Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi was opened in 1992 and officially became a wananga in 1997, one of three operating in Aotearoa. The formation of Awanuiarangi was an important step in recognising the role of education in providing positive pathways for Maori development. Since that time, the institution has offered a range of qualifications, from certificates to postgraduate degrees and has become the first wananga to confer the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Awanuiarangi recognises that our aspirations are linked to and expressed by other indigenous people throughout the world. While the Wananga has strong links to the people of Mataatua, its doors of learning have always been open to all iwi and all New Zealanders. |
