Ngāti Kuia Summer Internship Programme 2026/27

Our Summer Internship Programme is designed to provide meaningful, paid work experience while creating opportunities for personal growth, career exploration, and stronger connections with Ngāti Kuia, our people, and our aspirations for the future.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience within Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia, working alongside experienced kaimahi on a range of projects, programmes, and initiatives that make a positive difference for our iwi and wider communities. Whether you are considering future study, exploring career pathways, or looking to strengthen your connection to your whakapapa, this internship offers a supportive environment to learn, contribute, and grow.

Throughout the programme, interns will develop valuable workplace skills, build professional networks, gain insight into the operations of an iwi organisation, and learn more about the kaupapa, values, and strategic priorities of Ngāti Kuia.

If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and interested in making a meaningful contribution while developing your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Internship Term: Mid-November 2026 to Late January 2027

Location: Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia offices and programme locations across Te Tauihu

Employment Status: Fixed-Term Summer Internship

Hours: 20 hours per week, with flexibility to support programme delivery, professional development opportunities, and learning experiences that enhance your internship journey.

Internship #3: Community Wellbeing Intern

Support programmes that empower whānau through education, wellbeing and opportunity.

This internship is perfect for someone who is passionate about supporting whānau success and wants to make a positive impact in their community. You’ll gain hands-on experience across hauora, education, rangatahi development and whānau engagement initiatives, while building your confidence in programme delivery, communications, administration and community development.

Key requirements and responsibilities:

• Support scholarship and grant programmes, helping to connect whānau with education and development opportunities.
• Assist with promoting opportunities available to whānau and supporting communications with applicants and recipients.
• Help maintain programme records, reporting information and administrative systems.
• Support the planning and delivery of hauora and wellbeing initiatives that contribute to positive outcomes for whānau.
• Assist with surveys, hui and engagement activities that gather whānau aspirations, feedback and ideas.
• Help collate and analyse information that informs future planning, services and opportunities for whānau.
• Support initiatives that promote education, employment, scholarships and internships for Ngāti Kuia whānau.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of Hui Rangatahi and other youth-focused activities.
• Work alongside kaimahi across a range of kaupapa, gaining insight into iwi-led approaches to whānau development and wellbeing.
• At times work independently on projects while contributing as a valued member of the wider team.

What you’ll gain and learn

• Practical experience in hauora, community development and whānau engagement.
• Skills in programme coordination, administration and stakeholder communication.
• Experience supporting education, employment and rangatahi development initiatives.
• Confidence building relationships and working with diverse groups of people.
• A deeper understanding of iwi-led approaches to supporting whānau aspirations and wellbeing.
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills that will support future study and career pathways

Applications are now open. We encourage all eligible tauira and rangatahi who are interested in developing their skills, building their confidence, and strengthening their connection to Ngāti Kuia to apply.