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
Wānanga learning style
Tā Hirini Moko Mead Mātauranga Māori Lecture Series
Ngā kōrero a ngā tauira
Our student stories
Alumni
Alumni
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru
Alumni
Reverend Dr Hone Te Rire
Te Amohaere Jefferies
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru
CJ Lenati
News and Events
Research Explores Link Between Cultural Connection and Mental Wellbeing
Published date : Wed, 14 October 2026 12:06 pmTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is leading a multidisciplinary research effort examining the relationship between culture, identity and mental health. The findings reveal a quantifiable and measurable relationship between a stronger cultural connection and lower levels of anxiety and depression.
Awanuiārangi Reo Māori Research and Scholarship Headed to Canada
Published date : Fri, 09 October 2026 03:53 pmTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Professor Taiarahia Black will take te reo Māori research and scholarship to Canada later this month, alongside several local Māori media, and Māori tourism initiatives.
Dr Pouroto Ngaropo Launches New Biography
Published date : Tue, 29 September 2026 01:10 pmThe life and legacy of Awanuiārangi Council advisor, Dr Pouroto Ngaropo, were celebrated at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae, as people gathered to mark the launch of his new biography, Pouroto Ngaropo— His Story: Rejuvenating Traditional Māori Leadership.