Abstract:
This thesis explores space for Maori in western traditional tertiary educational
institutions. In the context of a colonial history of education. Maori have been
multiply marginalised and teritary education has been a site of struggle for Maori in
terms of participation as a people and as a knowledge base. In recent years, Maori
have developed new initiatives tbr Maori in western tertiary education institi~tiol~asn d
this developmet~th as been described as creating space for Maori. This thesis esplores
lotions of space from rhe perspective 01' western material theories of space and
westelm discourse of mmetaphorical space. It also explores notions of space from Maori
perspectives. Kaupapa lZlIaori theory is considered as a theoretical space in education
for Maori and as a model of practice, From here. two spaces for Maori at Auckland
University . Wnipapa and the Maori Education department. are shtdied in relation to
the theories and in relation to how Maori students a114 lecturers view tl~ese spaces. It
is argued that space for Maori is necessary for Maori ccrlt~lrnt frameworks to be
affirmed within Pakeha institutions.