Student profiles
Find out what study in Te Kawa a Māui is like—read what our students have to say about their experiences.
![Amber Aranui Amber Aranui](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0003/812415/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Amber Aranui
Meet Amber, a PhD graduate and current Research Fellow at Te Kawa a Māui.
![Te Aka Hamilton-Katene Te Aka Hamilton-Katene](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0019/812440/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Te Aka Hamilton-Katene
Find out why Te Aka chose to combine Māori Studies with Computer Science.
![Chapman Kutia Chapman Kutia](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0020/812432/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Chapman Kutia
For Chapman, the Tohu programme provided a supportive whānau learning environment while he was getting to grips with university life.
![Mikaia Leach Mikaia Leach](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/812434/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Mikaia Leach
Meet Mikaia, who pursued a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Māori Studies.
![Jacob McGregor Jacob McGregor](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0017/812420/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Jacob McGregor
Jacob is exploring the importance of Māori influence in local, national and international government.
![Naoko Yui Naoko Yui](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/812435/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Naoko Yui
Originally from Japan, Naoko was inspired to study Māori language and culture with Te Kawa a Māui.
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Eru Kapa-Kingi
Eru revitilised his love for te reo Māori at Te Herenga Waka.
![Te Aumihi Jones.jpg](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0009/1875465/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Te Aumihi Jones
The university experience pushed Te Aumihi to further decolonise herself and to articulate herself in te reo Māori.
![Te Waia Nuku.jpg](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0012/1877925/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Te Waia Nuku
Te Waia began her studies with the Tohu Māoritanga programme which prepared her for university study, she is now pursuing a Bachelor of Arts.
![Katie Tollan.jpg](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/1897120/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Katie Tollan
Find out how studying with Te Kawa a Māui has strengthened Katies understanding of te ao Māori and her belonging in Aotearoa.
![Luke Fitzmaurice.jpg](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0006/1897125/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Luke Fitzmaurice
Meet Luke and find out why he chose to study a Master of Indigenous Studies with Te Kawa a Māui.