Te Huka Mātauraka, the Māori Centre, offers a wide range of support and services to tauira Māori studying at Otago.
Ka mate kāinga tahi, ka ora kāinga rua. Ko te Huka Mātauraka ka noho hei kāinga rua mō ngā tauira Māori katoa ka tau mai ki Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou. Mai i te purapura o te hiahia kia haere mai koe, tae noa ki te hui whakapūmau me ngā mahi ka whai ake, ko Te Huka Mātauraka tērā ka poipoi, ka ārahi, ka āwhina i ngā tauira Māori katoa.
Te Huka Mātauraka (the Māori Centre) offers a home away from home for our tauira Māori, from pre-enrolment and Tūraka Hou (Māori orientation), through to pre-graduation celebrations, graduation and beyond.
Te Huka Mātauraka is the heart of tauira Māori life on campus, providing all kinds of encouragement and support for tauira of Māori descent. The Centre is a hub for tauira Māori to gather, seek support and advice and gain access to a rich community of iwi networks and whakawhanaukataka.
This welcome is not limited to tauira. Whenever whānau are in town, they are always welcome to come by and see us. And parents can call or email if they have any concerns or wish to understand more about the University.
Kā rikarika a Tāne (Mentoring)
Weekly support from a senior student or staff member
Hōtaka mātauranga (Tutorials)
High quality academic support tailored for tauira Māori in your area of study
Kaitohutohu Māori (Counselling)
A hui space
The Centre offers casual and study space
Special support for Locals
Contact tama.walker@otago.ac.nz, our Kaitakawaeka Māori/Māori Community Liaison Officer, if you're living outside a residential college