Sir James Henare Research Centre a whare for all

28 May 2026

Te ao Māori, The Challenge, Future of the planet, Faculty of Arts and Education

The re-dedication of the Sir James Henare Research Centre recalls the layers of history and renews aspirations for the future.

The whaikairo at the launch of the Sir James Henare Research Centre in 1994 have been restored.
The whaikairo at the launch of the Sir James Henare Research Centre in 1994 have been restored.

SPECIAL FEATURE: The story of the whare that is home to the Sir James Henare Research Centre mirrors the layers of shared history that continue to shape this location in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. 

This is an in-depth story from Mātātaki| The Challenge, research and innovation in-depth at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. For re-publication, contact:Gilbert Wong, gilbert.wong@auckland.ac.nz

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