee Roussel (Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne, Ngāti Maniapoto) was searching for a way to reconnect with te ao Māori when she enrolled in the Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Art, Raranga, at the Waiwhero campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
A journey shaped by whānau and a love of tamariki
Members of Tayla-Marie Takawe’s (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maniapoto) whānau were among the first tauira to graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
