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Māori student spaces

There are specific spaces throughout our campuses that are dedicated for Māori students.

These spaces provide safe environments for Māori to study, practise tikanga, hang out, and kōrero Māori. You are more than welcome to check out these spaces during Orientation week and while you are studying.

Kelburn campus

• Āwhina Hub: KP14, 14 Kelburn Parade
• Engineering students’ whānau room: CO145a, Level 1, Cotton building
• Health students’ whānau room (Oranga room): EA104, Level 1, Easterfield building
• Humanities and Social Sciences students’ whānau room: VZ004, von Zedlitz building
• Ngāi Tauira—Māori Students’ Association common room: SU211, Student Union building
• Psychology students’ whānau room: EA421, Level 4, Easterfield building
• Science students’ whānau room: TTR107, Level 1, Te Toki a Rata building
• Te Taratara ā Kae (flexible study space with the Māori and Indigenous library collection): Level 2, Library, Rankine Brown building

Pipitea campus

• Commerce students’ whānau room: RHMZ19, Mezzanine floor, Rutherford House
• Law students’ whānau room: GB234, Level 2, Government Buildings

Te Aro campus

• Design Innovation, Architecture, and Building Science students’ whānau room: VS128, Vivian Street

My first week at uni was hectic but manageable. Āwhina, the marae, and Whānau Housing helped me transition smoothly.