Students approaching Te Rau Karamu Marae 2025
He Toi Whakairo,
He Mana Tangata
We like to think of this Mātauranga Toi Māori major as a puna—a spring of vitality, constantly renewed by streams of people, knowledge and tools that flow in and out, keeping it fresh, relevant, and alive. By placing this major at the heart of your studies, you step directly into that flow, contributing to it and drawing from it.
Whether you specialise in art, design, screen, music—or all the above—you’ll learn to navigate the world as a creative practitioner grounded in your identity.
Immerse yourself in Māori creative knowledge, histories, and practices, and learn how to apply them critically and confidently within your chosen field. This is where your studies, your culture, and your creative future meet.
Mātauranga Toi Māori students at a wānanga 2025
Mātauranga Toi Māori students at a wānanga 2025
You will learn from some of the world’s leading Māori creatives. They are experts in their creative fields and deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of indigenous creatives.
Our award-winning Māori artists and scholars include: Angela Kilford, Eugene Hansen, Hemi Macgregor, Horomona Horo, Huhana Smith, Israel Randell, Johnson Witehira, Kura Puke, Kura Te Waru-Rewiri, Matt Tini, Ngataiharuru Taepa, Rachael Rakena, Regan Balzer, Rongomaiaia Te Whaiti and Shannon Te Ao.
Choose Your Programme
The Mātauranga Toi Māori major works alongside any of our undergraduate Bachelor degrees, which gives you the best of both worlds. You can learn to use the latest technologies in any discipline, plus give your creative practice grounding in Te Āo Māori.
You can take Mātauranga Toi Māori as your primary major in Fine Arts, or pair it as a double major with any of the following specialisations in Design, Music, or Screen Arts.
Fine Arts major:
Mātauranga Toi Māori is the only major
Commercial Music majors:
Music Industry
Music Practice
Music Technology
Design majors:
Visual Communication
Spatial
Textiles
Photography
Concept
Fashion
Integrated
Industrial
Screen Arts majors:
Animation
Game Development
Documentary and Factual
Visual Effects
Emerging Creative Technology
Film Production
Turn your talents into a lifelong creative career.
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