Te Rau Tauawhi was founded on tikanga Māori principles of whānau, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and mātauranga. We offer a wide range of services and support to help you get the most out of your university experience, whether you're studying on campus or online as a distance student.
Learning and study help
Our ako (learning) services include:
- general learning support and advice
- help with course planning
- mentoring
- writing workshops
- postgraduate workshops on writing literature reviews and research proposals.
You’ll also find study and course information on our Stream page. Stream is Massey’s online learning community, and all students get access to it when they enrol.
Te Rau Tauawhi on Stream (requires login)
Connecting with whānau and communities
You can connect with whānau around the university in many ways, through cultural, study and social groups and associations on each campus. For example, if you want to be part of a hapori (community) Māori, we have a Māori student association on every campus.
Find out about our Māori student associations
We can help you find groups relevant to your interests and needs. We can also help you engage with the different services available through the university, such as our health and counselling services.
Events and activities
We host events on each campus most weeks – like our "Kai and kōrero" events, which are a great place for whakawhanungatanga. You can find out about upcoming Te Rau Tauawhi events and activities on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Follow Te Rau Tauawhi on Instagram
Join the Te Rau Tauawhi Facebook group
Contact us
Contact the kaitautoko (coordinators) at Te Rau Tauawhi if you want to see a friendly face and have a chat, or if you need a helping hand. You can also get in touch with us before you start at Massey if you have questions about what to expect from your university experience.
Manawatū campus (Palmerston North)
Eugene Hepi
Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Raukawa, Whakatōhea
Chey Tehei
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Rangitāne, Ngāti Maniapoto
Kia Ora Tauira Mā! My name is Chey and I am the Student Coordinator for Te Rau Tauawhi based at the Manawatū campus. I look forward to meeting you all and am excited to assist you along your academic journey.
Garry Hodge
Tainui
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Waikato te awa
Ko Taupiri te maunga
Ko Waikato te iwi
Ko Ngati Tamaoho te hapu
Ko Nga Hau e Wha te marae
I am a Massey graduate (Bachelor of Business (Management) and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Classical Studies)), and am settled in my hometown of Palmerston North, after living in Wellington and London. I love sport, and am currently playing and coaching senior football. I also love to travel, and have enjoyed exploring Europe with my wife.
Pukeahu campus (Wellington)
Simon Koperu-Miyamoto
Waikato
Ko Taupiri te maunga
Ko Waikato te awa
Ko Tainui te waka tapu
Ko Waikato te iwi
Ko Ngāti Mahuta te hapu
Ko Simon Joseph Koperu-Miyamoto tōku ingoa
I started working at Massey two years ago after living a long time in Japan. I am based on the Pukeahu (Wellington) Campus. In my free time, I like studying languages and hanging out with friends at many of Wellington’s amazing cafes. I look forward to assisting you.
Caleb Matthews
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru, Ngā Ruahine
Tēnā tātou e tai mā! He uri tēnei o Te Nōta nanakia, he mokopuna hoki o Te Tai Hauāuru. Ā, ko Caleb Matthews tōku ingoa.
Kia ora tātou, I am Caleb Matthews and work under Te Rau Tauawhi as a Māori Student Coordinator based out of the Pukeahu campus. I’m passionate about Māori development and apply that passion to my work here at Massey. I look forward to meeting new faces and assisting you on your journey here at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa.
Ōtehā campus (Auckland)
Cambell Te Paa
Ngāti Whatua, Ngati Wai, Waikato-Tainui, Ngapuhi
Mauri ora e te iwi! Tēnā he kai hāpai i ngā tauira ahau, nō reira karanga mai! Waihoki, he tangata pukumahi, he tuaranui, he heahea rawa hoki. Kei te Wananga Wakatopa ahau e whai ana taku raihana wakatopatopa i te wā nei, anō hoki he tohu tāku i roto i te pākihi. My goal here is to help Māori tauira!
Madison Bartlett
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue
Kia ora e hoa mā. I am based on the Ōtehā campus and I can’t wait to connect with you and help you on your new journey at Massey University. I have a passion for our people and I want to help our Māori students succeed so please get in contact with anything you may need.
Principal Advisors
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori
Tiana Wereta
Te Ataakura Pewhairangi
Literacy and numeracy support
Contact Te Awatea Ward and Pari Matthews for literacy support, or Tai Paul for numeracy support.
Te Awatea Ward
Pari Matthews
Te Kura Hauora Tangata – College of Health
Associate Dean Māori
Dr Bevan Erueti
Dr Bevan Erueti is a teacher of PE, Health and te reo Māori with specialist expertise in Mātauranga Māori and the interface with physical activity.
Support in Te Kura Hauora Tangata
Lara Rangitaawa
Te Kura Pūkenga Tangata – College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Associate Director Māori
Associate Professor Pania Te Maro
Support in Te Kura Pūkenga Tangata
Te Kura Whai Pakihi – Massey Business School
Associate Dean Māori
Support in Te Kura Whai Pakihi
Hori Pirini
Ruth Jackson
Te Wāhanga Pūtaiao – College of Sciences
Associate Dean Māori
Support in Te Wāhanga Pūtaiao
Pauline Seymour
Toi Rauwhārangi – College of Creative Arts
Associate Dean Māori
Support in Toi Rauwhārangi
Belinda Weepu
Rongomaiaia Te Whaiti
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