Te Ipukarea Research Institute was established in 2008, and is hosted by the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). The main focus of Te Ipukarea's research is Māori language, culture, and knowledge.
Te Whare o Rongomaurikura, the Centre for Language Revitalisation is located within Te Ipukarea, and reflects our commitment to Indigenous and endangered language revitalisation, beginning with te reo Māori (the Māori language).
Our research focus is represented by four pou (pillars):