Tōia ki Waipapa FAQs

All you need is whakapapa Māori. Regardless of where you are on your journey of self-discovery.

Tōia ki Waipapa is a six-week programme that provides school-leavers with the opportunity to study at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland to gain credits towards their degree and start their university journey early.

If you're a Year 13 student planning to study at university in Semester One 2025, this is a great opportunity to experience life at the University.

• Whanaungatanga – a new university whānau
• Enrolment in the Māori 130/130G Te Aoi Māori: The Māori World course to help give you a head-start in your university studies.
• Access to Tuākana/leaders who will provide academic, pastoral and social support throughout the programme.
• Additional tutoring and study skill sessions to enable you to kick-start your University journey with an academic win!
• Orientation to both the University and Auckland city.
• Accommodation options in our catered halls of residence.
• Future leadership opportunities for students in the programme.
• Fun activities to keep you engaged.

Regardless of whether you were immersed in your Ao Māori with your Reo or just beginning your journey this course will cover everything from canoe migrations to colonisation and everything in between. It will also cover contemporary issues to give you your first insight through a truly Māori lens.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand many key Māori concepts.
2. Be familiar with key events in the transformation of Māori life over time.
3. Understand how this knowledge relates to contemporary issues in New Zealand.

There is a tuition cost and other charges for MAORI 130/130G : Te Ao Māori: The Māori World and couse fees will be invoiced to students. The fees for 2025 have not yet been confirmed, but as a guide, the domestic student course fees in 2024 were $847.35 plus Student Services Fees of $133.20.

Please note there is likely to be an change to this for 2025.

To find out more about how to pay fees please see Fee payment methods

Tōia ki Waipapa is our uniquely Māori summer programme, just as UniBound is our Pacific equivalent. It is at the student’s discretion to decide which programme might be the best fit for them.

• Induction Day: Friday 6 December 2024
• Orientation: January 2024 - Date TBC
• Teaching period:Monday 6 January – Friday 14 February 2025
• Exam period: Monday 17 February – Wednesday 19 February 2025

Yes.

Yes, we understand that Tōia ki Waipapa programme will commence in advance of the final secondary school results (NCEA/CIE/IB) being published and we are enabling eligible students to participate in advance of having achieved UE.

For students whose secondary school results (NCEA/CIE/IB) indicate they have not achieved UE, our team will work with the student on appropriate options to help them continue their tertiary studies, which could include pathway programmes. Students will be able to complete Tōia ki Waipapa regardless.

Tōia ki Waipapa enables school leavers to attend University and take one credit bearing paper over a six week period, rather than four credit bearing papers over a semester (12 weeks). You can connect with peers, tuākana and staff who can support you to decide your next steps. This is an opportunity to see if university is a good fit for you while having fun in a supportive environment.

Summer School is for existing University students, not school-leavers, who are looking to get ahead on their degree, catch-up on unsatisfactory performance in a previous semester, or spread their workload. Students from other tertiary institutions can also study in Summer School, and courses may be credited back to their degree at their home institution.

Tōia ki Waipapa, Summer Start and UniBound are specific programmes designed for school-leavers. They can earn credits towards their degree, experience our campus and get started on their academic journey. The focus for our programme is not just on academic preparation. It also includes free, fun social and cultural activities outside of class time to help students settle into life on campus and meet new people.

General Education is designed to complement and broaden your education.

These courses are designed to:

- Give you a greater understanding of New Zealand and its place in the world
- Give you an opportunity to mix with students from different disciplines
- Expose you to cross-disciplinary research

Learn more about General Education for undergraduate students.

All participants in the Tōia ki Waipapa Summer programme are required to follow and respect the same rules that are expected of all enrolled students at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland. You can read about this in more detail in the Code of Conduct.

Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct may result in your withdrawal from the Tōia ki Waipapa programme.