Explore Ako Aotearoa's resources, professional learning opportunities and events developed to support Māori learner success.

Every year, Te Whatu Kairangi celebrates outstanding tertiary educators who have achieved success in supporting Māori learners.

We are committed to improving the participation, engagement and success of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand's tertiary education sector.

Ako Aotearoa works collaboratively with a range of organisations on initiatives to help educators increase educational success for Māori learners.

Our Māori governance body has a shared role with respect to the Ako Aotearoa Māori strategy as defined in agreement between the Rūnanga and Ako Aotearoa Board.

Tuia te Ako is our national Māori Tertiary Education Hui, held most years since 2010.