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Learning here is grounded in kaupapa Māori and shaped by connection to whānau, hapū, iwi, and community. Through noho and online learning, study can work alongside the realities and responsibilities of everyday life.
Ready to start your journey? Explore our programmes, learn how to apply, and find out about fees and scholarships.
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Supporting someone on their study journey? Find information about our programmes, campus, and how we support our ākonga.
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Free Certificate Courses
All Poupou certificates are offered FREE to NZ citizens and permanent residents. A great introduction to Te Wānanga o Raukawa and our learning platforms.
Māori Health & Wellbeing
Study hauora, social work, rongoā Māori, and sport & exercise sciences. Support whānau ora through a Māori worldview.
6 programmes | Certificate to Degree
Māori Environmental Studies
Become a kaitiaki of our natural environment. Study environmental management grounded in Māori perspectives.
2 programmes | Diploma to Degree
Māori Education & Teaching
Become a teacher in Māori medium, bilingual, or early childhood settings. TeachNZ scholarships available.
11 programmes | Diploma to Masters
Māori Culture & Heritage
Explore tikanga, mātauranga Māori, karanga, and whaikōrero. Reconnect with the foundations of Māori knowledge and law.
10 programmes | Certificate to Masters
Māori Creative & Performing Arts
Master traditional arts — whakairo (carving), raranga/whatu (weaving), and Māori literary performing arts.
6 programmes | Diploma to Degree
Māori Business, Law & Management
Develop leadership and administration skills with a Māori worldview. Study management, information systems, and organisational development.
6 programmes | Diploma to Masters
Te Reo Māori Studies
Ko te reo te kūaha ki te ao Māori — Te reo is the doorway to understanding the world of our tūpuna. From beginner to advanced fluency.
4 programmes | Diploma to Masters
Te para i te huarahi mō te mātauranga Māori
Aotearoa's First Contemporary Wānanga
Grounded in the aspirations of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Te Wānanga o Raukawa continues a tradition of wānanga shaped by mātauranga Māori and commitment to our communities.
Mana motuhake
Mātauranga Māori at the Heart
From certificate to masters our qualifications are developed from mātauranga Māori, carrying forward ancestral knowledge and applying it within contemporary contexts.
E herea ana ki te Whakapapa
Iwi, Hapū & Te Reo Māori
All diploma-level qualifications and above include iwi and hapū studies and te reo Māori, reflecting our commitment to whakapapa, language revitalisation, and whānau, hapū, and community aspirations.
Te Manaakitanga mā roto i ngā Noho
Learning Within Community
Noho are grounded in manaakitanga and whanaungatanga, creating safe and welcoming spaces where people learn, connect, share kai, and live together in community.
Ā Mātou Tikanga Whakaako
Guided by our kaupapa, these foundations shape the way we learn, connect, and contribute.
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"My degree has given me the tools to understand policies, procedures, and the deeper meaning behind whānau ora. I am proud of how far I've come and how much I've grown. I bring what I have learnt into my everyday life, in my home, with whānau, and in my work. I live and breathe Te Whare Tapa Whā. Te Wānanga o Raukawa nurtured me like a seed, kia poipoia te kākano.”
“I was drawn to Te Wānanga o Raukawa because of the mix of whakapapa, convienience, and incredible line-up of kaiako. I love how the tohu are uniquely structured with iwi and hapū studies, te reo and the chosen specialty”.
“I chose to enrol in the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau because I want to make a difference in teaching. I am passionate about helping tamariki grow, and I knew this tohu would give me the tools to achieve that in ways that stay true to who I am as a Māori.”
“Te Wānanga o Raukawa was a natural choice for me as its mātāpono and kaupapa Māori aligned closely with the values I live and work by. The Wānanga felt like a safe place where I could belong and where it supports my learning and tuakiritanga.”
"It means at lot to be a kaiako and to nuture the young who will one day become our leaders. I have five kids of my own, I love tamariki and I just feel I have so much to give them. Te Wānanga o Raukawa has been a great place to study. I started with very little reo and had very little experience in te ao Māori. But studying here has awoken something which I just want to continue to explore and just grow on that."
"Throughout my studies, I have learned about a range of educational theorists and childcare approaches. I feel confident that I have gained strong knowledge of best practices in early childhood education and I am enjoying applying what I have learned in my daily work with tamariki."
"Ko te whare tapere he huarahi, he ara ki te ako, ki te mau i ngā taonga tuku iho me ngā kōrero tuku iho a ngā mātua tūpuna. He ara anō hoki ki te ako, ki te mau i te reo rangatira. Ka tū te tangata ki te whakaputa i ngā kare a roto e tū Māori ai i roto i tēnei ao, kia tū pakari, kia tū rangatira."
“After dreaming about it for nine years, I finally enrolled in the Heke Reo Māori programme at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. It was a whānau goal, reclaiming te reo Māori for her whānau, marae, and hapū. This was a gift to myself, because I am worth it. I am absolutely loving the experience.”
“I have had a great experience being a student of te reo Māori at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. So much so, that I recommend it to everyone, whānau and friends.”
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