Hospitality, tourism and events

As a hospitality and tourism student at AUT, you study at one of the top hospitality schools in the world and develop skills that lead you to rewarding careers.

Workplace experience is at the heart of our degrees, and our strong links with industry mean you can choose from lots of great host organisations for your placement. You’ll also learn about real-life hospitality right here on campus, in our training restaurants that are open to the public.

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Academic departments

Research in hospitality, tourism and events

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across hospitality, tourism and events.

More about our research

Our training restaurants are open to the public

Our education facilities are among the best in Australasia. We have two first-class training restaurants: modern dining restaurant Four Seasons, and Piko Café.

Great connections with industry

We’re proud of our strong links with top hotels, travel agencies, restaurants and national and regional tourism organisations – including Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED); United Travel, NZChefs Association, Antoine’s, Crowne Plaza and Hilton Hotels.

More about our partners and industry connections

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John leads a team consisting of Candidate Andrew Ballard, Coach Corey Hume and Commis Quillan Gutberlet
AUT lecturer and Cook Islander Lisa Sadaraka
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Partnership supports Merge Café
22 Jun, 2018
Merging communities is at the heart of the partnership between AUT and Lifewise, which present a high-end dinner to raise money to end homelessness.
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Internships at Walt Disney World Resort
08 May, 2018
AUT culinary arts student Ben Kwek is currently on the other side of the world, experiencing the magic of working for Walt Disney World Resort.
John leads a team consisting of Candidate Andrew Ballard, Coach Corey Hume and Commis Quillan Gutberlet
Taking New Zealand cuisine to the world
23 Apr, 2018
As President of the NZ contingent for the prestigious Bocuse d'Or culinary competition, John Kelleher is gearing up to bring local flavours to the table.
AUT lecturer and Cook Islander Lisa Sadaraka
Harassment in Cook Islands hospitality
10 Apr, 2018
Sexual harassment by customers in the Cook Islands hospitality industry is a problem, according to AUT lecturer and Cook Islander Lisa Sadaraka.
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Research kicks off on modern Kiwi identi...
23 Mar, 2018
Auckland University of Technology researcher Lindsay Neill is launching an investigation into what New Zealanders, aged 20 to 40, believe identifies them as Kiw...
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Alison McIntosh's inaugural professorial address
Tuesday 21 Aug, 4:30pm - 6pm
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Michael Lueck's inaugural professorial address
Tuesday 9 Oct, 4:30pm - 6pm
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Bhavna Aakansha Pawan Abhilasha
Richard Aquino
Jess Willis
Penny Bell
Clinton Cooper
Bhavna Aakansha Pawan Abhilasha
Great graduatesBhavna Aakansha Pawan AbhilashaSenior Food and Beverage Supervisor, Sudima Auckland AirportPostgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management
Bachelor of International Hospitality ManagementAUT hospitality alumna Bhavna Abhilasha was named the Hotel Industry Food and Beverage Employee of the Year at the 2017 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards.With a passion for great customer service it’s little wonder that Bhavna Abhilasha was named the Hotel Industry Food and Beverage Employee of the Year at the 2017 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards. She constantly draws on the skills she developed at AUT, says Bhavna who decided to apply for AUT’s hospitality degree after finding out about it at a careers expo. The real-life assignments she completed during her studies are invaluable for her career now.
Richard Aquino
Great graduatesRichard AquinoDoctor of Philosophy
Master of International Tourism ManagementFor his Master of International Tourism Management, AUT tourism student Richard Aquino explored why so many tourists are fascinated by active volcanoes.Why are so many tourists fascinated by active volcanoes, despite the risks involved in visiting these sites? That’s the interesting topic AUT tourism student Richard Aquino explored for his Master of International Tourism Management. Growing up near Mt Pinatubo, an active volcano in the Philippines, his childhood was filled by the images of this volcanic eruption and its impacts. The desire to complete industry-relevant research is why Richard decided to study tourism at AUT.
Jess Willis
Great graduatesJess WillisMarketing & Production Coordinator, Oxygen Eventworks, New YorkBachelor of ArtsThe international opportunities were the highlights of her time at AUT, says Bachelor of Arts in Event Management alumna Jess Willis who is interning in NY.The international opportunities were the highlights of her time at AUT, says Bachelor of Arts in Event Management alumna Jess Willis. In her final-year she went on a study tour to Hong Kong, and after graduating at the end of 2017 she is currently interning at Oxygen Eventworks in New York City through the AUT Internz International Scholarship Programme.
Penny Bell
Great graduatesPenny BellSales Intern, Icebreaker, Vancouver, CanadaBachelor of ArtsShe has always had an interest in organising and working behind the scenes, says Penny Bell who completed a Bachelor of Arts in Event Management in 2017.She has always had an interest in organising and working behind the scenes, says event management alumna Penny Bell. Since graduating, she has been working at Icebreaker in Vancouver, and she loves the variety of tasks she is involved in through her role. Her AUT Internz internship is also a good chance to explore her new surroundings, Penny says.
Clinton Cooper
Great graduatesClinton CooperExecutive Chef, Raffles Istanbul, TurkeyDiploma in Culinary ArtsSince graduating from AUT, Clinton Cooper’s career has taken him all over the world, and he has worked alongside culinary greats like Heston Blumenthal.Since graduating from AUT, Clinton Cooper’s career has taken him all over the world, he has earned multiple awards and worked alongside culinary greats like Heston Blumenthal. One of the things he loves most about being a chef is that he gets to cook every day with the best ingredients available. To be in a profession where you can see a guest’s happiness from tasting your food really is a magical moment, he says.
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