Te Rā Whakapūmau |
Celebrating our
2023 Graduates
Whakapiripiri mai, whakatatatata mai
E tata mai ana te pae he wā tōna i tawhiti. Ko te mea i tata kua tūturu whakamaua.
E ngā ākonga, e te iwi whānui, kua whakatūturutia ngā whakaritenga mō te Rā Whakapūmau mō ngā ākonga o te tau 2023.
Te Rā Whakapūmau is the most anticipated day at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. It is a celebration of you and your achievements in contributing to the expansion of the mātauranga Māori continuum and the survival of our people. It is a time to acknowledge your hard work, determination, persistence, and the unwavering support of your whānau and friends. It is an important step towards achieving your dreams and aspirations. This is your time and we are proud to celebrate it with you!
We recognise it has been a challenge over the last few years to celebrate our graduates and we look forward to returning to our usual ceremony in person at Ngā Purapura in Ōtaki on:
Paraire te 8 o Tīhema (Friday 8th December)
Ngā Purapura, 145 Tasman Road, Ōtaki
9.30am ka puta te karanga
HE ĀHURU MŌWAI
We remind anyone visiting our campus and sites to remain vigilant in protecting our most vulnerable.
- Mask wearing is no longer mandatory but still strongly encouraged.
- Please do not come to graduation if you or your manuhiri are unwell or have any cold or flu like symptoms.
- We encourage testing prior to the day and on the day before arriving at the venue.
- Health and Safety obligations require everyone to register in or use the online sign in application Timecloud.
QR codes will be located at key entrance points on campus and at the venue, scan this with your mobile phone which will open the Timecloud website on your mobile phone. Kaimahi will be located at each entry point and will be able to assist you.
RSVP – Confirming your attendance
To support us with preparations on the day, please complete a registration to confirm if you will be attending in person or not. You will be confirming your iwi details, tohu, attendance and if you require accommodation the night before graduation. Additionally, you will be letting us know how many whānau you hope to be bringing and if you are requiring meals (if staying).
Te Kawa o Te Ako applies to everyone staying at Te Wānanga o Raukawa and local Marae, this forbids the consumption of alcohol, vape, cigarettes and drugs on our campus and marae.
If circumstances change and you are or are not able to attend in person, please let your academic whare know as soon as possible and complete an updated RSVP form.
Manuhiri
There are no restrictions on the amount of manuhiri joining you on your special day. To assist us with preparations please indicate the number of manuhiri including tamariki you are bringing with you in the RSVP form.

Pānui - Important Updates
Graduating is conditional on completing and passing all your papers, returning any library books and resolving any outstanding payments or debts. If you are unsure, please contact your academic Whare Kaikōkiri to make sure you will be graduating.
Stay up to date with graduation news by downloading the Te Wānanga o Raukawa app from your devices app store, check your personal email (or junk folder) and add Te Wānanga o Raukawa as a contact. Communications are sent via email and text, and certificates sent to postal addresses that we have in our system according to your Te Ara enrolment portal information.
Update your contact and Iwi details via the
Te Ara enrolment portal.
Graduation FAQs
Click the link below to find answers to frequently asked questions about graduation.
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