University of Waikato, New Zealand

Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao o Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato aims to uplift the people of Aotearoa and to be the leading school of excellence in the teaching and learning, research and development of Mātauranga Māori and indigenous knowledge, and to be the first choice school for Māori and Pacific students. Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao represents innovation and tradition in teaching and research, and it provides national and international leadership in Māori, Pacific and indigenous issues and sustainable development. Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao is distinctive in that it actively promotes Māori, Pacific and indigenous people’s cultural and development issues through its teachings, research, conferences and publications. Staff of Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao provide leadership and role modelling in teaching, research and administration, and the School offers a full range of academic opportunities from undergraduate to post-doctoral teaching and research.

Te Puawānanga is a native flower that symbolizes Māori civilization from which its intellectual and educational philosophies and knowledge evolved. We exist within a university that reflects the wider intellectual world we live in. By knowing who we are and where we come from, we can acquire new knowledge with confidence to add to the accumulated wisdom of our ancestors.

Professor Aroha Yates-Smith (PhD)
Dean

The School Of Maori and Pacific Development is based at the University of Waikato’s Hamilton campus.

With more than 25,000 people in tertiary study, there is a huge range of things to do and see. Great shopping, cafés, restaurants and bars, international sporting venues, theatre groups, art galleries – you name it, Hamilton’s got it.

Our Hamilton campus is the largest and most beautiful in New Zealand. It is full of first-class facilities to help you work and lay and give you space to think. Waikato has a relaxed, chilled out atmosphere.

International Students

Waikato has an international reputation for the success of its international students and provides a friendly and welcoming environment for students from over 60 countries.

The International Centre supports our international students. It provides:

• an international orientation programme each semester

• a Drop-In Centre with free tea, coffee and Internet access

• advice on other support and academic services at the University

• advice on visa requirements, medical insurance and general concerns

• airport pick-ups through the Accommodation Office.

If English is your second language then Waikato's Language Institute offers you pathways into University study at degree level. The Language Institute teaches Academic and General English, and IELTS preparation. The Institute has four locations, two in Hamilton, one in Auckland and one in Tauranga.

For more information on being an International Student at Waikato University visit our International Centre.

CONTACT

Maori & Pacific Development

Postal Address:

Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao
School of Māori and Pacific Development
The University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton
New Zealand

Address:

A Block
Gate 8, Hillcrest Road
Hamilton
Tel: + 64 (0) 7 838 4737
Fax: + 64 (0) 7 838 4742
Email: smpd@waikato.ac.nz