Te Kete Tuangahuru – is our Cultural Development Service in response to education and workforce needs and desires. As experts and leaders in cultural training, we bring our reputation for quality academic delivery of programmes specialising in āhuatanga, tikanga and mātauranga Māori (Māori tradition, custom and knowledge). We work in partnership to co-create and deliver bespoke professional education programmes to community, public and corporate sectors.
Nau mai ki tō Whare Wānanga
Welcome to Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Story of Awanuiārangi
A pictorial journey into the establishment of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Join us as we step through history from Toi's first arrival in Whakatane, to our growth into an indigenous tertiary organisation with an international presence.
Tā Hirini Moko Mead Mātauranga Māori Lecture Series
This lecture series has been created to celebrate and honour the cultural heritage and wisdom of Mātauranga Māori.
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.
Ngā kōrero a ngā tauira
Our student stories
Alumni
Tūhono Tangata: Share our stories. Our graduates are making significant contributions to their communities and we’re proud of their success and the impact that their education has had on their lives and the lives of the people around them.
Te Rangihaeata Hare
Aroha Ruha-Hiraka
Dr Robyn Roa
Tracy Gilmer
Toni Boynton
Humanities and Pōkaitahi Reo graduate
Rāroa Marae, Te Waimana
Alumni
Tūhono Tangata: Share our stories. Our graduates are making significant contributions to their communities and we’re proud of their success and the impact that their education has had on their lives and the lives of the people around them.
Te Rangihaeata Hare
Aroha Ruha-Hiraka
Dr Robyn Roa
Doctor of Indigenous Development and Advancement graduate
Tracy Gilmer
Toni Boynton
Rāroa Marae, Te Waimana
Rāroa Marae, Te Waimana Kaaku. Ko Tamaruarangi te hapū, ko Te Poho ō Tāne Moeahi te whare tipuna.
Alumni
Te Rangihaeata Hare
Aroha Ruha-Hiraka
Dr Robyn Roa
Tracy Gilmer
Toni Boynton
Rāroa Marae, Te Waimana
News and Events
Strategic Agreement Signed with Beijing Foreign Studies University
Published date : Thu, 31 July 2025 11:43 amTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has formalised a strategic partnership with Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing to strengthen academic collaboration and cultural exchange between Aotearoa and China.
Wai Ora Online Information Session 5 Aug 2025
Date : 05/08/25 06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Location : Online via Zoom
Become an 'eco warrior' looking into the sustainability of our taiao. Understand the foundations of kaitiakitanga around bodies of water in our Wai Ora programme. Join our online information session
Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga Info Session 7 Aug 2025
Date : 07/08/25 06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Location : Online via Zoom
Deepen your understanding and build a strong foundation in tikanga Māori with Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga. Learn more at one of our online information sessions. Nau mai, haere mai.