Nau mai, haere mai, welcome.

Make your move 

with Aotearoa New Zealand's leader in online and distance learning.

Make your move Nau mai, haere mai, welcome. with Aotearoa New Zealand's leader in online and distance learning

Meet Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa uri and graduate, Joe Bellass

  

Whāia tāu i pai ai

You have the choice

 

Te tautoko i te angitū o ngā ākonga Māori - Supporting Māori learner success

At Kuratini Tuwhera | Te Pūkenga, our ākonga are important to us. We offer a range of services and solutions to help you succeed in your study journey.  

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Hei whakaarotanga i mua i tō ako - Some things to think about before you study

There's a lot to consider when you're deciding what to study - when you’ll start, the time you need to put aside for study, access to technology and more.  
 

Hei whakaarotanga i mua i tō ako - Some things to think about before you study

There's a lot to consider when you're deciding what to study - when you’ll start, the time you need to put aside for study, access to technology and more.  
 

Whakatauria tō ara - Decide what to study

Some tips for thinking about your goals, what level of qualification to study and where to start. 

Whakatauria tō ara - Decide what to study

Some tips for thinking about your goals, what level of qualification to study and where to start. 

Whakawhiwhinga Ākonga Māori - Scholarship and award opportunities

Learn about some of the scholarships, awards and grant opportunities for ākonga Māori, including our Kua Hii Ake te Ata Study Award.

Whakawhiwhinga Ākonga Māori - Scholarship and award opportunities

Learn about some of the scholarships, awards and grant opportunities for ākonga Māori, including our Kua Hii Ake te Ata Study Award.

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Meet Alex (Ngāpuhi) who completed a Social Work degree with Open Polytechnic

“My whānau are extremely supportive of my studies and although I don’t have any immediate family that have been through university, my whaea kēkē (Aunty), who is academically skilled and deeply involved in our  Māori community, was always there to help me with queries regarding  Māori  culture and my whakapapa.”

Watch Alex's inspiring video.

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Māori Our Stories

Chasing the drafting dream

Reuben Munro - NZDiploma in Architectural Technology (L6)

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga

Learning Pharmacy on-the-job

Arzhay Heslop - NZ Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician) (L5)

Tainui

Keeping whānau at the centre

Eileen Wolland - Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)

Ngāti Kahu

Teaching and caring for tamariki

Rangi Kalman - Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Ngati Manawa

Māori Our Stories

Te ako i tawhiti - Distance learning with us

Find out what it's like to study by distance and online learning and how to make it work for you.

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Te ako i tawhiti - Distance learning with us

Find out what it's like to study by distance and online learning and how to make it work for you.

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Te whakatau i tō ara mātauranga - How to decide what to study

Get tips and ideas to help you take the first or next step on your study journey.

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Te whakatau i tō ara mātauranga - How to decide what to study

Get tips and ideas to help you take the first or next step on your study journey.

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He aha te roanga o tēnei mahi? How much time will you need?

When you're thinking about study, it's good to consider your other commitments. 

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He aha te roanga o tēnei mahi? How much time will you need?

When you're thinking about study, it's good to consider your other commitments. 

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Ngā rā whakauru - Enrolment dates

Check out the key dates for when to enrol in your courses.

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Ngā rā whakauru - Enrolment dates

Check out the key dates for when to enrol in your courses.

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