Whakataukī – proverb

Proverb

Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere. Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōnā te ao.

The bird who feasts on the miro berry, theirs is the forest. The bird who feasts on knowledge, theirs is the world.

What is Te Manu? Te Manu is your tauira (student) handbook, a resource to guide you on your journey as our tauira. Its contents are laid out in the seven steps of our tauira footprint: first connection, pre-enrolment, enrolment, induction, learning experience, course completion, stay connected.

Why is it called Te Manu? This is in reference to the whakataukī (proverb) above. The manu (bird) is like you, our tauira and we - the kaimahi (staff) of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) - are the miro berry. It is our responsibility to nurture you and provide you with the sustenance you need on this journey. It is a privilege to provide this manaakitanga (support) and contribute to the nourishment and development of your whānau, hapū, iwi and the world.