Te Tapuae o Rehua is a unique partnership forged between shareholders Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Lincoln University, Otago Polytechnic, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the University of Canterbury and the University of Otago that was first established in 1998.
Formed against a backdrop of poor educational outcomes for Māori, the Te Tapuae partnership is committed to working together to increase numbers of Ngāi Tahu, and Māori katoa, participating and achieving within the South Island’s tertiary education sector.
Over the last 12 years the Te Tapuae partners have worked together to develop standards, projects and programs that contribute to Māori educational success. Te Tapuae also collaborates with like-minded community agencies and sponsors to develop opportunities that support tauira Māori to learn successfully, pursue educational opportunities and complete their studies with confidence.
