Te Rau Karamu Marae

Ngā rauemi marae - Marae and Māori spaces

He whare kaupapa Māori e wātea ana ki Manawatū me Ōtehā, hei te Poutūterangi ka tuwhera te marae ki Pukeahu.

We have Māori spaces and facilities available on our Manawatū and Auckland campuses, and a new marae on the Wellington campus.

At Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, we’re committed to providing a culturally rich environment for our students and staff.

Te Rau Karamu Marae

Pukeahu, Wellington

Te Rau Karamu Marae positions kaupapa, tikanga and mātauranga Māori in the absolute heart of our campus here in Wellington. The marae is predominately used for teaching and learning with Kaupapa Māori to the fore. It can also host guests overnight. The exterior landscaping has been specifically designed with native species as part of the outdoor learning space.

Wellington Campus Marae Opening 2021

Te Rau Karamu Marae wins three Institute of Architects awards

Te Kāhui Toi and Athfield Architects, in association with Massey University, have won three awards for Te Rau Karamu Marae at the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Wellington Awards.

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Te Rau Karamu Marae wins prestigious Purple Pin in Best Design Awards

Te Kāhui Toi, under the leadership of Professor Ngātai Taepa and Associate Professor Kura Puke of Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts, has been awarded a Purple Pin for the design of Te Rau Karamu Marae on the university's Pukeahu Campus (Wellington)

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To start the booking process please email with your preferred dates and estimated number of attendees.

Our team will respond to your enquiry and let you know if your proposed dates are available. You'll then be asked to complete a booking form. Filling out the form does not guarantee your booking.

We will arrange a consultation hui with our team to discuss and finalise logistics.

Te Rau Karamu Marae

Location

Pukeahu, Wellington

Te Pūtahi-a-Toi Rūnanga Room and Toi Te Ora

Turitea, Manawatū (Palmerston North)

Te Pūtahi-a-Toi, on our Manawatū campus, has a rūnanga room and a wharekai – Toi Te Ora – where we can manaaki visitors, students and staff. 

Toi Te Ora dining hall, Manawatū campus

Toi Te Ora – a wharekai open for all

A large group gathered just before dawn on Friday for the opening of a new wharekai (dining hall) at Te Pūtahi-a-Toi (School of Māori Art, Knowledge and Education).

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Te Pūtahi-a-Toi
School of Māori Knowledge

Te Pūtahi-a-Toi produces graduates and research inspired by te ao Māori (the Māori world).

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Te Pūtahi-a-Toi – Manawatū campus

Location

Physical address
Bourke Road
Turitea Campus
Massey University
Palmerston North
New Zealand

Postal Address
Te Pūtahi-a-Toi – School of Māori Knowledge
Massey University
Private Bag 11222
Palmerston North 4442
New Zealand
(Internal postcode PN601)

Use our Manawatū campus maps or find us on Google Maps.

Te Whare Taupua

Ōtehā, Auckland

Te Whare Taupua on our Ōtehā campus, is home to Te Rau Tauawhi student support centre, where Māori students are welcome to come and kōrero, have a kai, study or seek advice and support. It is first and foremost a place for our Ākonga Māori to utilise for learning, Hauora and whakawhanaungatanga.

Te Rau Tauawhi was founded on tikanga Māori principles of whānau, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and mātauranga. They 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.

Te Whare Taupua entrance, showing kowhaiwhai design

Te Rau Tauawhi
Māori Student Centre

Our Māori student centre gives manaakitanga, support and advice to Māori students at Massey.

Te Rau Tauawhi – Māori student centre

Hours

10am to 4pm