Graduation is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your success.
Beginning in March, our graduation ceremonies, He Puāwaitanga, will be held across the motu for our tauira. These are a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge your achievement with the support of your whānau and/or friends.
He Puāwaitanga are a celebration of your achievements, and so at your ceremony, you will be invited to the stage to receive your tohu and take a photo with your kaiako. We'd like you to be comfortable, but also recognise the tikanga of the occasion and dress appropriately.
While we make every attempt to adhere to the programme schedule, these events can run over time as whānau and friends celebrate their loved ones. We encourage you to allow for extra time so you don't miss these significant moments.
Keep an eye out for your graduation email for more details.
Kaikohe
Venue: Kaikohe War Memorial Hall
13 Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe.
Tuesday 15 April
Registration opens: 6.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 7.00pm
Whangarei
Venue: Mckay Stadium
97 Western Hills Drive, Whangarei.
Wednesday 16 April
Registration opens: 6.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 7.00pm
Whirikoka
Venue: Gisborne War Memorial
159 Bright Street, Gisborne.
Wednesday 16 April
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Tainui
Venue: Claudelands Event Centre
Cnr Brooklyn Rd & Heaphy Tce, Hamilton (3 x ceremonies)
Ceremony 1: Tuesday 29 April
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Ceremony 2: Tuesday 29 April
Registration opens: 1.00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 2.00pm
Ceremony 3: Wednesday 30 April
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Whanganui
Venue: Whanganui Jockey Club
19a Purnell Street, Whanganui.
Friday 2 May
Registration opens: 9.00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Tauranga
Venue: Bethlehem Baptist Church
90 Bethlehem Road, Tauranga.
Friday 2 May
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Heretaunga
Venue: Toi Toi Event Centre
109 Hastings St, Hastings.
Friday 9 May
Registration opens: 9.00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Waiwhero
Venue: Distinction Hotel Rotorua.
390 Fenton Street, Rotorua.
Friday 9 May
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Whakatāne
Venue: Whakatāne Baptist Church.
67 Keepa Road, Whakatāne.
Wednesday 14 May
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Kawerau
Venue: Rautahi Marae.
117 Onslow Street, Kawerau.
Friday 16 May
Registration opens: 8.30am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Papaiōea
Venue: Awapuni Racecourse.
67 Racecourse Road, Palmerston North.
Friday 16 May
Registration opens: 9.00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
Ōpōtiki
Venue: Opotiki Deluxe Theatre.
127 Church Street, Ōpōtiki.
Friday 23 May
Registration opens: 12.30pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 1.30pm
Tāmaki Makaurau
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene. (3 x ceremonies)
Registration opens: 2:00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 3:00pm
Ceremony 2: Pikorua - Monday 26 May
Registration opens: 7:00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 8:00pm
Ceremony 3: Tautoru - Tuesday 27 May
Registration opens: 9:00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10:00am
Ceremony 4: Ka Whā - Tuesday 27 May
Registration opens: 2:00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 3:00pm
Ceremony 5: Ka Whā - Tuesday 27 May
Registration opens: 7:00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 8:00pm
Ceremony 6: Manawaono - Wednesday 28 May
Registration opens: 9:00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10:00am
Ceremony 7: Pou Whitu - Wednesday 28 May
Registration opens: 2:00pm
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 3:00pm
Invercargill
Venue: Southern Institute of Technology.
133 Tay Street, Invercargill.
Saturday 6 September
Registration opens: 9.00am
Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am
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 Taitokeraru graduation book
Click here to download our Tāmaki Makaurau graduation book
Click here to download our Te Kei graduation book
Click here to download our Te Kei graduation book
Click here to download our Tāmaki Makaurau graduation book
Click here to download our Kawerau graduation book
Click here to download our Te Taitokeau graduation book
Click here to download our Ōtepoti 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 5pm