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Join the Ara Māori Virtual Whare which has been developed to support Māori students access to hui and resources while studying remotely.

Please note that all staff and students are welcome to attend karakia daily at 9am.

Self-guided Māori art tour -  Ngā Taonga Māori o Ara – this app takes you on a tour of the pouwhenua (carved wooden posts) and taonga (artistic treasures) located around the Ara City campus. Developed by ākonga and kaimahi from the Department of Creative Arts & Digital Information, Te Puna Wānaka, and other areas, it reveals the rich histories and meanings of our on-campus treasures.  Scan the relevant QR code for your device below or search for "Nga Taonga Māori o Ara" on your device's app store.

AskLive is our instant messaging service. You can chat with the library by entering your question in the box below that says “Type here to chat …”

Ask Live operates during our opening hours at City campus, Christchurch. We are open 6 days.

Please note:

• In the evenings and weekends, specialised support may not be available. If so, your question may be referred to an expert for action on the next working day.
• In My Ara under StudySmart you may also find guides to answer your academic support questions.