UPLIFTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MAORI AND PASIFIKA STUDENTS
THROUGH CULTURE, COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORT

SPIES is a Māori and Pasifika student-led community at the University of Auckland that supports engineering tauira through cultural connection, academic and wellbeing support, and industry opportunities — helping our members thrive at university and transition into meaningful engineering careers.

UPCOMING EVENTS

"Scientists study the world as it is.
Engineers create the world that has never been." 
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- Theodore von Karman, 1962

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" Lutu na niu, lutu ki vuna. "
" The coconut falls close to it's roots. " - Fijian proverb

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OUR PARTNERS

Our sponsors are the reason we are able to keep growing. Without their help, we would not be in a position to make a change, as we are today.

" Kāore te kūmara e kōrero ana mō tōna ake reka. "

" The kumara does not speak of its own sweetness " - Māori proverb

ALUMNI
Many SPIES members have completed their journey at the university, and go on to excel in industry. They continue strive for success both in NZ, and internationally.

"Strive in perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it.​"​

- Sir Henry Royce, 1903

OUR TEAM

Each year, a new set of volunteers are nominated to serve SPIES to the best of their ability. As the back bone of the SPIES name, every team member is able to give SPIES their own spin, and are able learn and grow from previous years. They all share a common goal.

CONTACT US
20 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Faculty of Engineering, University of Auckland
​[email protected]
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