Āwhina at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

Āwhina at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington Mai i te Iho ki te Pae
On-campus whānau for tauira Māori at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Univers

Previously known as Te Rōpū Āwhina and established in 1999, we are the on-campus whānau for Māori students across Victoria University of Wellington. Tūhono is the outreach program that the Āwhina team have facilitated across Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We’ve put together some healthy, cheap, and easy kai ideas to help make independent living a little less stressful 😮‍💨 W...
21/05/2026

We’ve put together some healthy, cheap, and easy kai ideas to help make independent living a little less stressful 😮‍💨
 
We’re inviting 12 tauira to join us at Ngā Mokopuna to cook a kai using one of our recipes! 👨‍🍳
 
Spaces are limited due to capacity, so register via the link in our bio before Monday 1 June. We’ll contact you that Monday to confirm your spot.
 
And if you miss out this round, don’t worry! There’ll be more chances to jump in
 
Digital cookbook coming soon ⏲️

Whether you’re a seasoned vet or a brand new first-year, we’ve got you sorted for those Week 13 blues. The Āwhina team i...
20/05/2026

Whether you’re a seasoned vet or a brand new first-year, we’ve got you sorted for those Week 13 blues. The Āwhina team is back with our biannual Stress Free Week, hosted at Ngā Mokopuna! Bring your mates, lock in, and let us help you get across the line before exams hit.

29/04/2026

Join us in Te Tumu Herenga Waka on Thursday 7th May at 4pm as we host the Taonga Pūoro Ensemble from our School of Music. A relaxed performance in the wharenui, open to all tauira. Come listen, rest, and reconnect through Taonga Pūoro (traditional Māori instruments)!

Open Wardrobe Donations Needed !Hope you’re all enjoying your breaks! Don’t you think that it’s the perfect time to have...
07/04/2026

Open Wardrobe Donations Needed !

Hope you’re all enjoying your breaks! Don’t you think that it’s the perfect time to have a clear-out? Go through your wardrobe, pass on pieces you’re no longer wearing, and bring them in when you’re back on campus.

If you have items you’re ready to pass on, we’d love to receive them at our office (MOKO204) by Thursday 23 April (Week 7). Please ensure all clothing is in good, clean condition (no holes).

Our Open Wardrobe works like a clothes swap, but with no requirement to bring items in order to take something away. It’s all about manaakitanga, accessibility, and supporting our community.

Ngā mihi nui for helping us keep this kaupapa going 🌱

23/03/2026

Still learning how to learn? Or struggling with essays and structuring assignments?

Then come see Dawn from student learning:
🗓️ Tuesdays & Thursdays
🕛 3-4pm
📍 Ngā Mokopuna Level 2, MOKO204

05/03/2026

This could be you and your bestie 👀📚

Our Study Wānanga are kicking off next week and we’d love to see you there! It’s a chill space for tauira to come together, get some mahi done, and keep each other motivated.

Bring your friends, bring your assignments, and get some mahi done! Dinner will be provided 🍲✨

🗓 Every second Wednesday, starting 11th of March
⏰ 5pm - 8pm
📍 Ngā Mokopuna, MOKO209

Nau mai, haere mai – see you there!

03/03/2026

Wanna connect with your taha tinana?
We’ve got Āwhina Active 11am next Wednesday in MOKO209!
This event is a collab between Āwhina and Uni Rec to provide a guided session of yoga and pilates in our Living Pā🧘‍♀️

Welcome to tauira and staff!!

23/02/2026

Feeling unprepared to start uni? Look no further than our academic preparedness series! Set yourself up for success because it’s easier to keep up than it is to catch up.

To sweeten the deal, we have our passport going again! Come to all four sessions, get a stamp & your name goes in to the draw for a pretty cool prize.

Anyway, bring a mate or 10, as we settle in to uni life ✨

19/02/2026

Letting your beautiful voices (and the cicadas) shine in today’s recap ✨

Amazing energy whānau, your practice showed in your performance !
(we’ll post the Cultural Exchange itself āpōpō x)

Here’s a copy of our Māori O-Week program! Make sure you still grab a physical copy for a chance to win a prize by stamp...
16/02/2026

Here’s a copy of our Māori O-Week program!
Make sure you still grab a physical copy for a chance to win a prize by stamping the passport at the back 🤩

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