Māori life on campus

Māori ki Waipapa Taumata Rau – our presence and achievement in teaching, learning and research.

Communities and support for Māori students at the University.

Tēnā tirohia | Check it out

Options for Māori student entry into the University.

Kimihia | Find out

Make the transition to university with confidence. These programmes are a great way to prepare for your first semester at university.

Tūhuratia | Discover

Learn about the history of Waipapa Marae where visitors, new staff and students are formally welcomed to Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

Haere mai
Portrait of Ihonuku Māori, Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins smiling, head tilted back.

Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins (Ngāti Hau, Ngāpuhi) is the Ihonuku, Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori.

Kimihia te roanga atu | Find out more
Master carver Arekatera (Katz) Maihi, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Ngāpuhi (right), with Keith Walker (left), builder of Tāne-nui-a-rangi in 1987, together positioning the new maihi on Tāne-nui-a-rangi in 2024.

The indigenising initiatives of the University, led by the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori.

Homai he kōrero anō | Tell me more

The University Language Plan for te reo Māori, Te taonga nō tua whakarere, he taonga mo āpōpō: A treasure from ancient times, and for tomorrow.

Homai he kōrero anō | Tell me more

Glossary of University terms and style guide for te reo Māori at Waipapa Taumata Rau.

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Te Kūaha is an educational resource for Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland staff and students to learn basic te reo Māori and protocol.

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Rūnanga provides a forum for discussion about Māori life on campus while bringing a Māori perspective to the day-to-day role of the University.

Kimihia te roanga atu | Find out more