Our centenary will celebrate the moments, people, discoveries and impact we’ve made across the motu and the world.
100 years of the University of New Zealand 1927 – 2027
He Rautau hei Whare Wānanga o Aotearoa 1927 – 2027
The theme of the celebration is ‘100 Years of the University of New Zealand’, which honours our roots and affirms our national reach, modes of education delivery and deep connections with communities across Aotearoa.
Share your story
To celebrate this significant milestone, we are inviting you to tell your story about how Massey has impacted your life.
These stories aim to highlight excellence, leadership, innovation and the lived experience of our community. The stories could be about people you’ve met, events you’ve attended, special places to you, building history, or important milestones related to Massey University.
Coming up
In 2027, we'll begin sharing 100 stories celebrating the people, achievements, discoveries and impact that have shaped Massey over the past 100 years.
Together, these stories will reflect on our past, celebrate our present and inspire our future.
Centenary events
A year of celebration is being planned across our campuses and communities with many ways to connect, celebrate and be part of Massey's centenary.
Upcoming planned events in 2027:
- Exhibitions on each campus beginning in February, showing our evolution over 100 years
- Community picnic in February
- Formal dinner to celebrate with our alumni, partners and supporters in May
- A community celebration of Matariki/Puanga
- Research and teaching showcase
- A student celebration of Massey’s 100-year journey in October
- Cocktail evening in November, celebrating with alumni, partners and supporters
- International partners celebrations in November
- End-of-year functions for Massey staff in December
We'll share more details as plans are confirmed.
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