Commerce

Scholarship:

Matakahi (Ngāi Tahu Holdings)
How many on offer?

Up to 15 annually
Criteria:

Open to those whānau studying in penultimate year or third year of a double degree (at time of application).
Disciplines include: Commerce (all majors considered)
What do I get?
  • 2 years of personal, professional and cultural development opportunities
  • Summer internship opportunities within Ngāi Tahu Commercial Businesses and/or external Business Partners (see below)
  • Financial support for fees
  • Professional and cultural development fund
Where can I intern?

External Business Partners that support this Scholarship include:

  • Anderson Lloyd
  • Meridian
  • RCP
  • TSA Riley
  • KPMG
  • Mercer

Internal Ngāi Tahu Businesses that support this Scholarship include:

  • Ngāi Tahu Holdings
  • Ngāi Tahu Tourism
  • Ngāi Tahu Farming

Scholarship:

Pūmanawa (Ngāi Tahu Property)
How many on offer?

1 annually 
Criteria:

Open to those whānau studying in penultimate year or third year of a double degree (at time of application).
Disciplines include:  Land and Property Management, Business, Finance
What do I get?
  • 2 years of personal, professional and cultural development opportunities
  • Summer internship opportunities within Ngāi Tahu Property.
  • Financial support for fees
  • Professional and cultural development fund
Where can I intern?
  • Ngāi Tahu Property offices in Christchurch.

Scholarship:

Te Pia Tāpoi (Ngāi Tahu Tourism)
How many on offer?

1-2 annually 
Criteria:

Open to those whānau studying in penultimate year or third year of a double degree (at time of application).
Disciplines include: Commerce:  Business, Management, Marketing, any Tourism related study
What do I get?
  • 2 years of personal, professional and cultural development opportunities
  • Summer internship opportunities within our Ngāi Tahu Tourism Businesses.
  • Financial support for fees
  • Professional and cultural development fund
Where can I intern?
  • Across Ngāi Tahu Tourism Business, i.e. Queenstown, Christchurch, Auckland.

Scholarship:

Mercer www.mercer.com/en-nz/
How many on offer?

1 annually 
Criteria:

Open to those whānau studying in penultimate year or third year of a double degree (at time of application).
Disciplines include:  Commerce: Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, and Law.
What do I get?
  • 1 year of personal, professional and cultural development opportunities
  • Summer internship with Mercer in either Auckland or Wellington.
  • Financial payment direct to recipien
  • Professional and cultural development fund
Where can I intern?
  • Mercer offices in either Auckland or Wellington.

How do I register my interest?

Step One:

Register with Pūreirei

Please register with the entry level platform in our Te Pou Here talent database, Pūreirei. 

Pūreirei is the gateway to discover scholarships and other entry level opportunities available to you as Ngāi Tahu. Connect with a mentor for personalised support with your application and navigating first career steps with confidence.

Step Two:

Email your name, contact details and the opportunity of interest, to: [email protected] 

Step Three:

Ka Rawe. We’ll provide the link to your opportunity of choice when it becomes available in February 2025.

Stay tuned!