TŪRANGA ARARAU
Tūranga Ararau is the Iwi Tertiary Education Provider based in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne). We are a PTE (Private Training Establishment)
ZERO FEE PROGRAMMES
We offer many different programmes, ranging from Youth Guarantee to Farm and Forestry Cadets, Youth Services to Employment Placement.
MAIN CAMPUS
You can find us in town at
154 Kahutia Street, Gisborne, 4010. Our contact details are 06 868 1081 or call us free on 0508 38 38 38
Ruapani Forestry Training Centre
385 Childers Road
PO Box 1342
Gisborne
New Zealand
Phone: +64 6 868 1081
henry@ta.org.nz
Ruapani Training Farm
478 Ruakaka Road
PO Box 1342
Tiniroto, Gisborne
New Zealand
Phone: +64 6 868 1081
enquiries@ta.org.nz
Learning Innovations Ltd
Saint Leonards
Hastings
Phone: 0508 38 38 38
enquires@ta.org.nz
Graduate Profiles
Stories about past students
🌱 Karma Higgins (Ngāti Porou) began her agricultural journey at just 16 years old, joining Tūranga Ararau with determination and drive. She quickly earned two Level 2 qualifications, then advanced to complete three Level 3 farming qualifications as a Ruapani farm cadet, showcasing her commitment to the whenua and her future.
🚜 Today, Karma and her partner are thriving with B&B Jarden Crutching Contractors, operating a mobile crutching unit that services over 30 local farms — a testament to her hands-on skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to the farming community.
Karma Higgins
NGĀTI POROU
🎓 Jack Willock, a standout graduate and top student, was honoured with Te Whata Ruru — a prestigious Ruapani taonga carved by Whare Gilbert.
This award commemorates the legacy of the late John Ruru MNZM and his enduring impact on the Tūranga Ararau Forestry programmes, including a scholarship supported by his whānau. Jack completed his Diploma with sponsorship from Juken New Zealand, where he is now employed full-time.
Jack Willock
NZ Diploma in Forestry Management (Level 6)