Māori at AUT
AUT has a strong and important relationship with Māori, which honours the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. This commitment is reflected in the educational, social and philosophical culture of AUT.
News from AUT’s Māori whānau
Three AUT tauira behind Matariki art
Ten new kaihoe (appointees) have been inducted into AUT’s Eke Tangaroa Programme for early-career Māori and Pacific academics.
Successful launch of WIPCE 2025
Meet some of our Māori students
The gateway to AUT: our marae
Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae can be hired for community use. Located on the City Campus, it welcomes the diverse cultures at AUT.
Tautoko: Support for Māori students
At AUT we offer a range of services and activities to support our Māori students during their studies.
Māori research and faculty groups at AUT
You can find Maori research projects and teaching across AUT, including the following research and faculty groups:
Eke Tangaroa: programme for Māori and Pacific early career academics
Eke Tangaroa is a unique programme designed to increase the number of Māori and Pacific academics at AUT by appointing early career academics and supporting them to establish research-active academic careers.
Office of Māori Advancement
The Office of Māori Advancement works closely with AUT Māori staff, students and the wider community in advising and implementing Mātauranga Māori kaupapa throughout AUT.
AUT’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau – AUT has undergone a transformational journey towards aligning with Te Tiriti o Waitangi. As a Crown entity, AUT has a duty to actively promote and protect Tiriti rights and develop education settings that reflect Māori-Crown relationships.
Download our Whānau Guide
Read more about what it’s like to study at AUT, get practical information about what to expect from university study and hear from other Māori students at AUT.
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