Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme - University of Waikato

14/09/2026

Scholars, time to save the date!

Our Sir Edmund Hillary Scholars End of Year Celebration is coming up on 19 October at 5:30pm.

This is a chance for all Hillary Scholars to get together and celebrate those who are coming to the end of their scholarship tenure this year.

📍 Te Whare Tapere Iti, Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts

Keep an eye on your emails for more details over the next few weeks. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

11/08/2026

Reach for your next challenge. 🌟

Applications for the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme at the University of Waikato close on 31 August 2026. If you're committed to excellence in leadership and sport, or the creative and performing arts, now is the time to apply.



https://www.waikato.ac.nz/study/scholarships/sir-edmund-hillary-scholarship-programme/

Explore our undergraduate and postgraduate options. With 100+ subjects and flexible degrees, we provide world-class teaching to help you reach your career goals.

08/07/2026

Halfway through the year calls for a crawl 🍻

Join us on the first Friday back of B Trimester, July 17th, for a Sir Edmund Hillary Club pub crawl. Drinking is completely optional, so come along for good company, a fun night out, and a chance to kick off the trimester together.

Sign up with the link below and there will be more details coming soon!

Sign up link: https://surl.li/uaxrvb

10/05/2026

30/04/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 intake of the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme.

The closing date is 31 August.

The University of Waikato

Explore our undergraduate and postgraduate options. With 100+ subjects and flexible degrees, we provide world-class teaching to help you reach your career goals.

27/04/2026

15/02/2026

Congratulations Floss on an outstanding cricketing career.

A Hallyburton Johnstone Shield swansong awaits the Otago Sparks captain today, the former WHITE FERN and double international hanging up the bat after the final round of 2025/26 in Dunedin

01/02/2026

Katherine’s support and encouragement shaped the experiences of many Hillary Scholars. Her contribution to our community, and to the development of young musicians, was significant and lasting. She will be greatly missed.

We are saddened by the passing of Katherine Austin, a long-standing and highly respected member of the University of Waikato community.

Katherine had a long association with the University’s music programme. As a renowned pianist and valued tutor, she made an important contribution to the strength of our music offerings and to the learning of generations of students.

She is remembered by colleagues as a musician of rare talent and high standards, who shared her expertise with care and generosity.

Our thoughts are with Katherine’s family, friends, students, and colleagues.

19/11/2025

Hamish Legarth - Hillary Scholar

04/09/2025

“Ko Tuheitia ki te rangi, ko Te Arikinui Kuīni Nga Wai hono i te po ki te whenua, rire, rire hau, pai mārire."

“Ko Tuheitia ki te rangi, ko Te Arikinui Kuīni Nga Wai hono i te po ki te whenua, rire, rire hau, pai mārire."

The University of Waikato would like to congratulate Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po on the first anniversary of her coronation.

A Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar and Alumna of the University who graduated in 2022 with a Master of Arts in Tikanga Māori and Te Reo Māori, Te Arikinui was instrumental in guiding the team of weavers for The Pā and in 2023 was appointed to the University of Waikato Council.

We celebrate Te Arikinui’s dedication to her people, to the Kīngitanga and the inspiration she provides not only for Māori but for all people across Aotearoa and around the world.