Waiariki Institute of Technology
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Waiariki Institute of Technology, based in Rotorua
, is one of the largest tertiary institutes outside the university centres in New Zealand
. Originally developed as a centre for adult and trades education, the institute began to offer bachelor degree courses in the early 1990s.
and is set in clean, green and safe rural surroundings only ten minutes from the city centre. Regional campuses exist in Taupo
, Tokoroa
and Whakatane
.
named Tangatarua, which translates as "two peoples" and reflects the bicultural nature of the institute. Tangatarua Marae was officially opened on October 5, 1996 and is named after a Túhourangi ancestor, Ihenga, who lived on the land where the Mokoia Campus is situated today.
, forestry
, business
, computing
, tourism
and hospitality
. In addition to degrees offered by Waiariki, the institute also collaborates with Lincoln University
, University of Canterbury
, The University of Waikato, Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design and the Waikato Institute of Technology
on a range of qualifications.
Through the new centre, Waiariki's School of Forestry, Wood Processing and Biotechnology will train people for such careers as silviculture, practical logging, wood processing and manufacturing, forest management and harvest planning.
In addition, Waiariki Academy of Sport offers talented athletes the opportunity to prioritise their sport while gaining a tertiary education. Similarly, Waiariki Academy of Singing and Music supports talented young singers and musicians to reach their musical goals while studying.
Rotorua
Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns...
, is one of the largest tertiary institutes outside the university centres in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Originally developed as a centre for adult and trades education, the institute began to offer bachelor degree courses in the early 1990s.
Location
The main campus (Mokoia Campus)is located in RotoruaRotorua
Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns...
and is set in clean, green and safe rural surroundings only ten minutes from the city centre. Regional campuses exist in Taupo
Taupo
Taupo is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the seat of the Taupo District Council and lies in the southern Waikato Region....
, Tokoroa
Tokoroa
Tokoroa is the third-largest town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand and largest settlement in the South Waikato district. Located 30 km southwest of Rotorua, close to the foot of the Mamaku Ranges, it is mid-way between Taupo and Hamilton on State Highway One...
and Whakatane
Whakatane
Whakatane is a town in the eastern Bay of Plenty Region, in the North Island of New Zealand, and is the seat of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Whakatane is 90 km east of Tauranga and 89 km north-east of Rotorua, at the mouth of the Whakatane River.The town has a population of , with...
.
Tangatarua Marae
Waiariki is somewhat unique in having an on-site maraeMarae
A marae malae , malae , is a communal or sacred place which serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies...
named Tangatarua, which translates as "two peoples" and reflects the bicultural nature of the institute. Tangatarua Marae was officially opened on October 5, 1996 and is named after a Túhourangi ancestor, Ihenga, who lived on the land where the Mokoia Campus is situated today.
Student support
Waiariki offers a small classroom environment, maximising individual attention and learning. Tutorial support is also available in many forms.Courses at Waiariki
The largest courses (by student volume) are nursingNursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
, forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
, business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
, computing
Computing
Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...
, tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
and hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
. In addition to degrees offered by Waiariki, the institute also collaborates with Lincoln University
Lincoln University, New Zealand
Lincoln University is a New Zealand university that was formed in 1990 when Lincoln College, Canterbury was made independent of the University of Canterbury...
, University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
, The University of Waikato, Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design and the Waikato Institute of Technology
Waikato Institute of Technology
The Waikato Institute of Technology, marketed as Wintec, is a technological learning institute based in Hamilton, New Zealand, and the fifth largest institute of technology/polytechnic within New Zealand, with around 16,000 full-time and part-time students, 1,200 full-time and part-time staff — and...
on a range of qualifications.
National Centre of Excellence
The new purpose-built Waiariki National Centre of Excellence for the Forest and Wood Industry was opened in July 2008 on Waiariki's Mokoia Campus in Rotorua. This high-tech training centre, the first of its kind for the forest and wood industry in New Zealand, features a three million dollar software and simulation package that will take forestry training to the next level.Through the new centre, Waiariki's School of Forestry, Wood Processing and Biotechnology will train people for such careers as silviculture, practical logging, wood processing and manufacturing, forest management and harvest planning.
Schools
Waiariki Institute of Technology is divided into six schools of study which offer graduate and postgraduate qualifications, degrees, diplomas and certificates in several subject areas.In addition, Waiariki Academy of Sport offers talented athletes the opportunity to prioritise their sport while gaining a tertiary education. Similarly, Waiariki Academy of Singing and Music supports talented young singers and musicians to reach their musical goals while studying.
- School of Business and Tourism –
- School of Computing, Technology and Communications –
- School of Forestry, Wood Processing and Biotechnology –
- School of Nursing and Health Studies –
- School of Trade Training –
- Te Wānanga a Ihenga
- Waiariki Academy of Sport
- Waiariki Academy of Singing and Music