A mihi whakatau is a tikanga Māori process that welcomes manuhiri (visitors/guests), kaimahi (staff) and ākonga (students) in a formal and traditional welcoming ceremony, celebrating the beginning or next chapter of your learning journey.

At NMIT, a mihi whakatau provides an opportunity to welcome new and returning ākonga, kaimahi and manuhiri into our learning community. It acknowledges the beginning of new journeys, honours the people who support those journeys, and creates a foundation of belonging as we move forward together. 

We look forward to new ākonga joining us for our Semester 2 2026 Mihi Whakatau:

NMIT Marlborough Campus:

Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
Time: 11.00am
Campus location: NMIT Marlborough, in the Marlborough Wine Research Centre.

New students are encouraged to gather from 10:45 in the front carpark - staff allocated will guide them.

Please note: This event is for new ākonga only.

  • Cell phones to be turned off
  • Learners not to take photographs or videos during the Mihi Whakatau
  • All bags and food etc. to be left in the classroom  

Mihi Whakatau: Programme Schedule
10:45am New ākonga and manuhiri arrive in the front car park  
10:45am All staff, kaumatua participating to be seated in the Wine Centre 
11:00am

Whakatau begins

  • Kaikōrero to lead the Whakatau proceedings 
  • Waiata Tautoko - 'Purea nei [PDF 82 KB]' - to be sung by staff
  • Kaikōrero - Karakia to close the Whakatau process 
  • NMIT CEO – Caroline Seelig 
  •  SANITI Student Executive – Diksha Mahajan
11:30am

Whakatau finishes - everyone invited to free Learner Success lunch in the courtyard
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