Waka Moana and Vaka Moana scholarships at the University of Auckland

The Waka Moana and Vaka Moana Scholarships at the University of Auckland are for Māori and Indigenous Pacific students currently in Year 13 in New Zealand. They provide up to $24,000 covering one year of catered accommodation and a laptop, conditional on meeting specific academic entry requirements.

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Who can apply

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Country of study: New Zealand · Auckland
Degree already heldRequired: Secondary school diploma
Target level: Bachelor’s
Fields of study: All fields
Other conditions: You are a New Zealand Māori student.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: a New Zealand Māori student
You are an Indigenous Pacific student.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: an Indigenous Pacific student
You are currently enrolled in Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school or kura.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: currently enrolled in Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school or kura
To be paid the scholarship, you must achieve admission to Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland with an NCEA rank score of at least 160, a CIE rank score of at least 160 or an IB score of at least 25.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: achieve admission to Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland with an NCEA rank score of at least 160, a CIE rank score of at least 160 or an IB score of at least 25

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid: Housing
What is left for you to pay: Additional costs such as extra activities (hall ball, floor/hall outings), incidentals (damage, lockouts, key replacement) or parking are not covered by the scholarship.

Application steps

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Step 1: Submit the scholarship application online
With whom
You (the applicant)
Documents to provide
Information about you, your recent education and your extracurricular activities
Step 2: Accept the scholarship offer
With whom
You
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Step 3: Accept the accommodation offer in the Accommodation Portal
With whom
You
Documents to provide
Residential Agreement

Where to apply

University of Auckland (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): University of Auckland Waka Moana and Vaka Moana Scholarships

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website

Official website of University of Auckland: auckland.ac.nz

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