Overview

The experience you need & the support to succeed

EIT│Te Pūkenga offers you over 150 qualifications from certificate and diploma, to degree and postgraduate level at campuses in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Auckland.

Or learn at one of our Regional Learning Centres situated in Hastings, Maraenui, Ruatorea, Tokomaru Bay, Waipukurau and Wairoa.

EIT│Te Pūkenga in Hawke’s Bay is one of New Zealand’s most attractive campuses with superb architecture and shaded outdoor areas for study on warm days. EIT│Te Pūkenga in Tairāwhiti has two campuses located in the heart of Gisborne, near the Taruheru River, and you can’t get more central than EIT│Te Pūkenga Auckland’s location on Queen Street!

When you choose to study at EIT│Te Pūkenga you’ll get the kind of experiences that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to get ahead, whether you want to break into your chosen career or change direction in life.

Experience being part of a vibrant learning community in one of New Zealand’s top tertiary institutes. Gain invaluable experience using our facilities and state-of-the-art technology, and get practical experience so that you’re ready for the working world.

You’ll be taught by lecturers who are respected academics and industry professionals. Degree and postgraduate programmes at EIT│Te Pūkenga are underpinned by lecturer research activity, directly linking to their teaching.

Ranked in the top two polytechnics/institutes of technology in New Zealand, independently assessed academic staff research performance at EIT│Te Pūkenga is held in high regard nationally.*

EIT|Te Pūkenga student-lecturer ratio is significantly lower than at a university, so you’ll learn in classes that are the right size to make sure that you get the involvement you need.

You’ll get the support you need to help make sure you get the rewards for your hard work. If you’re serious about study and your future, EIT│Te Pūkenga is right behind you.

*Official ranking of The Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) audit by the Tertiary Education Commission every six years

How we'll support you
Studying takes determination, commitment and self-discipline. As a student at EIT, you can get support to help you focus on what really matters – your studies and your future.

When you become a student at EIT, it may be your first time away from home, or it may be the first time you’ve studied at a tertiary level. It may all be very new to you.

Your studies will take up a lot of your time, so you may need a hand with other parts of your life.

To help you get the most out of your time here, EIT offers you support in all sorts of ways. Whether you’re after help to choose the right subjects or you need some guidance to show you the best way to get into your chosen career, there’s someone available to help.

Get personal one-on-one help from EIT’s friendly experts who have plenty of experience helping students like you. They’re on campus to offer advice, information and guidance.

There are other ways that EIT can help you. If you have children, childcare at our campuses in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti can take care of them while you study. If you need accommodation, ask about the possibility of staying at the student village opposite the Hawke’s Bay campus.

We want your time at EIT to be exciting, productive and successful, so make sure you take advantage of all the support we offer.