Support people on campus
The Māori community at the University supports all its students to achieve success. Find out who you can connect with and how they can help you.
![Awhina man and woman A young Māori man wearing a black shirt with an Awhina logo and a young Māori woman, both laughing.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0007/2092174/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Āwhina team
The Āwhina programme provides a way for tauira Māori to connect with kaupapa and support services, and runs study wānanaga, study spaces, and peer-mentoring.
![Group studying Rere, Nui and Kahu - studying](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0007/1861216/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Māori learning adviser
Herewini Easton is the Māori learning adviser—he runs workshops and can provide one-to-one support.
![Māori space in library Maori study space within the Kelburn Library.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0003/1861185/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Māori library services
Tyson Kingi is the kairauhi or Māori subject librarian—he can help you navigate the library, its Māori collections, and study spaces.
![Group of Ngai Tauira women](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0003/2150256/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Māori student groups
Connect with our student groups—Ngāi Tauira is the association for all Māori students, and there are also subject-specific groups.
![Detail of entrance gate to marae](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0019/2151640/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori
The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori leads the Āwhina and Taihonoa programmes, manages the marae, and provides strategic advice to the University.
![ocean-mercier-3200x1800.jpg Ocean Mercier](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0003/1861077/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Māori academic staff
Connect with Māori academic staff working in the area that you're studying in to get support and inspiration.
![Group singing on marae verandah](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0019/2150254/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Te Herenga Waka marae
Our marae is a place to learn, study, and connect with others in a whānau-like environment.
![Māori advisers in library A young Māori woman and man talking to another student in front of a bookshelf.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0006/2092173/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Kaitawaka Māori
Our Māori Future Student advisers can help you with your application to study and give you advice about selecting courses.