Whai Hauora events

Events designed to help you feel well, connected and empowered - offering practical skills, nourishing food, movement and moments to reset.

Nourish me well

What does it mean to eat for nourishment? Join us for our practical, beginner-friendly nutrition workshop and learn about key nutrition concepts, overcoming barriers to eating well, and tools to support your nutrition in a way that actually makes sense.  

Semester One
Date: Tuesday 21 April
Time: 9-10.30am
Location: Workshop 101, Level 1, Kate Edger Information Commons

Semester Two
Date: Tuesday 25 August
Time: 9-10.30am
Location: Workshop 101, Level 1, Kate Edger Information Commons

Up your Cuppa Ramen

Level up your cup of ramen game into a nutritious meal using fresh and affordable ingredients! Explore how you can turn a student staple into a nutrition-packed lunch and fuel your body for the day!   

Date: Thursday 23 April
Time: 12-2pm
Location: Te Kāuta, Student Kitchen & Lounge

University Mental Health Day: Grow your own food

What better way to celebrate University Mental Health Day than by recognising your own growth while learning how to cultivate fuel for your future self, right in the quad, surrounded by current and new friends.  

Date: Tuesday 5 May
Time: TBC
Location: TBC

Women’s Empowerment Self Defence

Designed to take you out of your comfort zone, both physically and mentally, the Self Defence Programme equips you with practical skills to confidently handle real-life scenarios. This programme is open to all students that identify as women.  

Semester One
Dates: Saturday 2, 9 and 16 May
Time: 9am – 1pm
Location: Combat Sports Studio, Level 1, Hiwa Recreation Centre

Semester Two
Dates: Saturday 8, 15, and 22 August
Time: 9am – 1pm
Location: Combat Sports Studio, Level 1, Hiwa Recreation Centre

Pink Shirt Day

Celebrate Pink Shirt Day with the university community to help stamp out bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion. Join in on events happening all around campus and don’t forget to wear your best pink outfit!  

Date: Friday 15 May
Time: TBC
Location: Student Quad, City Campus