Master of Maori Studies

To give graduates
the skills to work for the advancement of their communities in the social, cultural and economic fields as agents for change
advanced skills to work in Indigenous organisations - community-based, government-based, or in the private sector, and to enable graduates to make contributions towards social, educational and economical development of Maori communities through research and qualifications.

Rukuhia te m膩tauranga ki t艒na h艒honutanga me t艒na wh膩nuitanga.

Pursue knowledge to the greatest depths and its broadest horizons.

Te Whare 奥腻苍补苍驳补 o Awanui膩rangi is one of three w膩nanga (tertiary education providers) with statutory recognition under section 268 of the Education and Training Act 2020. This recognition reflects the institution鈥檚 special relationship with the Crown and in New Zealand鈥檚 education landscape.

Awanui膩rangi is a category one education provider, reflecting the high confidence the qualifications authority has in its educational and organisation performance. The qualifications authority conducts External Evaluation & Review reports on every tertiary education organisation no less than every four years.

Awanui膩rangi was formally established by Ng膩ti Awa on 11 February 1992 and maintains strong ties to the Whakat膩ne-based iwi. It offers education courses from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority鈥檚 level one through to doctorate programmes.

The main campus of Awanui膩rangi is in Whakat膩ne, with additional campuses in T膩maki Makaurau (Manukau, Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Whang膩rei). Education opportunities are also provided through marae and community networks throughout the country and internationally.