TE KAWA A MĀUI – SCHOOL OF MĀORI STUDIES

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Nau mai, haere mai ki te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui.

Te Kawa a Māui - The School of Māori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington specialises in teaching and research on the Māori and indigenous worlds. Together with Te Herenga Waka Marae our programmes, staff and students form the hub of a vibrant and active Māori community at the University.  Our courses, majors and programmes are taught within the Degrees administered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.  Te Kawa a Māui is also an integral part of Toihuarewa - the Māori Faculty at Victoria.

Learn more about Te Kawa a Māui

Coming Events

Dec9Symposium Toihuarewa Research Symposium

Date: 9 Dec 2009
Venue: Te Herenga Waka Marae
43 Kelburn Parade More »

Latest News

4-9 January 2010 COOL 8
Te Kawa a Māui linguists make a splash at the 8th Conference on Oceanic Linguistics. More »

Welcome from Head of School

Nau mai, haere mai ki te pae tukutuku hou o Te Kawa a Māui. Learn more

Our Degree Programmes

Māori Studies is offered as three undergraduate majors: Te Reo, Māori Resource Management and Māori Studies. Learn more about studying with us.

Considering Summer Trimester Study?

Te Kawa a Māui offer three 100-level te reo Māori courses. Learn te reo Māori in a friendly, fun environment. The courses offered are MAOR 101, MAOR 102 and MAOR 121. Read more »

Emma Kuperus

Current BA(Hons) in Māori Studies student Emma has just won a prestigious summer research scholarship to the Australian National University in Canberra. Read more about Emma's research.