What can you study?
Choose from a wide variety of subjects and programmes, ranging from certificates and undergraduate degrees to Master and Doctorate level. You can study at our campus in Whakatāne, our sites in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Northland), or at our marae-based learning centres. Some programmes are also delivered at sites in other centres or remote access, according to community requirements.
Ngā kaupapa akoranga
Featured programmes
Health Career Courses
We offer a range of programmes ranging from a certificate level preparation programme to health and wellbeing courses leading into our Nursing degree with the Bachelor in Health Science Māori Nursing.
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Māori Courses Levels 1 to 6
These Māori language courses are open to all learners with options for beginners through to intermediate and more advanced levels.
Programmes in the field of Humanities
Studies in the field of humanities include certificates, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees in humanities, education, indigenous and Māori studies, marae, iwi and business management.
Postgraduate studies
Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas, Masters, professional Doctorates and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered.
Ngā korero a ngā tauira
Student's voice
Dr Mike Paki Doctor of Philosophy graduate
Dr Mike Paki Doctor of Philosophy graduate
Rāroa Marae, Te Waimana
Te Rumate Mahutoto Bachelor of Education - Teaching Graduate
Aroha Ruha: Te Ōhanga Mataora: Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing
Fabian Mika Master of Māori Studies Graduate
Rapaera Tawhai Māori Performing Arts Graduate
Rapaera Tawhai Māori Performing Arts Graduate
Zane Dick Bridging to Nursing and Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing graduate
Henare (Hori) Ahomiro Master of Indigenous Studies Graduate
Sharon Barcello-Gemmell Doctor of Indigenous Development and Advancement Graduate
Completing a Doctorate alongside my daughter, Dr Monique Gemmell, has strengthened our family – our children, our grandchildren and my great grandchildren. It has made the family aware that education is the key to everything.
Christina Nuku Bachelor of Humanities Graduate
I graduated with a double major in Indigenous Studies and Policy. Policy underlines all work places, so the flexibility of the degree means there are many opportunities open to me. The BHUM re-set my foundations – it changed everything.
Dr Mike Paki Doctor of Philosophy graduate
Dr Mike Paki Doctor of Philosophy graduate
Rāroa Marae, Te Waimana
Te Rumate Mahutoto Bachelor of Education - Teaching Graduate
Aroha Ruha: Te Ōhanga Mataora: Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing
I graduated in 2017 from my Awanuiārangi kaupapa Māori nursing degree as a registered nurse. I’m now a new graduate practice nurse at Kawerau Medical Centre, where I worked part-time as a healthcare assistant throughout my three-year nursing studies.
Fabian Mika Master of Māori Studies Graduate
Rapaera Tawhai Māori Performing Arts Graduate
Zane Dick Bridging to Nursing and Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing graduate
Zane Dick Bridging to Nursing and Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing graduate
Nigel Rapana Bachelor of Humanities Graduate
The Bachelor of Humanities introduced me to a new world of ideas and thinking. We studied different social theories and I had a double-major focus on indigenous studies and indigenous business.
Maddie Mason Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing Graduate
I worked in community health for seven years before joining this degree programme to further my skills and knowledge, especially in indigenous healthcare.
Christina Nuku Bachelor of Humanities Graduate
I graduated with a double major in Indigenous Studies and Policy. Policy underlines all work places, so the flexibility of the degree means there are many opportunities open to me. The BHUM re-set my foundations – it changed everything.
Shonelle Wana Master of Indigenous Studies Graduate
I started studying at Awanuiārangi with a level 4 certificate in te reo Māori. From there I completed a Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori, and now a Master of Indigenous Studies.
Dr Mike Paki Doctor of Philosophy graduate
Rāroa Marae, Te Waimana
Te Rumate Mahutoto Bachelor of Education - Teaching Graduate
Aroha Ruha: Te Ōhanga Mataora: Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing
Fabian Mika Master of Māori Studies Graduate
Rapaera Tawhai Māori Performing Arts Graduate
Zane Dick Bridging to Nursing and Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing graduate
Henare (Hori) Ahomiro Master of Indigenous Studies Graduate
Shonelle Wana Master of Indigenous Studies Graduate
Te noho i te papawānanga
Campus life
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.
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.
What scholarships are available?
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers a range of scholarships open to those enrolling in full-time degree study. Applications are open at varying times during the year. Even if you have completed your enrolment for this year, you may be eligible for a scholarship in the future.
Wānanga learning style
Schools of study
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