Graduation is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your success.
Beginning in March, 24 graduations will be held for our tauira. These are a fantastic opportunity to show your support as we recognise our mission tauira success.
Keep an eye out for your graduation email for more details.
Tainui
Venue: Claudelands Event Centre
Cnr Brooklyn Rd & Heaphy Tce, Hamilton (2 x ceremonies)
Ceremony 1: Tuesday 23 April
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 9.30am
Ceremony 2: Tuesday 23 April
Registration opens: 12.30pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 2.00pm
Ngāmotu - New Plymouth
Venue: Plymouth International
220 Courtenay St, New Plymouth.
Friday 26 April
Registration opens: 5.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 6.00pm
Tauranga
Venue: Bethlehem Baptist Church
90 Bethlehem Rd, Tauranga.
Friday 3 May
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 9.30am
Whanganui
Venue: Whanganui Jockey Club
19a Purnell Street, Whanganui.
Friday 3 May
Registration opens: 9.00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Kaikohe
Venue: Turner Centre
43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri.
Tuesday 7 May
Registration opens: 6.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 7.00pm
Kaitaia
Venue: Te Ahu
Cnr South Rd & Matthews Ave, Kaitaia.
Wednesday 8 May
Registration opens: 6.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 7.00pm
Whangarei
Venue: Semenoff Stadium
51 Okara Dr, Whangārei.
Thursday 9 May
Registration opens: 6.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 7.00pm
Rotorua
Venue: Distinction Hotel Rotorua
390 Fenton St, Rotorua.
Friday 10 May
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 9.30am
Heretaunga - Hastings
Venue: Toitoi Events Centre
109 Hastings St, Hastings.
Friday 10 May
Registration opens: 9.00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Whakatane
Venue: Whakatane Baptist Church
67 Keepa Rd, Whakatane.
Wednesday 15 May
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 9.30am
Kawerau
Venue: Rautahi Marae
117 Onslow St, Kawerau.
Friday 17 May
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Ōpōtiki
Venue: Ōpōtiki De Luxe Theatre
127 Church St, Ōpōtiki.
Friday 24 May
Registration opens: 12.30pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 1.30pm
Papaioea - Palmerston North
Venue: Awapuni Race Centre
67 Racecourse Road, Palmerston North.
Friday 24 May
Registration opens: 9.00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.30am
Tāmaki
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road Glendene. (6 x ceremonies)
Ceremony 1: Monday 24 June
Registration opens: 1.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 2.00pm
Ceremony 2: Monday 24 June
Registration opens: 6.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 7.00pm
Ceremony 3: Tuesday 25 June
Registration opens: 1.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 2.00pm
Ceremony 4: Tuesday 25 June
Registration opens: 6.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 7.00pm
Ceremony 5: Wednesday 26 June
Registration opens: 1.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 2.00pm
Ceremony 6: Wednesday 26 June
Registration opens: 6.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 7.00pm
Murihiku (SIT) - Invercargill
Venue: Hansen Hall SIT
133 Tay St, Invercargill.
Saturday 7 September
As your programme draws to an end, you should make sure we have your correct contact details. You can check your address, phone number and email address by calling Tatau Pounamu on 0800 355 553 or by emailing tataupounamu@twoa.ac.nz.
Tauira should check their contact details in 101. You can update your:
This ensures we have the correct details to send your puāwaitanga invite and certificate to when these are available. We may also text, call, or email you if we are missing information or need to advise you of a change.
4 – 6 weeks before your graduation ceremony, you will receive an invitation to attend. You are not required to RSVP, but you will be advised how many guests you can bring with you.
The invitation will include details about when to arrive at the venue, what will happen during the event and when, and graduation kākāhu.
It’s time to attend your graduation ceremony, ka mau te wehi!
If you are unable to attend your graduation ceremony, your tohu will be sent to your address. This is why it’s important to update your details with us.
Refers to the academic gown, and sash worn at Te Puāwaitanga.
Academic transcriptRecord of study showing all your results.
ConferredWhen you officially receive your degree.
GownThe blue, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, coat that is worn.
GraduandWhen you are eligible to graduate but have not had your qualification conferred / awarded.
GraduateOnce your degree has been conferred or your certificate / diploma has been awarded.
In absentiaYou will not be attending a graduation ceremony and instead receive your certificate by mail
KaimahiTe Wānanga o Aotearoa staff member who assists graduands on the day of their ceremony to be in the right place at the right time.
KāpuiaThe name of our graduate community at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
SashWorn with gown.
Click here to download our Te Kei graduation book
Click here to download our Papaioea graduation book
Click here to download our Porirua graduation book
Click here to download our Ōpōtiki graduation book
Click here to download our Tainui graduation book
Click here to download our Te Taitokerau graduation book
Click here to download our Whirikoka graduation book
Click here to download our Te Waipounamu graduation book
Contact your local student support advisor
Email nationaltauiraservicesteam@twoa.ac.nz
Phone 0800 355 553 from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm