Ākonga guide

A guide for ākonga to get you started on your learning journey.

A mihi whakatau will take place during the first week of Semester One and Two to welcome ākonga and celebrate the beginning of their learning journey. If you are new to NMIT | Te Pūkenga, you are invited.

Details below.

Have you accepted your place?

Following these steps will help accelerate your orientation with NMIT and help focus your efforts on settling in and studying.

Have you accepted your place?

If you have received a confirmation letter but haven't replied, you need to accept your place.

If you applied online you can confirm your place via MyNMIT(external link)
Otherwise email your signed Secure Your Enrolment form to enrolments

Doing this confirms your enrolment and unlocks lots of great benefits.

Student ID card - benefits and discounts

Get your very own student card

You'll need to visit Information and Enrolments at Nelson Campus or the administration office on the Marlborough Campus to have your card printed.

You can use your student card to access the Library Learning Centre and to take out library resources
Present your student card at local businesses for discounts and benefits
How do I get a Student ID card?(external link)

Benefits and discounts

Take advantage of some great student benefits and discounts available to you during your time at NMIT.

When you're a student every dollar counts right? So it's great when a business acknowledges your study effort and offers you a discount. To fully benefit, make sure you have your valid NMIT student ID card on you at all times. Your student ID card is all you need for the best discounts in Nelson, Motueka and Marlborough.

Find out about discounts in your town

Take a look at the Student discount directory(external link) for Te Tauihi (Top of the South).

You are invited to a Mihi Whakatau

You are invited to a special Mihi Whakatau

It is common practice at NMIT | Te Pūkenga to welcome manuhiri (visitors / guests), staff and students in a formal and traditional welcoming ceremony.

The intention of the mihi whakatau at NMIT | Te Pūkenga is to welcome you and celebrate the beginning or continuation of your learning journey.

It is rich with symbolism and follows a special process ultimately uniting two separate groups: tangata whenua (hosts) and manuhiri (guests), together as one.

Whilst parts of a mihi whakatau may vary according to the occasion, Māori language remains a key feature.

Dates for 2024 Mihi Whakatau

Nelson Campus: 19 Feb 10am (gather at 9.45am at Kōwhai Lounge)

Blenheim Campus: 22 Feb 11am (gather at 10.45am at Wine Centre)

Get connected online

Get and stay connected

One day after you're fully enrolled, you'll be issued with an NMIT network login.

To get started you'll need to activate your account(external link). Your login gives you access to an awesome suite of student perks:

Future communications will be sent to your NMIT email address Read more(external link)
Full access to Microsoft Office 365(external link) - installable on up to 5 devices!
Ability to log in to any campus computer and access NMIFI(external link), our on-campus WiFi network.
Ensure you can access Moodle(external link) - our online learning platform and discover the Moodle Dashboard Tools — LinkedIn Learning, Webprint, and easy access to Microsoft 365 and your NMIT email.
Sign in to your MyNMIT account(external link) to update your profile, contact details, and support needs, check your results, and link to all the same tools available on Moodle. What is MYNMIT? Find out here(external link)
Access your personal timetable either via myNMIT or the Moodle dashboard. Some programmes have consistent days, hours, and locations for classes and others may require you to go from one classroom experience to another. Whichever it is for you, check your timetable regularly so you know exactly where you are meant to be and when will save you a great deal of stress and catch up.
Check out the Library(external link) and access electronic resources such as eBooks, TV, and video database collections.
Keep up-to-date on Te Pūkenga NMIT's Facebook page(external link) or Instagram.

Are you new to computers and feel a little overwhelmed by it all?

Connect with support

O for orientation

During the first few weeks of term you'll have the opportunity to get to know us and your campus.

This is an important time to make contacts and get familiar with where and how you can access help and support during your time at Te Pūkenga NMIT.

Your class will have an orientation session in the Library Learning Centre, where you will meet support staff and find out key 'need-to-knows' so you can make the most of services on-campus and online.

Your Programme Coordinator will introduce you to the tutors and fellow students in your programme area. Some coordinators organise crazy activities to help you learn about your campus.

Exactly what happens depends a little on which campus you're at.

Two weeks of student-led fun sounds pretty good right? You bet.

During Orientation, between 12pm and 1pm, enjoy FREE food from pancakes and sundaes to hotdogs and the famous SANITI BBQs.

Go nuts with games, giveaways and music - all for FREE.

Visit the SANITI(external link) office or their Facebook page(external link) for a schedule of activities and updates.

Funding your study

If you are an NMIT past or present student, keep up-to-date on NMIT | Te Pūkenga Facebook page(external link) (external link)or Instagram(external link).

FAQs

Find the answers(external link) to your questions.

The links below are some of the most frequently asked questions by our international students. Hopefully you will find them useful. You can find more essential information on our support site(external link).