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:

Nelson Campus:

Date: Monday 20 July 2026
Time: 10.00am
Campus location: 'Village Green', NMIT Nelson (on the grass at the front of Ake Ake Café)

Please note: This event will be cancelled if raining which we will make a call by Friday 17th July. 

New students to meet on the Village Green in front of N Block to be seated from 9.45am. 

 

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

This will be held outside so please dress warmly 

Mihi Whakatau: Programme Schedule
9:45am  New ākonga and manuhiri arrive in the front car park 
9:45am All staff, kaumatua participating to be seated in the Wine Centre 
10:00am

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 
10:30am 

Slices and juice available for new learners

Students to return to class and welcome to free lunch provided by Learner Success at 12.00pm in front of M Block 

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