Te Pkenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network. This will give learners more choices and flexibility in what, where, and how they learn.
Existing Wintec konga (learners) will be enrolled with Te P?kenga automatically in the same qualification and will continue to learn in the same way, in the same place, with the same people.
Being part of Te Pkenga means we will be more connected to the other organisations delivering vocational and applied education in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and we will work with them to share skills and knowledge to better help learners succeed. We are excited to be part of Te P?kenga, which has been set up as part of the Government’s Reform of Vocational Learning (ROVE).
From 2023 all references to Wintec or Waikato Institute of Technology on this website (and any documentation linked through this website) need to be read as references to Te P?kenga and its Wintec business division.
Learners should note that all programmes offered across Te P?kenga are under review to ensure they are portable, consistent and aligned with the needs of industry and may be changed. Where there are changes to programmes that you have applied to enrol in, you will be notified of these changes.
Our campuses
Depending on what you study, you will be based at one of our three main campuses in Hamilton.
Hamilton City Campus
The Hamilton City Campus is located in the heart of the CBD. There’s onsite accommodation and snack spots throughout The Gallagher Hub, with eateries, shops, the Waikato River, Hamilton’s Lake Rotoroa, and public transport just a short walk away.
Rotokauri Campus
If you want to study sport science, trades, engineering, animal care, hospitality, or cookery, you will be based out at the Rotokauri Campus. Located north of the city, you will be learning in some of the best purpose-built facilities in New Zealand, and studying or relaxing in a modern student hub with access to a library, computers, and great food and coffee.
Hamilton Gardens Campus
The Hamilton Gardens Campus gives you the unique opportunity to study Arboriculture, Horticulture, or Landscape Design or Construction in a hands-on, practical setting. You will put theory into practice at the international award-winning Hamilton Gardens, leaving your own mark on the city
There are plenty of reasons to study at Wintec. We offer a practical learning environment, dedicated student support, and
our tutors are practising industry professionals.
We offer more than just a qualification
You will find Wintec more than just a place to study. It is a community of students, tutors, and support staff who want to see you succeed at your studies and beyond. You will have access to support services and events, and will have the chance to make life-long friends along the way.
Learning is hands-on and practical
Wintec provides purpose-built facilities, which include: a practisingnursing ward, a sport science performance hub, specialist kitchens anda training restaurant, hair and beauty salons, and music and art studios. Some of our facilities are open to paying members of the public, giving you the chance to put your knowledge into practice from the onset.
We have everything you need
It is important to us that our students feel at home, both at Wintec, and in the Waikato region. We offer support services at our core campuses, which provide a range of support and well-being options to students. We also have on-site accommodation options for students who come from outside of the region.
Internationally recognised qualifications
Providing the opportunity to gain internationally recognised qualifications is our core promise. Students come to Wintec to begin or advance their careers.
A note to parents
Why you should choose Wintec for your son or daughter
As a parent or guardian, you want the best for your children and so do we. One of the things that distinguishes Wintec, is the emphasis we place on education taking place in a great environment – one that is safe, celebrates achievement, diversity, and respect for others and connects with our local communities. When a student enrols at Wintec, they immediately become part of our community.
Dedicated International Centre
The support doesn’t stop once a student arrives at Wintec. The multicultural International Centre team is available 24/7 to help students with general advice, accommodation, and ensure students feel supported and cared for. The International Centre also organises cultural events throughout the year and provides extra care for students under the age of 18.
Preparation for a successful career
Our tutors are experts in their field, with industry experience, as well as rich industry connections. We provide state-of-the art facilities so your son or daughter has access to modern equipment and technology and numerous opportunities to train in real work environments.
Wintec has received numerous awards, which recognise excellence in everything from innovative business processes to academic performance and campus developments.
Global Operator Award (2017)
In 2017, Wintec won the Global Operator Award at the Waikato Business Awards. This award recognises those organisations that successfully work within, and capture the benefits of the global market, demonstrating outstanding international trade achievements, sustainable growth and results.
Microsoft Tertiary ICT Award (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Wintec took out the supreme award five years ago at the Microsoft Tertiary ICT Innovation Awards. The award acknowledged our innovative use of cloud-based technologies to improve the overall Wintec experience for our students, staff and stakeholders. Since then, Wintec has been recognised every year at these awards, and secured two category awards in 2015.
New Zealand Commercial Project Awards (2015)
Wintec’s Engineering and Trades Facility won the Education Projectcategory and was awarded a gold medal at the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards. The award winners are selected by the Registered Master Builders Association and represent the best of New Zealand’s commercial property sector. The building’s unique design and function make it New Zealand’s most modern engineering and trades education facility, with an open plan layout, flexible teaching spaces and the latest technologies.Designed by Chow:Hill Architects, the building also received the Education Award at the 2015 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.
Property Council of New Zealand Awards (2008, 2011, 2013, 2015)
The Engineering and Trades Facility was recognised at the 2015 Property Council New Zealand Property Industry Awards receiving an Award of Excellence. Wintec won the top award at the Property Council’s “We are Waikato” Awards in 2013 for our campus modernisation programme and its contribution to the local property industry and economy. The renovation of Wintec House also won two awards at the Property Council New Zealand Levett Bucknall Property Awards in 2011 in the Heritage and Adaptive Reuses as well as Education and Arts categories.In 2008, the Gallagher Hub on our city campus received a merit award from the Property Council. The hub is a unique space housing our library, flexible seating areas for meeting and socialising, a range of IT services, study rooms, cafes and event rooms.
New Zealand Institute of Architects Award (2011)
Wintec House won both the Heritage and Interior Design categories at the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.
