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 Whakatāne, to our growth into an indigenous tertiary organisation with an international presence.
Graduation 2026
The 2026 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday 1 May. The graduation pōwhiri will be held on Thursday 30 April. Both events will be held at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae, Whakatāne.
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.
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.
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.
Reverend Dr Hone Te Rire
Te Amohaere Jefferies
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru
CJ Lenati
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.
Reverend Dr Hone Te Rire
Te Amohaere Jefferies
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate, Dr Karaitiana Taiuru shares his story.
CJ Lenati
Alumni
Reverend Dr Hone Te Rire
Te Amohaere Jefferies
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru
CJ Lenati
News and Events
Graduation 2026
Published date : Mon, 04 May 2026 02:01 pmTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi celebrated the hard work and dedication of its tauira, marking another successful graduation with over 2,000 qualifications conferred.
Eastern Bay Careers Expo 2026
Date : 13/05/26 08:45 am - 02:30 pm
Location : Whakatāne War Memorial Hall
A regional career expo for the Eastern Bay of Plenty High Schools, Kura and Teen Parent Units. The event will have tertiary providers, industry training organisations and local industries present
Tāmaki Senior Kapa Haka 2026
Start date : 16/05/26 08:30 am
End date : 17/05/26 02:15 pm
Location : Spark Arena, Auckland
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi are proud to be a major sponsor of the 2026 Tāmaki Senior Kapa Haka Regionals to be held at Spark Arena in Auckland.