The Māori Centre Te Huka Mātauraka — your "Whānau on Campus" — provides academic, cultural, and social support throughout the entire University journey, embracing a kaupapa Māori approach starting from pre–enrolment and continuing until graduation, for students of iwi descent.
The Māori Centre offers:
- Advice and counselling
- A hui space (depending on availability)
- Assistance with scholarship/grant applications
- Community support for Locals (first–year students living outside residential colleges)
- Events such as Turaka Hou/Māori Orientation
- Mentoring programmes
- Tutorials and peer study support
- Colleges information
The Māori Centre is here to help Māori students participate and succeed at the University of Otago.
Māori Centre Te Huka Mātauraka
The hui space is used occasionally for tutorials and staff events.