whare wananga
/ˌfɑːreɪ ˈwɑːnʌŋə/noun (plural same) NZ
A university or college specializing in traditional Maori knowledge: I’m rather attracted to the idea of the pre-European whare wananga...
- The sacred stones are used in the graduation ceremony of the whare wananga.
- Considerably more Maori students are on programmes run by private training education institutions, polytechnics, and whare wananga than at the seven universities.
- She said National's history with Maori "was not all bad" and included major initiatives such as kohanga reo, whare wananga, and in health and social services.
Origin
1920s: from Maori, 'house of learning'.
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