Ko wai mātou, he aha ā mātou mahi?

Who are we and what do we do?

He korero nā te Tumuaki

Message from CEO

Message from CEO, Wiremu Doherty

Tēnei te mihi maioha atu kia koutou katoa i runga i ngā āhuatanga o te wā. Ka mihi ki o tātau mate e heke tonu nei, e heke tonu nei. Kua tangihia, kua mihia, kua poroporoakitia ratāu, no reira e ngā mate takoto mai rā, takoto mai rā i roto i ngā ringaringa o to tātau kaihanga. Ka hoki mai kia tātau te hunga ora, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa.

It is a pleasure to welcome you to Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. You are here because you seek relevant skills, specialised knowledge and a highly-regarded credential. You want an education that equips you for the challenges you will face, that prepares you to contribute to te ao Māori, and that makes you stand out when it comes to getting a job.

Ngā wawata me te kaupapa mātāmua

Our vision and mission

Story of Awanuiārangi

A pictorial journey into the establishment of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Join us as we step through history from Toi's first arrival in Whakatane, to our growth into an indigenous tertiary organisation with an international presence.

Where can you study?

Our main campus is in Whakatāne with satellite campuses in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Whangarei). Programmes are also offered at various sites and marae nationwide.

Wānanga learning style

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi delivers programmes that are distinctive in many ways. We are unique in the tertiary sector of New Zealand, as we are the only wānanga that delivers programmes from foundation through to PhD.

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Our vision and mission

Rukuhia te mātauranga ki tōna hōhonutanga me tōna whānuitanga. Pursue knowledge to the greatest depths and its broadest horizons.

Ngā Uara - Values

Our organisation has defined values (Ngā Uara) which we embed in the support, teaching and learning environments of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

Awanuiārangi Council

The Council is the governing body of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and is responsible for the overall performance of the institution.

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Schools of study

Our curriculum approach is nurtured by our three schools: the School of Iwi Development, the School of Undergraduate Studies and the School of Indigenous Graduate Studies.

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Campus locations

Main campus at Whakatāne

Innovation, advanced technology and cultural design elements are features of the Whakatāne campus built by Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi to help transform educational outcomes for Māori.

Tāmaki Makaurau campus for Auckland region

Our Tāmaki Makaurau campus is situated at the heart of South Auckland - Manukau is home to the largest Polynesian community in the world. Our students are at the centre of a vibrant cosmopolitan centre, surrounded by plenty of retail shops and cafés.

Te Tai Tokerau campus serving Northland communities

Our Northland site delivers marae-based and block/noho courses at certificate, diploma and degree level. The post-graduate area of study to PhD level continues to grow strongly. Further degree programmes are planned in the fields of Kaitiakitanga/Environment Studies and Education (Teaching).

Nationwide delivery for iwi development

A number of our programme are offered nationwide, especially programmes aimed at iwi development - taking education to whānau and hapu.