Whare Wananga o Te Awakairangi
He Whakatauki
"Ko te pae tawhiti whaia kia tata whakamaua kia tina"
Continue seeking to bring distant horizons closer: consolidate what you have already achieved.
Te Whare Awhina - Maori Student Support
Te Whare Awhina is a centre created to support the participation and success of Maori students at WelTec. Concepts of Manaakitanga and Awhina guide the centre. Students can contact Hinemoa Priest or Susan Luke.
Contact Us:
Location: 28 Kensington Avenue, Petone Campus.
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Phone: (04) 9202 509 or (04) 9202 747
Email: maoristudentssupp@weltec.ac.nz
"Young Maori excel in the Hutt Valley"
Media Release (12 July 2011)
A small yet very successful initiative called “The Tamaiti Whangai Academy” is achieving great results for young Maori in the Hutt Valley. The initiative, which is led by Te Ati Awa Iwi and the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), is delivered at WelTec’s Petone campus. In 2011 130 students are participating in the Tamaiti Whangai Academy. more....
"Te Puni Kokiri and WelTec Partnering for Success"
Media Release (22 February 2012)
WelTec is expanding its trades delivery so that more people have access to trades training. As well as its Petone campus WelTec is setting up customised carpentry training facilities in Otaki, the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa. “So far demand from young Maori for trades training has been good, but we want to encourage more school leavers to think about a career in the building and construction industry. more...
Congratulations to our 2011 Graduates
WelTec would like to congratulate all of our 2011 graduates. You can be very proud of your achievements. Well done on getting a qualification that is practical, relevant and well respected by employers - preparing you for your chosen career. We wish you the very best for your future.
Congratulations to our 2012 Scholarship Winners
Council Maori Scholarship Recipients
- Garrick Gemmell
- Tracey Owen
- Tama Posimani
- Henry Skipper
- Daniel Taylor
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- Nathan Tracey
- Raukura Tuteuroho-Riwaka
- Erin Goodhue
- David Ngawait
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WelTec Tamaiti Whangi Scholarship
- Derek Ereatara
- Rangi Luke
- Emai Owen
- Shaun Owen
- Vijay Prasad
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- John Rea
- Kayla Ririnui
- Junior Samau
- Joseph Tapine
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Rangi, Emai and Nathan - Scholarships recipients at the WelTec Scholarship
Ceremony held on 14 February at WelTec.