The Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies was established at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to facilitate, encourage, and coordinate academic learning and research into New Zealand society, history, and culture. It is home to the Museum and Heritage Studies programme, the leading programme of its kind in New Zealand.
The Centre hosts the JD Stout Fellow along with independent scholars from the community.
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Stout seminar series
The Centre hosts a series of seminars covering aspects of social, historical and cultural impacts on New Zealand.
Lydia Wevers Scholarship in New Zealand Studies fund
A gift to the Lydia Wevers Scholarship will support high-quality academic learning and research into New Zealand society, history, and culture.
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Watch the 2022 JD Stout Annual Lecture
Dr Ben Schrader discusses his research into historic preservation in Aotearoa using case studies to illustrate the ever-changing meanings of 'heritage'.
Watch nowHe Whenua Haumako—Enriching National Culture
Literally means ‘fertile lands’ is drawn from the notion that for tangata whenua, identity is located in our land. As diverse as our geographical features are in this country so too are the components that contribute to our national culture.
JD Stout Fellow for 2022
Dr Ben Schrader is an urban historian with expertise the history of cities, housing, and the built environment. He has written an award-winning book on colonial cities – The Big Smoke: New Zealand Cities 1840-1920 (2016)
About the fellowship
Postgraduate subjects
New Zealand Studies
Find out how New Zealanders understand their identity—looking at themes that span New Zealand's literary, oral and written histories.
History
Study New Zealand's history with us, specialising in Māori–Crown relations, histories of policing and intelligence, and the cross-over of history and heritage.
Museum and Heritage Studies
Gain the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and experience you need for a career in the GLAM sector or in heritage management.
Postgraduate qualifications
Master of Arts
Build on your Honours degree with advanced study and research at Master's level and become a leader in your field.
Master of Museum and Heritage Practice
Launch a career in the museum and heritage sector or take your existing career in a new direction with this professional and academic programme.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Victoria University of Wellington is the number one research institution in New Zealand—there’s no better place to gain your PhD.