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Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu, Hastings Central (Hastings)

Private Training Establishments · Maori Studies · Hastings Central, Hastings

A wānanga established in 1983, specialising in Māori performing arts education through a kaupapa grounded in arts, culture, and heritage. It operates as part of the broader Takitimu Ora collective alongside several Hawke's Bay organisations.

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At a glance

TypePrivate Training Establishments
LocationHastings
RegionHawke's Bay Region
Provider informationKuraData curated
Ministry ID9847

About Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu

Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu is a New Zealand tertiary institution focused on Māori cultural performing arts education. Its stated purposes are to uphold the mana of Māori cultural performing arts, to develop cultural education training programmes, and to support self-directed employment.

The institution's guiding values are Tika, Pono, and Aroha, alongside a set of guiding principles drawn from whakataukī that emphasise unity and the pursuit of excellence.

Programmes and Qualifications

Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu offers the following named programmes across secondary, tertiary, and community levels:

  • STAR (Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource) — Unit Standards Level 2
  • GATEWAY — Unit Standards Level 2–4
  • Toi Ururangi — NZ2791: New Zealand Diploma in Ngā Toi – Level 5 — 36 weeks (1 year full-time)
  • Toi Ururoa — NZ2792: New Zealand Diploma in Ngā Toi – Level 6 — 36 weeks (1 year full-time)
  • Te Kura Raumati — Summer School Programme — 2 weeks
  • Toi Tūranga Holiday Program — Performing Arts for After School (ages 8–14)
  • Taikura — Community programme for Pakeke/Kaumatua

Enrolment

The enrolment process at Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu involves the following steps, as outlined on the enrolment page:

  • Complete a preliminary enrolment form.
  • Create or verify a RealMe account at www.realme.govt.nz, which is required for StudyLink applications.
  • Check eligibility for Fees Free funding at www.ird.govt.nz/fees-free.
  • Apply for a student loan and allowances through StudyLink at www.studylink.govt.nz.
  • Contact the institution to obtain an enrolment pack.

No specific deadlines or required documents beyond the RealMe account are stated.

Subject area: Maori Studies

The Ministry of Education groups Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu under Maori Studies — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Maori Studies

Address

Where Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

  • Street706 Albert Street
  • SuburbHastings Central
  • CityHastings
  • Postcode4156
  • Territorial authorityHastings District
  • RegionHawke's Bay Region

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Contact Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu

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Contact details combine official Ministry of Education records with information published on Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu's own website, reviewed by the KuraData team on 16 September 2026.

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Student Support Services

Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu provides the following student support services through its Takitimu Ora programme:

  • Enrolment Support — an on-site enrolment team processes enrolments, assists with Student Loan and Allowance applications, advocates with Studylink, and assists with scholarship processes.
  • Whānau Ora Support — a full-time Whānau Ora Coordinator based at 706 Albert Street, Hastings helps students develop and navigate a personal whānau ora plan.
  • Academic Learning Support — an academic team provides assistance across all aspects of study.
  • Whare Accommodation Support — information is provided about Kainga Noho, a boutique accommodation in the Hastings CBD offering single or double rooms with shared facilities, a ten-minute walk from the wānanga. Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu notes it takes no responsibility for decisions made by Kainga Noho's owners or management.
  • Tamariki & Rangatahi Mātauranga Support — Te Kōhanga Reo, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori, and Te Wharekura o Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu are located on-site, providing on-site care and education for students' children. Advanced bookings are required.
  • Tauira (Student) Support — students have access to feedback mechanisms and are encouraged to participate in the Quality Assurance Group and the Board of Studies as student representatives.

Curated by the KuraData team from Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu's own website, reviewed 16 September 2026.

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