Te Awhioraki: Māori students association

Te Awhioraki as an organisation represents all Māori students on-campus and is managed and run by Māori students themselves. Te Awhioraki provides social, cultural and academic support to students during their stay at Lincoln. It also organises social events, kapa haka, wananga and workshops which enhance and promote a Māori identity within the University.

Te Awhioraki works alongside the Lincoln University Student Association (LUSA) advocating for students and providing all students with an independent student voice. Te Awhioraki has a seat on the University Council, Māori Development Task Force and LUSA Executive therefore providing a strong voice for Māori student issues. Te Awhioraki is also a member of Te Mana Akonga (National Māori Student Association).

Some events Te Awhioraki is involved in:

• Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – a week of fun celebrating Te Reo Māori on-campus
• Te Matariki – celebrating the Māori New Year
  International night – a big social event on the student calendar for the kapa haka team
• Māori student graduation ceremony – a unique and moving experience for students, staff and whanau.
• Maori sports festival- Whanau games 2011 Sunday 27th FebruaryLets get a team together for Te Awhioraki if you are interested email Karyn.andersen@lincolnuni.co.nz. See http://www.hop.org.nz/M-ori-Sports-Festival__I.3107 for more information.

Other activities include:

• Student mentoring and tutoring
• Providing scholarship advice
• Wānanga and workshops
• Social gatherings.

Te Awhioraki is based at the ‘Whare” on Calder Drive which provides a student space for relaxation, social gatherings and study.

Contact Karyn Andersen

Karyn is Tumuaki for Te Awhioraki.  For information about Te Awhioraki or any of the events or activities above please contact Karyn via email or phone. 

Phone:027 746 3747 
Email: Karyn.Andersen@lincolnuni.ac.nz