MAI ki Tāmaki

MAI ki Tāmaki is hosted by Te Tumu Herenga | Libraries and Learning Services at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland, and is lead by Abigail McClutchie (MAI site coordinator) and Dr Te Kawehau Hoskins (academic head). MAI ki Tāmaki is a space for Māori and Indigenous Doctoral candidates located in Auckland who are looking to connect to a Kaupapa Māori professional network that supports postgraduate students on their Masters and Doctoral journey.

To receive regular MAI Ki Tāmaki email updates and events email mai@auckland.ac.nz to be placed on our Mail List server.   Lastly, if you are a MAI Ki Tāmaki Doctoral candidate or Supervisor and have a Facebook account we'd love you to join our Facebook Group.

Activities and events 

Whakakaha Doctoral Learning Programme 

The Whakakaha Doctoral Learning programme is a series of workshops specifically designed for MAI doctoral candidates. The sessions are designed to offer strategies for navigating your doctoral journey, whether you’re just starting out or well into your studies – as well as opportunities to meet and connect with other tauira and share your experience and knowledge.   

Workshop 1: Maximising your time

Wednesday 14 August 2-3:30pm

Sign up here.

Workshop 2: Developing strong supervision relationships

Wednesday 21 August 11:00am-12:30pm

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Workshop 3: Literature review - getting started

Monday 16 September 10:00am-11:30am

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Workshop 4: Literature review - reading to writing

Monday 24 September 11:00am-12:30pm

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Workshop 5: Abstract writing

Wednesday 9 October 10:00am-11:30am

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Workshop 6: Raising your research profile

Wednesday 30 October 10:00am-11:30am

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MAI ki Tāmaki Canvas site  

You can access workshop materials and resources (after the session) on our Canvas site. If you would like access to the site, please email us on mai@auckland.ac.nz.   

Workshop programme  

You can attend online or in-person. Click on the links to book the workshop. 

Writing retreat (St Francis Anglican Centre) [FULL] 

Fri-Mon, 19-22 April 2024 

Writing retreat (on campus) [FULL] 

Fri, 10 May 2024 
9am-5.00pm

Ata Mārie breakfast (on campus) – [FULL]

Tue, 4 June 2024
11am-12:30pm

Writing retreat (on campus) – [FULL]

Fri, 7 June 2024 
9am-5.00pm

Writing retreat (St Francis Anglican Centre) – Apply here

Fri-Mon, 5-8 July 2024 

Writing retreat (Vaughan Park Retreat Centre) – Apply here 

Fri-Mon, 26-29 July 2024 

Writing retreat (on campus) – Apply here

Fri, 2 August 2024 
9am-5.00pm