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Study Programmes
Our Regional School of Construction campus is home to our Construction and trades study programmes.Check the campus name on the programme page to see if it's available at our Petone campus.
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Our Programmes
We offer a range of Whitireia and WelTec programmes of study from across the creative industries. Come and learn in our purpose-built campus where creativity and innovation is at the heart of what we do.
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New Zealand Diploma in Writing for Creative Industries (Level 5)
Learn the craft of writing through exercises, workshops, course reading, regular feedback, but most of all through writing itself. Develop skills in genres including short fiction, non-fiction, scriptwriting and poetry. Study on campus or online.
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Music
Develop your skills and learn what it takes to be a working musician or DJ. At Te Auaha you will collaborate, and fine-tune your talent and technical know-how as a musician, DJ, composer or songwriter.
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Performing Arts
Train in our studios and theatres. We have a number of rehearsal and performance spaces and hold shows throughout the year. Our culture is warm and embracing and you’ll learn alongside others who share that creative spark. There are opportunities for collaboration with students from a diverse range of art forms.
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Film Production
Explore the world of moving image at Te Auaha. Formerly known as the New Zealand Film and Television School.
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Creative Writing & Publishing
Tell your story. Learn practical techniques, do lots of writing and practise the life of a writer. Or study publishing at the only institution in New Zealand that offers a full-time publishing programme.
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Visual Arts & Digital Media
Visual Arts and Design at Whitireia feature traditional and digital streams of art and design, with specialisations in painting, printmaking, motion graphics, 3D modelling and graphic design.
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Your Guide to Foundation Level Study
Foundation courses are designed to give new students an introduction into an area of study. They give students an easy and accessible way to get started on a new path either straight out of high-school or as someone studying after years of working. You might often have ambitions to get a new job, earn a new qualification or increase your income but the path to achieving these ambitions can seem unclear and sometimes daunting. Foundation courses remove the uncertainty and give you a clear path wh...
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Which jobs are in demand in New Zealand?
New Zealand’s current economy is strong, and with an unemployment rate of just 4.2%, the demand for new graduates is high. Booming industries aren’t able to tap into the current labour market to fill new and vacant positions and therefore look to employ new graduates who are jumping into the job market for the first time. There are many reasons why certain jobs may be in high demand, and some are not. In some sectors the workforce is reaching natural retirement age, so a new workforce is n...
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Is polytechnic or university right for you?
One decision students are often faced with is should I study at a polytechnic or a university? This is a question that many students ask themselves before they take the next step in their education. There can be many deciding factors to consider such as the learning environment, the teaching methods, work prospects, income levels, study options and so on. Before you make this decision it is important to have a really good understanding of the differences regarding polytechnics and universiti...
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You will need to Re-enrol for each new Academic Year
As we move from one year to another, students studying at Whitireia and WelTec will need to re-enrol for each academic year.We have organised four sessions where our enrolment advisors can support you with the re-enrolment process. Porirua Campus: D101 Wednesday 30 September 12noon – 1pmD101 Thursday 01 October 1pm – 2pmD101 Wednesday 14 October 12noon – 1pmD101 Thursday 15 October 1pm – 2pm Petone Campus:T304 Wednesday 30 September 12noon – 1pmT304 Thursday 01 October 1pm-2pmT304...
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Whitireia and WelTec celebrate teaching staff
Whitireia and WelTec have celebrated academic excellence and innovation with two teaching awards to recognise achievements of an emerging tutor with less than six years experience, and a more experienced teacher or team. Talking about the awards, Mark Oldershaw, Chief Executive of Whitireia and WelTec said: “We recognise that this year has been hugely challenging for our staff due to the quick pivoting in how we delivered our programmes and the extra guidance required for our learners in l...
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Calendar & Key Dates 2021
Academic Calendar and important dates for 2021In the list below, dates in bold refer to standard trimester dates and mid-year break.For programmes with non-standard teaching dates, only the start dates are shown. For further detail, check with relevant School. January Tues 5 Trimester Three resumes Mon 25 Wellington Anniversary observed (no teaching) February Mon 1 Auckland Anniversary observed (no teaching) Mon 8 Waitangi Day (no teaching...
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Whitireia Artists-in-Residence showcase work in Porirua ahead of International Arts Festival
Three Pacific Artists-in-Residence at Whitireia have been selected to represent Tokelau at The Festival of Pacific Art & Culture in Hawaii in June 2020.The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture is the world’s largest celebration of visual and performance art and culture of indigenous Pacific Islanders. It is held every four years in a different Pacific Island nation.The trio made up of Moses Viliamu, Zac Mateo and Jack Kirifi will be doing a dry run of the visual installation that they...
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Whitireia awarded a contract with the Ministry of Health
Under the contract, Whitireia will offer its one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care programme to at least 20 forensic mental health workers from across New Zealand. The students will be registered health professional or counsellors currently working at least 22.5 hours per week in adult FMHS services.“Forensic practice” refers to supporting and working with patients in the justice system with mental health or addiction issues, including prisoners who have committed serious crime...
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Young Whitireia Graduate Becomes Essential Service Provider
Having graduated with a New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 3) from Whitireia at the Porirua campus, and then snapped up by electrical company, Paradise Power, to work as an apprentice, Cori spent the COVID-19 lockdown providing emergency electrical services to families in the Hutt Valley."Ovens, hot water cylinders and lights break all the time, even when the country is in lockdown", says Cori. “So we were pretty much run off our feet the whole time. It was quite stressfu...
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Calendar & Key Dates 2020
In the list below, dates in bold refer to standard trimester dates, including mid-trimester and mid-year breaks. For programmes with non-standard teaching dates, only the start dates are shown. For further detail, check with the relevant School. January Mon 6 Trimester Three resumes. Mon 20 Wellington Anniversary observed (no teaching). Mon 27 Auckland Anniversary observed (no teaching). February Thu 6 Waitangi Day (no teaching). Mon 24 Trimester Three Exams. Fri 28...
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WelTec and Rimutaka Prison Team up to Build Social Housing
The houses are being built by students undertaking the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) Carpentry.The students at Rimutaka are close to finishing one house, four will be completed on the WelTec campus and two on the Whitireia campus. Nine students will be graduating from the programme in Rimutaka, 71 from Petone and 31 from Whitireia.Neil McDonald, Head of School Construction and Engineering WelTec and Whitireia, explains how late last year a five-year agreement was...
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2020 Commemoration of the Ngāti Toa signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Ngāti Toa Kaumatua Taku Parai Whitireia and WelTec Board Chair Justin LesterWhitireia and WelTec Chief Executive Mark Oldershaware delighted to invite you to attend the commemoration of Ngāti Toa Te Tiriti o Waitangi signing. Friday 19 June 2020 This year, the commemoration will be held on Whitireia maunga. 7.45 am Gather at Whitireia campus, Te Wānanga Māori, Wi Neera Drive 8.00 am Welcome to the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Mark Oldershaw Kōrero from Helmut Modlik, Chief...
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have something to say - a collective exhibition #2
Five artists, with five creative visions - collaborate in a collective exhibition- have something to say #2, which opens on August 5th at 6pm at Te Auaha Galley, Ground Floor 65 Dixon St, Wellington and continues until Saturday 15th August. Margie Beattie, arts curator & collaborator, brings another collective exhibition to life, as a platform for established as well as emerging artists to showcase their visual art. “It’s heartening to emerge out of our nationwide isolation, and experi...
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Tour our Campuses
Here at Whitireia and WelTec we have campuses all across Wellington. If you are a new student or just want to get to know your campus a little better check out one of the videos below. Take a tour and find out about each campus and its awesome facilities from childcare, salons or even just a place to heat up your lunch. Whitireia Campus WelTec Campus Te Auaha Campus Hospitality Campus
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Petone Campus
Our Petone Campus is located in the vibrant suburb of Petone which is only a 15-minute drive from Wellington city. The area is full of cafes, bars and restaurants as well as being home to the Light House Cinema, Remutaka Cycle Trail and Petone Settlers Museum. Our address is 21 Kensington Avenue, Petone, Lower Hutt.
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Porirua Campus
The Porirua Campus is where Whitireia began and continues to offer a number of community-driven courses. Located just 20 minutes from Wellington City, the Porirua Campus is one of New Zealand's most beautiful sites for a tertiary institution.Our address is 3 Wi Neera Dr, Elsdon, Porirua 5022
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Hospitality Campus - Wellington CBD
Our modern Hospitality Campus is located on Wellington’s famous Cuba Street, just a 15-minute walk from Wellington railway station. Being on Cuba Street means we’re in the middle of everything that goes on culinary wise. Walk out the door, and you’re never far away from Wellington’s most well-known attractions like Te Papa and Wellington Cable Car. There are loads of bars, restaurants, cinemas and venues along the street, and tucked away in secret lanes. This campus is also home to our...
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Location
Everything you need to find our Petone campus!
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Facilities
Our Petone campus has a lot more to offer you beyond study. Take advantage of a range of facilities from Childcare, to Hair and Beauty salons.
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Facilities
Our Porirua campus has a lot more to offer you beyond study. Take advantage of a range of facilities from Childcare, to Hair and Beauty salons.
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Our Campus
Located on the corner of Dixon Street and Cuba Mall, Te Kāhui Auaha is the home for the arts and creative programmes of Whitireia and WelTec. The campus has been built with creativity and collaboration at the heart of its design with multi-functional spaces across multiple creative disciplines.Te Kāhui Auaha also includes specialist learning spaces: dance studios, rehearsal and performance spaces for theatre and stage digital recording studios for musicians and artists control-mixing rooms a...
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Wellington Regional School of Construction
Our School of Construction is the biggest trades training facility in New Zealand. The campus is located on State Highway 2, just minutes from Petone railway station with lots of parking available. Students learn through tailored workshops that develop their skills in carpentry, painting, decorating and tiling. The facility opened in 2015 and is positioned just minutes from Petone's famous Jackson Street, close to bars, cafes, and restaurants. Our address is 18 Western Hutt Rd, Petone, Lower H...
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Our Spaces
Host your event at Te Auaha! With a range of tailor-built spaces for theatre, dance, film, art and general functions, we can help you deliver your dream event at Te Auaha. Enquire about a space
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Health and Safety Guidelines
We have strict health and safety measures in place to keep you, your fellow students and tutors safe on campus. Please read the information below and confirm within the Survey Question 5 that you have understood and agree to these guidelines. I won’t come onto campus if I’m unwell or I live with someone who is unwell. I will inform my tutor directly, via email, if I or someone in my household bubble is being tested for COVID-19. I will stay home and seek advice from my GP or call Hea...
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Annual Research Symposium
Every year we hold a research symposium that aims to bring together our faculty and faculty from other tertiary providers. The symposium involves a wide range of presenters, submissions, presentations, and exhibitions. It’s always an exciting and inspiring time where we discuss challenges and opportunities while showcasing the variety of interdisciplinary and collaborative research already taking place. WWOPRS 2018: November The 2018 Whitireia and WelTec Research Symposium were held on 2...
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Gallery
Located on the ground floor of Te Auaha with floor-to-ceiling windows facing Dixon street, the Gallery hosts a range of exhibitions from New Zealand and International artists.Te Auaha Gallery welcomes proposals from professional artists and curators from the local, national and international community as well as from our students in their final year of study, our graduates and our tutors. The gallery is a public arena, where the best of creative practice is exemplified by professional exhibition...
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Tapere Nui Theatre
Located on level one of Te Auaha, Tapere Nui is our largest flexible black box theatre and hosts a range of theatre performances, comedy shows, concerts and more from New Zealand and International artists.Tapere Nui boasts a retractable seating block, allowing the space to be reconfigured to suit your event or show. Our two most popular configurations are: Stage footprint of 7.7 x 9.2m with a seating capacity of 126 patrons Stage footprint of 5.5 x 9.2m with a seating capacity of 216 patrons Flo...
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Cinema
Located on level one of Te Auaha, our 50 seat Cinema hosts small presentations, private screening events and screenings of student work.Te Auaha's cinema boasts a range of features, making it the ideal venue to host your next screening or presentation. 50 seat capacity Screen size 4450mm x 2500mm. Aspect ratio 16:9 NEC projector with on-board IMS2000 - handling most formats including DCP, Bluray, Web streaming and HDMI/Display port inputs High-end 7.1 surround sound system Downloadable PlansLeve...
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Atea - Bar & Function Space
The 'Front-of-House' bar area for our theatres, Atea is an ideal space to support your theatre show in Tapere Nui or Tapere Iti, or as a standalone function venue.A flexible and open space looking out onto Dixon St and Cuba St, Atea has a range of features to make your next function a memorable one: Small stage 3.4m x 4.7m Bar leaners and stools Optional bar with bar-staff and drinks Basic lighting and sound system setup Maximum capacity: 150pax Downloadable Plans Level 1 Overview View Technic...
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Tapere Iti Theatre
Located on level one of Te Auaha, Tapere Iti is our smaller black box theatre and hosts a range of theatre performances, comedy shows, concerts and more from New Zealand and International artists.This space is fixed in end-stage configuration with seating for up to 60 patrons and has a stage footprint of 5m x 6.5m.FeaturesTapere Iti comes complete with a full lighting rig and basic sound system ready to go for your event.Downloadable Plans Floor plan Floor plan with standard lighting rig Level 1...
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Privacy statement
Your privacy is important to us.Whitireia and WelTec are committed to protecting your privacy. We adhere to the Privacy Act 1993 and its Privacy Principles.Collection of informationWhitireia and WelTec only collect information that is willingly supplied to us. This information may be volunteered in person, through email, on printed or online forms and with surveys contained on our website.Disclosure of personal informationPersonal information held by Whitireia and WelTec will only be disclosed t...
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Privacy statement
Your privacy is important to us.WelTec is committed to protecting your privacy. We adhere to the Privacy Act 1993 and its Privacy Principles.Collection of informationWelTec only collects information that is willingly supplied to us. This information may be volunteered in person, through email, on printed or online forms and with surveys contained on our website.Disclosure of personal informationPersonal information held by WelTec will only be disclosed to third parties with your consent unless w...
