Institutes of Technology & Polytechnics by location
New Zealand's 17 institutes of technology & polytechnics are located across 14 cities and regions. Auckland has 2 institutes of technology & polytechnics, while the remaining institutes of technology & polytechnics are based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Hamilton, Invercargill, Lower Hutt, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Porirua, Tauranga and Whangarei.
Approximate locations, estimated from each provider's address via OpenStreetMap — not official Ministry-verified coordinates.
Auckland
Manukau Institute of Technology
A public institute of technology focused on vocational, technical, and professional tertiary education, founded in 1970 and based across multiple campuses in Auckland.
Unitec
A New Zealand Crown Entity and independent polytechnic, established on 2 December 2025, formed from the former Unitec and Manukau Institute of Technology divisions of Te Pūkenga.
Christchurch
Ara Institute of Canterbury
A public tertiary institution in Canterbury, New Zealand, formed in 2016 through the merger of CPIT and Aoraki Polytechnic, both of which had roots dating to the early 1900s.
Dunedin
Otago Polytechnic
A public polytechnic based in Dunedin, New Zealand, tracing its origins to the Dunedin School of Art, founded in 1870.
Greymouth
Tai Poutini Polytechnic
A vocational polytechnic based on New Zealand's West Coast, operating as a business division of Te Pūkenga — the national network of institutes of technology and polytechnics — from October 2022.
Hamilton
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
A Crown entity established on 1 April 2020, it was formed by consolidating 16 institutes of technology and polytechnics and nine industry training organisations into a single national network for vocational education and training.
Waikato Institute of Technology
A public vocational institution based in Hamilton, New Zealand, it delivers more than 110 courses — from certificate to postgraduate and master's level — to approximately 11,000 learners each year.
Invercargill
Southern Institute of Technology
A New Zealand tertiary institution offering certificate through to postgraduate qualifications across campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, and Balclutha, as well as online.
Lower Hutt
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
A government-owned polytechnic founded in 1946, specialising in open distance and flexible learning at tertiary level.
Wellington Institute of Technology
A vocational tertiary education institution operating within the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), it traces its origins to the Petone Technical School, founded in 1904.
Napier
Eastern Institute of Technology
A New Zealand institute of technology offering more than 150 qualifications from certificate to postgraduate level across campuses in Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), and Auckland.
Nelson
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
A public tertiary education provider founded in 1905 as the Nelson Technical School, it serves the Top of the South region with campuses in Nelson, Richmond, Marlborough, and Woodbourne.
New Plymouth
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
A publicly funded tertiary institution based in Taranaki, New Zealand, operating campuses in New Plymouth and Hāwera.
Palmerston North
Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
A New Zealand Crown Entity established on 1 January 2026 under the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill, it delivers continuing education and training responsive to the needs of regional communities and industries.
Porirua
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
A vocational education institution formed from the 2012 union of Whitireia (founded 1985) and WelTec (founded 1904), it currently operates within the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) and trains over 8,000 students annually across campuses in the Wellington region.
Tauranga
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
A public tertiary institution offering vocational and academic qualifications from foundation level through to postgraduate study.
Whangarei
Northtec
NorthTec is a business division of New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (previously operating as Te Pūkenga).
Data source
- SourceTertiary Providers Directory — Ministry of Education
- KuraData last checked6 September 2026
- Most recently reviewed profile in this list14 September 2026