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.
Dates, times, and venues may change as details are confirmed.
Porirua | Wellington
Venue: Te Rauparaha Arena
17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
Fri 6 March 2026
Registration: 9:30am Ceremony: 11am
Ōtepoti | Dunedin
Venue: Edgar Centre
116 Portsmouth Drive, Andersons Bay, Dunedin
Sat 7 March 2026
Registration: 9am Ceremony: 10am
Waiharakeke | Blenheim
Venue: Omaka Marae
120 Aerodrome Road, Blenheim
Thu 12 March 2026
Registration: 12:30pm Ceremony: 1pm
Whanganui
Venue: Whanganui Jockey Club
The Racecourse, 19a Purnell Street, Whanganui
Fri 13 March 2026
Registration: 9am Ceremony: 10am
Ngāmotu | New Plymouth
Venue: Plymouth International
220 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
Fri 13 March 2026
Registration: 5pm Ceremony: 6pm
Ōtautahi | Christchurch
Venue: St Albans Baptist Church
54 McFaddens Road, St Albans, Christchurch
Sat 14 March 2026
Registration: 7:45am Ceremony 1: 9am
Registration: 11:45am Ceremony 2: 1pm
Heretaunga | Hastings
Venue: Toi Toi Event Center
109 Hastings Street South, Eastbourne Corner, Hastings
Fri 20 March 2026
Registration: 9am Ceremony: 10am
Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland
Tue 24 March 2026
Registration: 10am Ceremony 1: 11am
Registration: 2pm Ceremony 2: 3pm
Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland
Wed 25 March 2026
Registration: 10am Ceremony 1: 11am
Registration: 2pm Ceremony 2: 3pm
Papaiōea | Palmerston North
Venue: Awapuni Racecourse
67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Thu 26 March 2026
Registration: 9am Ceremony: 10am
Kaitaia
Venue: TBC
Address TBC
Thu 9 April 2026
Registration: 4pm Ceremony: 5pm
Whangārei
Venue: TBC
Address TBC
Sat 11 April 2026
Registration: 12pm Ceremony: 1pm
Kaikohe
Venue: TBC
Address TBC
Fri 10 April 2026
Registration: 4pm Ceremony: 5pm
Tainui | Hamilton
Venue: Claudelands Events Centre
17 O'Neil Street, Claudelands, Hamilton
Wed 22 April 2026
Registration: 8:30am Ceremony 1: 10am
Registration: 1pm Ceremony 2: 2pm
Tainui | Hamilton
Venue: Claudelands Events Centre
17 O'Neil Street, Claudelands, Hamilton
Thu 23 April 2026
Registration: 8:30am Ceremony: 10am
Tauranga
Venue: Bethlehem Baptist Church
90 Bethlehem Road, Tauranga
Fri 1 May 2026
Registration: 8:30am Ceremony: 10am
Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland
Mon 4 May 2026
Registration: 9am Ceremony 1: 10am
Registration: 2pm Ceremony 2: 3pm
Registration: 7pm Ceremony 3: 8pm
Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland
Tue 5 May 2026
Registration: 9am Ceremony 1: 10am
Registration: 2pm Ceremony 2: 3pm
Registration: 7pm Ceremony 3: 8pm
Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland
Wed 6 May 2026
Registration: 9am Ceremony 1: 10am
Registration: 2pm Ceremony 2: 3pm
Registration: 7pm Ceremony 3: 8pm
Rotorua
Venue: Distinction Hotel Rotorua
390 Fenton Street, Rotorua
Fri 8 May 2026
Registration: 8:30am Ceremony: 10am
Whakatāne
Venue: Whakatāne Baptist Church
67 Keepa Road, Coastlands, Whakatāne
Wed 13 May 2026
Registration: 8:30am Ceremony: 10am
Kawerau
Venue: Rautahi Marae
117 Onslow Road, Kawerau
Fri 15 May 2026
Registration: 8:30am Ceremony: 10am
Whirikōkā | Gisborne
Venue: Gisborne War Memorial Theatre
159 Bright Street, Gisborne
Wed 10 June 2026
Registration: 8:30am Ceremony: 10am
Ōpōtiki
Venue: Ōpōtiki Deluxe Theatre
127 Church Street, Ōpōtiki
Fri 19 June 2026
Registration: 12:30pm Ceremony: 1:30pm
Waihopai | Invercargill
Venue: SIT
133 Tay Street, Invercargill
Sat 5 September 2026
Registration: 9am Ceremony: 10am
Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland
Tue 24 November 2026
Registration: 10am Ceremony 1: 11am
Registration: 2pm Ceremony 2: 3pm
Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
Venue: Church Unlimited
3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland
Wed 25 November 2026
Registration: 10am Ceremony 1: 11am
Registration: 2pm Ceremony 2: 3pm
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:
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.
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.
It’s time to attend your graduation ceremony, ka mau te wehi!
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.
Refers to the academic gown, and sash worn at Te Puāwaitanga.
Academic transcriptRecord of study showing all your results.
ConferredWhen you officially receive your degree.
GownThe blue, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, coat that is worn.
GraduandWhen you are eligible to graduate but have not had your qualification conferred / awarded.
GraduateOnce your degree has been conferred or your certificate / diploma has been awarded.
In absentiaYou will not be attending a graduation ceremony and instead receive your certificate by mail
KaimahiTe Wānanga o Aotearoa staff member who assists graduands on the day of their ceremony to be in the right place at the right time.
KāpuiaThe name of our graduate community at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
SashWorn with gown.
Click here to download our Te Taitokeraru graduation book
Click here to download our Tāmaki Makaurau graduation book
Click here to download our Te Kei graduation book
Click here to download our Te Kei graduation book
Click here to download our Tāmaki Makaurau graduation book
Click here to download our Kawerau graduation book
Click here to download our Te Taitokeau graduation book
Click here to download our Ōtepoti graduation book
Click here to download our Papaioea graduation book
Click here to download our Porirua graduation book
Click here to download our Ōpōtiki graduation book
Click here to download our Tainui graduation book
Click here to download our Te Taitokerau graduation book
Click here to download our Whirikoka graduation book
Click here to download our Te Waipounamu graduation book