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
The inaugural Toi Te Ihi Regional Prosperity Summit
Published date : Wed, 23 September 2026 11:46 amMore than 100 leaders from across the Eastern Bay of Plenty gathered at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi on Friday to explore what prosperity means for our region and how we can work together to create a stronger future for generations to come.
Open Day Events 2026
Published date : Wed, 16 September 2026 08:21 pmProspective tauira, including rangatahi, whānau, community groups and businesses, came through the doors of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi at two Open Day events held over the past week.
Awanuiārangi doctoral research selected for national applied doctorates scheme
Published date : Mon, 27 July 2026 12:20 pmTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been selected for the second annual call of the Applied Doctorates Scheme (ADS), recognising the strength of its doctoral programme and its leadership in kaupapa Māori research.