Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington was founded in late 1897. Over the past 127 years, the university has  grown into a network of campuses, research centres, and institutes.

 Victoria University of Wellington is a vital part of the capital city and the wider Wellington region. It is one of the two biggest employers in the Wellington region and contributes in excess of $1 billion to the regional economy each year.

 Being a global–civic university means valuing and prioritising international interconnectedness and the university’s international reputation and relevance, while also being committed to drive positive change in the social, cultural, and economic life of Wellington and its region.

 Having Te Herenga Waka marae at its heart underpins the university’s bicultural identity while also providing a welcoming place for the many cultures that form part of our community. The marae also provides the University’s te reo Māori name, meaning ‘the mooring of canoes’.

The university ranks in the top one percent of the world’s 18,000 universities for 18 subjects and in the top two percent overall. It is New Zealand’s top-ranked university for intensity of high-quality research, according to the latest Performance-Based Research Fund evaluation.

 The university operates from several sites. The Kelburn campus is home to the faculties of Education; Engineering; Health; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science as well as the Kelburn Library and the full range of student support and administration offices. Te Aro campus, in the central city, houses the Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation. The Pipitea campus comprises the Faculty of Law and the Wellington School of Business and Government. Other facilities include the Coastal Ecology Laboratory, the Miramar Creative Centre in the city’s film district, and the Gracefield Innovation Quarter, in Lower Hutt.