Te Aka Hamilton-Katene

Find out why Te Aka chose to combine Māori Studies with Computer Science.

Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāi Tamaterangi

BA/BSc conjoint graduate

"Whakakīa te kūmete kia maringi noa, koia nā ka whāwhāngia."

Creating software and games that have Māori language and cultural influences is what Te Aka Hamilton-Katene aspires to do after graduating from Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington.

Completing his final year at the University, Te Aka developed an appreciation for teaching and learning through his development as a mentee and then mentor for Te Rōpū Āwhina, and a tutor for te reo Māori.

During his studies towards a conjoint Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, majoring in te reo Māori, Māori Studies and Computer Science, Te Aka was awarded a place on both the Wellington Faculty of Science and the Wellington Faculty of Humanities Deans' Lists.

"While the experience of further study has its challenges, I have come to understand that challenges only stimulate development."

"Ki te tūpono koe he maunga teitei, pikiria!"