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

Contact us before you come to AUT

If you want to find out more before you come here, you can contact one of the team to talk about the support we offer. Find contact details and team information on our student website, Student Hub Online.

Takawaenga Māori - Māori Student Support (student website)

Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis
Taria Hebden
Makere Carroll
Hinengarangi Makoare
Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis
Great graduatesMatangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-FrancisBachelor of Design
Master of Architecture (Professional)He was inspired by the vision of AUT’s architecture programmes, says Master of Architecture (Professional) student Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis.He was inspired by the vision of AUT’s architecture programmes, says Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis who completed a Bachelor of Design in Spatial Design in 2019 and is currently enrolled in the Master of Architecture (Professional). Raised in Rotorua, Matangireia says he is grateful that his parents and whānau made sure that he and his siblings were surrounded by Māori culture and the arts.
Taria Hebden
Great graduatesTaria HebdenBachelor of Health Science (Nursing)As a nurse she will be able to create positive change, says Taria Hebden who will graduate from AUT with her Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) this August.As a nurse she will be able to create positive change, says Taria Hebden who will graduate with her Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) this August. Taria, who was awarded a Waikato Tainui Tertiary Scholarship and a Waitemata District Health Board Māori Health Scholarship to support her studies, says she hopes to inspire other young Māori to work in healthcare.
Makere Carroll
Great graduatesMakere CarrollConsultant, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, AureconBachelor of Communication StudiesShe wanted a career that focuses on building relationships, says AUT alumna Makere Carroll who is now a communications and stakeholder engagement consultant.She wanted a career that focuses on building relationships, says communication studies alumna Makere Carroll who is now a communications and stakeholder engagement consultant. Her Intercultural Communication class was particularly eye-opening for Makere. Another highlight for her was the support she received from AUT’s Māori student support team, says Makere who received a Significant Student Scholarship to study at AUT.
Hinengarangi Makoare
Great graduatesHinengarangi MakoareKaitiaki Technical Support, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Maia LimitedBachelor of ScienceWorking with the environment is her goal, says Hinengarangi Makoare who completed a Bachelor of Science in Applied Conservation and Geospatial Science.Working with the environment is her goal, says Hinengarangi Makoare who completed a Bachelor of Science in Applied Conservation and Geospatial Science.
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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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