Whakaurua ki te akoranga | Apply to study
Nau mai ki tō kainga rua—welcome to your second home! Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is your place to connect, learn, and grow.
Visit our site for future students
Te Herenga Waka is a great place to figure out what you're truly passionate about. It provides opportunities for you to excel and then share what you've learned with your people, iwi, hapū and whānau.
Lewis Johnson (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata)
Bachelor of Arts student
Ngā akoranga whānui | What to study
Explore courses, subjects, and qualifications with significant Māori content, from the pre-degree Tohu Māoritanga diploma to postgraduate Māori Studies.
Explore ako Māori
Scholarships helped me pay for rent, necessary groceries, materials, tools, and equipment. They also allowed me to return home to help support my iwi and hapū.
Whatarangi Winiata (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira)
Senior mentor and student, Master of Architecture (Professional)
Utu whakauru me ngā kara
Don't be put off by the cost of studying—there are scholarships and grants targeted to Māori students, as well as our unique Taihonoa programme, where students are connected with Maōri-led organisations and the University doubles the funding.
Explore Māori scholarships Find out about feesWhakarite me te āwhina | Planning and advice
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Kaitawaka Māori
Our Māori Future Students Advisers are here to help you figure out what to study, and how to get started.
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General advice
The University's Future Students team is also available to help you with courses, applying to study, and anything else you might want to know.
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Visits and events
Come to an Open Day, attend an information evening, visit the campus and do a tour, or join an online session—there are lots of ways to learn more.
He wāhi noho | Where to stay
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Marino
Marino is a community of Whānau Housing students at Joan Stevens Hall. This hall is popular with first-year students.
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Whare Hīnau
Ten houses within the Whare Hīnau | Kelburn Flats—great for those who want to live in accommodation where tikanga and te reo Māori are part of everyday life.
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Accommodation services
Find out about a range of living options including our catered halls of residence or independent living close to campus in flats, apartments or studios.
University can be such a rewarding place where you can get to know other tauira Māori, learn more about things Māori, connect with your whakapapa, and meet people who will become friends for life.
Luke Fitzmaurice (Te Aupōuri)
Lecturer, Faculty of Law