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Knowing about Te Tiriti and our history as a country is crucial to understanding the future of Aotearoa, and we have a unique opportunity to do that here at Te Herenga Waka.
Luke Fitzmaurice (Te Aupōuri)
Lecturer, Faculty of Law
Te Kawa a Māui | School of Māori Studies
Find out about the courses taught by Te Kawa a Māui, and about the school's research on the Māori and Indigenous worlds.
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Ngā pūkenga akome te rangahau | Study and research skills
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Study wānanga
Study wānanga are revision sessions that bring Māori students together to prepare for their assessments and exams in a culturally supportive setting.
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Māori learning adviser
If you want support with your study and writing skills, connect with the Māori learning adviser, Herewini Easton.
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Māori library and study spaces
Get help with library skills and research with a kaupapa Māori focus, and find out about areas of the library that support Māori-related study and research.
![Dr Liana McDonald (Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne o Wairau)](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/2165260/liana-macdonald-square.jpg)
Take risks and be indulgent when choosing courses. Going to university is a big change from secondary school so you might as well stray outside your comfort zone and try something new.
Dr Liana McDonald (Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne o Wairau)
Senior lecturer in Sociology
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Ngā akoranga Māori
We offer courses with significant Māori content across subjects including language, history, politics, science, law, education, architecture, design, and information systems, in addition to Māori Studies.
Explore Māori coursesNgā akoranga whānui | What to study
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Tohu Māoritanga
Get a pre-degree foundation in Māori language, culture, and society, as well as the academic study skills you'll need for degree-level study at university.
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Māori Studies
Develop an awareness, appreciation and a broad understanding of all things Māori with a BA in Māori Studies.
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Māori Resource Management
Gain an in-depth understanding of how Māori manage environmental resources such as land, lakes, forests, and fisheries with a BA in Māori Resource Management.
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Postgraduate Māori Studies
Build your ability to make a difference for Māori and boost your career with one of our postgraduate qualifications in Māori or Indigenous Studies.
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Master of Physical Activity and Hauora
Gain specialist skills and apply mātauranga Māori to help promote physical activity and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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All qualifications and subjects
We offer a range of programmes for anyone looking to study at university for the first time, further their studies and career, or retrain in a new profession.