Universities in New Zealand
All 8 New Zealand universities, plus the government's institutes of technology, polytechnics and wānanga. Straight from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority's register.
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- 8universities
- 15institutes of technology and polytechnics
- 3wānanga
- 26government-funded in all
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- University of AucklandUniversity · Auckland
- Auckland University of Technology (AUT)University · Auckland
- University of CanterburyUniversity · Christchurch
- Lincoln UniversityUniversity · Lincoln
- Massey UniversityUniversity · Palmerston North
- University of OtagoUniversity · Dunedin
- Victoria University of WellingtonUniversity · Wellington
- University of WaikatoUniversity · Hamilton
- Ara Institute of CanterburyInstitute of technology or polytechnic · Christchurch
- Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)Institute of technology or polytechnic · Napier
- Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)Institute of technology or polytechnic · Auckland
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)Institute of technology or polytechnic · Nelson
- NorthTecInstitute of technology or polytechnic · Whangārei
- Otago PolytechnicInstitute of technology or polytechnic · Dunedin
- Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)Institute of technology or polytechnic · Invercargill
- Tai Poutini PolytechnicInstitute of technology or polytechnic · Greymouth
- Toi Ohomai Institute of TechnologyInstitute of technology or polytechnic · Tauranga
- UnitecInstitute of technology or polytechnic · Auckland
- Universal College of Learning (UCOL)Institute of technology or polytechnic · Palmerston North
- Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)Institute of technology or polytechnic · Hamilton
- Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)Institute of technology or polytechnic · New Plymouth
- Whitireia and WelTecInstitute of technology or polytechnic · Porirua
- Te Whare Wānanga o AwanuiārangiWānanga (Māori university) · Whakatāne
- Te Wānanga o AotearoaWānanga (Māori university) · Te Awamutu
- Te Wānanga o RaukawaWānanga (Māori university) · Ōtaki
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Universities and institutesThe 8 universities teach bachelor's, master's and research degrees. Institutes of technology are more hands-on, with diplomas and applied degrees.
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Source: New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) register of education organisations, checked 24/10/2026. English names as the register gives them; checked 24/10/2026.