Whakapiki Ake
Year 12 & Year 13 Hui ā Rohe
At Hui ā Rohe, we provide targeted sessions for Year 12 (Te Rea – Growth) and Year 13 (Te Aka – To reach out) students, recognising each stage of your journey requires specific guidance. Our sessions empower rangatahi with knowledge about pathways into health careers while celebrating your identity as Māori in academic spaces.
Upcoming Hui ā Rohe Events
Ready to explore health career pathways with your whānau? Register your interest for upcoming Hui ā Rohe events in your rohe.
Te Aka – Year 13 Focus
For our Year 13 rangatahi, we focus on immediate preparations and opportunities:
- Detailed breakdown of program requirements and rank scores for specific pathways (BHSc: 250, BNurs: 230, BSci-Biomed: 280)
- MAPAS application process and MH04 form guidance
- Financial support opportunities, including first-year scholarship applications
- Transition support through COACH program and Whakapiki Ake Academic Support
- Hikitia te Ora – CertHSc pathway as an alternative entry option
- Support with halls of residence and university life preparation
Te Rea – Year 12 Focus
For our Year 12 rangatahi, we emphasise building strong foundations:
- Strategic subject selection emphasising science requirements (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Understanding the crucial difference between UE requirements and program-specific requirements
- Early preparation for achieving necessary rank scores
- Introduction to MASH program for health career exploration
- Early scholarship preparation and documentation gathering
- Building connections with current Māori health students and professionals
Hear from our leader Kanewa about Hui ā Rohe:
Hui ā Rohe Success Stories
“Hui ā Rohe opened my eyes to what was actually possible in health careers. Having Māori health professionals come to our rohe made it feel real and achievable.”
Whānau member from Te Tai Tokerau
“The kōrero about NCEA choices was exactly what our whānau needed. Now we know how to support our rangatahi through their final years at school.”
Parent from Rotorua
“Meeting current Māori health students and hearing their stories gave me the confidence to apply for health science. I’m now in my first year!”
Year 13 student from Taranaki
“The manaakitanga and aroha at Hui ā Rohe made asking questions feel safe. We left with practical tools and genuine connections.”
Whānau from Waikato
Join Us at Hui ā Rohe
Ready to explore health career pathways with your whānau? Register your interest for upcoming Hui ā Rohe events in your rohe.
