Graduation Times and Dates | Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Graduation is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your success.

Beginning in March, our graduation ceremonies, He Puāwaitanga, will be held across the motu for our tauira. These are a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge your achievement with the support of your whānau and/or friends.

He Puāwaitanga are a celebration of your achievements, and so at your ceremony, you will be invited to the stage to receive your tohu and take a photo with your kaiako. We'd like you to be comfortable, but also recognise the tikanga of the occasion and dress appropriately.

While we make every attempt to adhere to the programme schedule, these events can run over time as whānau and friends celebrate their loved ones. We encourage you to allow for extra time so you don't miss these significant moments.

Keep an eye out for your graduation email for more details.

Upcoming Graduations

Heretaunga

Venue: Toi Toi Event Centre

109 Hastings St, Hastings.

Friday 9 May

Registration opens: 9.00am

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am

Waiwhero

Venue: Distinction Hotel Rotorua

390 Fenton Street, Rotorua.

Friday 9 May

Registration opens: 8.30am

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am

Whakatāne

Venue: Whakatāne Baptist Church.

67 Keepa Road, Whakatāne.

Wednesday 14 May

Registration opens: 8.30am

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am

Kawerau

Venue: Rautahi Marae.

117 Onslow Street, Kawerau.

Friday 16 May

Registration opens: 8.30am

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am

Papaiōea

Venue: Awapuni Racecourse.

67 Racecourse Road, Palmerston North.

Friday 16 May

Registration opens: 9.00am

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am

Ōpōtiki

Venue: Opotiki Deluxe Theatre.

127 Church Street, Ōpōtiki.

Friday 23 May

Registration opens: 12.30pm

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 1.30pm

Tāmaki Makaurau

Venue: Church Unlimited

3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene. (3 x ceremonies)

Ceremony 1: Te Matahi - Monday 26 May

Registration opens: 2:00pm

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 3:00pm

Te Kunenga o te Ao Tikanga

Ceremony 2: Pikorua - Monday 26 May

Registration opens: 7:00pm

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 8:00pm

Diploma in Te Pīnakitanga ki Te Reo Kairangi

Whangarei

Venue: Mckay Stadium

97 Western Hills Drive, Whangarei

Thursday 10 July

Registration opens: 2.00pm

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 3.00pm

Invercargill

Venue: Southern Institute of Technology.

133 Tay Street, Invercargill.

Saturday 6 September

Registration opens: 9.00am

Pōwhiri / Ceremony starts: 10.00am

Timelines

December

As your programme draws to an end, you should make sure we have your correct contact details. You can check your address, phone number and email address by calling Tatau Pounamu on 0800 355 553 or by emailing tataupounamu@twoa.ac.nz.

Tauira should check their contact details in 101. You can update your:

Address
Mobile
Email

This ensures we have the correct details to send your puāwaitanga invite and certificate to when these are available. We may also text, call, or email you if we are missing information or need to advise you of a change.

January - March

4 – 6 weeks before your graduation ceremony, you will receive an invitation to attend. You are not required to RSVP, but you will be advised how many guests you can bring with you.

The invitation will include details about when to arrive at the venue, what will happen during the event and when, and graduation kākāhu.

February - July

It’s time to attend your graduation ceremony, ka mau te wehi!

March - May

If you are unable to attend your graduation ceremony, your tohu will be sent to your address. This is why it’s important to update your details with us.