Whirikoka Campus
Gisborne
Campus
630 Childers Road, Elgin, Gisborne 4010
Whirikoka
Te Tairāwhiti connection
Our campus carries the name Whirikoka, gifted by Reverend Eru Smith to honour the tīpuna Whirikoka. His story, symbolised by a loyal kekeno (seal), speaks of resilience, connection, and kaitiakitanga – values that continue to guide us today.
This whenua also holds the story of the Horouta waka. In 1350, captain Pāoa sought sacred tōtara at Maungahaumi, carried with the help of the Patu Paiarehe from Mangatū, linking this land forever with Horouta.
Whirikoka Campus continues these legacies. We are a place of knowledge, strength, and whānau transformation, where education empowers tauira and ensures the vision of our tūpuna lives on.
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Facilities and support services
Our campus offers comfortable and accessible spaces designed to support your learning.
Our reception is open from 9:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
We offer:
Student support services, including academic help and wellbeing support (by appointment)
Learning spaces that support your studies
Computer lab
Kitchenette for tauira use
Convenient parking with mobility access
Free Wi-Fi
An onsite early learning centre Whare Āmai for tamariki (separate enrolment required)
A vibrant toi collection showcasing the creativity of our tauira, kaimahi, and community
Please note: We are closed on statutory holidays and weekends.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
630 Childers Road, Elgin, Gisborne 4010
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Ārahi Kaupapa
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Māori Performing Arts
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Hauora
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Ratonga Pāpori
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Ngā Mahi ā te Whare Pora | Raranga
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Whakairo
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Toi Ataata | Rauangi
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For Augustine Kopa, studying the Certificate in Money Management at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa was about creating a better future for her whānau.
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When Melody Francis (Ngāti Kahungunu) saw the positive impact that studying te reo Māori had on her mum, she decided to jump on the waka and begin the journey alongside her.
