Rangahau | Māori research

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is one of New Zealand’s leading universities for research into Māori knowledge and development.

Find researchers working in areas relating to all aspects of Māori culture.

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A tall red Māori carving with two pillars and a central section that opens with space at the bottom to allow for people to walk through.

About Māori research

Māori research at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington spans almost every field and method and is an important part of our research programme.
Māmari Stephens (standing) with, from left to right, Dr Mary Boyce from the University of Hawai’i and Tai Ahu and Dulce Piacentini from the Faculty of Law.

Māori research projects

The University’s researchers produce leading research in Māori knowledge and development. Find out more about recent projects.

Library services

Library services to support research with a kaupapa Māori focus.

Treaty of Waitangi Research Unit

The Treaty of Waitangi Research Unit (TOWRU) provides independent, high quality research and advice on Treaty of Waitangi matters.