Overview

Across Aotearoa, work-based training organisations, institutes of technology and polytechnics have joined together to form Te Pūkenga – the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.

Te Pūkenga NMIT is a high quality Government owned tertiary education provider based at Te Tauihu (top of the South Island) in New Zealand.
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For over 115 years, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology has been providing high-quality tertiary education for students. Our internationally talented staff are entirely dedicated to giving ākonga real-world skills and a recognised qualification.

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Te Pūkenga was established in the northern South Island of New Zealand in 1905. Today, NMIT Te Pūkenga is a comprehensive, government owned institute designated as the primary deliverer of higher-level education to the region. NMIT Te Pūkenga delivers applied programmes up to master’s degree level, and all of these programmes of study are developed and delivered with an ethos of preparing you for the world of work. NMIT Te Pūkenga is a Category 1 institution, the highest national ranking given by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

NMIT Te Pūkenga programme areas include: Aquaculture and Marine Conservation, Arts and Media, Business, Civil Engineering, Conservation, Cookery and Hospitality, Counselling and Social Work, Digital Technology, English Language, Fitness, Health and Nursing, Horticulture, Maritime Studies, Tourism and Hospitality, and Viticulture and Winemaking.

More about Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
The Nelson-Marlborough region is at the heart of New Zealand’s aquaculture, horticulture, wine and fishing industries and plays a big role in forestry, aviation and tourism. Students enjoy pristine beaches, exquisite national parks and outdoor activities ranging from kayaking and kite-surfing to biking, hiking and more. Nelson and Blenheim are small, safe urban centres where students can relax and enjoy the laid-back Kiwi culture as well as great entertainment, cafes, shopping and festivals.