Māori orientation assists with the transition from whānau to university, providing a strong foundation for tauira Māori to settle into their first and second years of study.
This is a great opportunity for tauira to meet other tauira Māori and develop a sense of whakawhanaukataka – you belong to a community, and you are not alone.
As part of the Māori orientation every year we warmly welcome first year tauira Māori and their whānau to attend the pōwhiri at Ōtākou Marae.
There are usually two pōwhiri – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. One pōwhiri is for tauira studying in the Sciences, Commerce and Humanities; and the other for tauira studying First Year Health Sciences.
Te Huka Mātauraka - Pōwhiri for 1st Year Tauira
Nau mai haere mai ki Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka. Welcome to the universities Pōwhiri for first year Tauira Māori. Mana Whenua (people of this land) and Kaimahi (staff) welcome all new Tauira Māori to Dunedin in the right way for Māori by hosting you on one of 3 marae here in Ōtākou - Ōtākou / Puke Te Raki / Moeraki. At Pōwhiri, in addition to the welcome, you will learn about the all the amazing support that exists here and specifically the support services that the Māori Centre provide. All whānau of attending Tauira are welcome and bus transport is provided for those who wish to take up the free transport option,
Kai Māori Festival
A taste of your home and ours.
The Kai Māori Festival is run by Te Huka Mātauraka to give our new Tauira and whānau an opportunity to enjoy some of the local cuisine like southern delacies Tuaki, Sole and Titi whilst getting to indulge in some tastes of home including Hangi and fry bread
Date/time: Thursday 20 February, 11am–2pm
Location: On the lawn next to Te Rōpū Māori and Te Huka Mātauraka (523 Castle St North)
Cost: Free
Te Huka Mātauraka | Māori Centre
The whare is open for ALL tauira and whānau to learn more about the services we provide.
Every other day of O-Week, we welcome tauira and whānau to drop in and enjoy some whakawhanaukataka and hear more about all the tautoko we offer. We encourage tauira to not do anything on their own – we are here to advise and guide them through this new space and place.
Nau mai, haere mai e te whānau
Date: Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 February, 9am–5pm daily