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Success stories
Corrie Lane - CSBM Graduate
It was important for Inditouch founder Corrie Lane to 'do it right'.
Youth Guarantee Kaiako - Francis Vestolu
His own experience helps him relate to tauira who may have left school with bad learning experiences.
Judy Tauahi - CSBM Graduate
Founder of Tapa Kids World in Home Based Childcare
Why as a Pākeha I wanted to learn Māori ways
Bruce Graham shares why as a Pākeha it was important for him to be comfortable with Māori processes.
Sweet story of success with International Foods
The story of how two teachers became lolly merchants, importing International foods into New Zealand.
News and events
Ōtautahi site open for business
An early morning start in Ōtautahi was rewarded with a breakfast of champions at the new Te Wānanga o Aotearoa site in Christchurch.
Dragon and taniwha team up
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is supporting a growing relationship between Ngāi Tahu me Ngāti Waewae nō Te Waipounamu and master jade carvers from China.
Podium finish for Mihiwaatara
She’s a rep touch player, top netballer, super mum to four and now Mihiwaatara Hohepa is a CrossFit podium finisher.
Whānau connections strong at AST Scholarship presentation
More than 100 people attended the presentation of the 2018 AST Scholarships at the Mangakōtukutuku campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa last week.
Mahuru Māori meeting demand
It’s less than a week into Mahuru Māori and it’s already being hailed a success, with unprecedented demand and interest from around the world.
Degree acknowledges Limas dedication
At Auckland Graduation on June 15, the audience gave Tuulima Alesana Segi Lesoa a standing ovation as she walked across the stage and adorned her kaiako and kaimahi with gifts of lei.
Warm welcome for Te Ururoa
Te Taiurungi Te Ururora Flavell was welcomed to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa on Monday with a rousing haka pōwhiri at Te Puna Mātauranga.
AST scholarships awarded
Ten Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira have been announced as the 2018 recipients of prestigious AST Scholarships.
Talking Trash
Green champions are sprouting up in grass root ways at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa as kaimahi start talking trash.
New chief executive welcomed at Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa welcomed its new chief executive today with a rousing haka pōwhiri at its Te Awamutu headquarters as Te Ururoa Flavell took up his new role as head of the country’s second largest tertiary organisation.
Council relationship strengthened
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has signed a Relationship Agreement with Auckland Council as it continues to develop close work-ties with the territorial authority.
Businesses backed by Pakihi
A new nationwide series of free business workshops and mentoring programmes to help Māori grow their business ideas was launched at Hopuhopu last month.
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96% of our students recommend us
We are New Zealand's second largest education provider
We cater to all New Zealanders and we're proud of our diversity
Why study with us?
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is a uniquely Māori learning environment for everyone. We're not a university or a polytech. We're a wānanga. And that's just a little bit different.
So what does that mean for you?
No matter who you are, if you're a New Zealand Citizen or resident living in NZ, we have amazing study possibilities for you.
If you want to learn in an environment that’s been designed for your success and you don’t want to go far from home to do it, this is the place for you. For over 30 years we’ve been delivering recognised qualifications to meet the needs of school leavers, business professionals, empty-nest mums and dads, indigenous academics and kaumātua.
Certificates, diplomas, degrees and a masters degree, we do it all. And we do it with commitment, aroha, and all the support you might need along the way. Culturally rich and inclusive, we believe that what's good for Māori is good for the world, and we'd love for you to come and experience that.
Our kaiako (tutors) are passionate, experienced, and go above and beyond. Our learning spaces are well-resourced. And the amount of support we have on offer is really impressive. If you want to know the ways we can help you on your learning journey, find out about our student support services.
We’ve got sites in 80 towns and cities around the country where you can upskill, get started on a learning journey, or have a second chance at education. So come on, check us out. We'd love you to be part of our whānau.