Student life

Māori student support

At AUT we’re dedicated to the success of our Māori students. We offer a range of services and activities to support you during your studies here. These include:

Learning mentors who can help you settle in and support you with your studies
‘Whānau spaces’ – areas you can meet others, relax or study on campus
Māori student support teams on each campus who can help with questions and advice on personal and study topics

Take a virtual tour of Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae

Contact us before you come to AUT

If you want to find out more before you come here, contact one of the team to talk about the support we offer.

Hariata Mareroa

(Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa)
Te Kaiwhakahaere (Manager)
City Campus, WB 214
+64 9 921 9790
hariata.mareroa@aut.ac.nz

Wiremu Tipuna

(Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairoa)
Takawaenga Māori (Māori Liaison Student Advisor)
City Campus, WB 218
+64 9 921 9614
wiremu.tipuna@aut.ac.nz

Margaret Mehana

(Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri)
Takawaenga Māori (Māori Liaison Student Advisor)
City Campus, WB 217; South Campus, Level 1, MB Building
+64 9 921 9903
margaret.mehana@aut.ac.nz

Kelly-Aroha Huata

(Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Takitimu)
Takawaenga Māori (Māori Liaison Student Advisor)
City Campus, WB217
+64 9 921 9649
kellyaroha.huata@aut.ac.nz

Trent Dallas

(Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Raukawa)
Takawaenga Māori (Māori Liaison Student Advisor)
North Campus, AS206
+64 9 921 9325
trent.dallas@aut.ac.nz

The gateway to AUT: our marae

Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae is a whānau, cultural and spiritual centre. Located on the City Campus, it welcomes the diverse cultures at AUT.

Our marae: Ngā Wai o Horotiu

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