Taratahi has been successfully training Kiwis for careers in the agricultural sector since 1919!
Taratahi offers full-time courses, extra-mural study, short courses and STAR/Gateway programmes. Taratahi has also been chosen by the Ministry of Education as the Primary Industry Trades Academy (PITA) from 2011.
The main campus is based near Masterton in the Wairarapa, with non-residential campuses near Stratford in Taranaki, and at Taradale in the Hawke’s Bay.
Graduates and farmers recommend Taratahi because:
- Taratahi has over 90 years of history and expertise in agricultural training
- Taratahi has thousands of hectares of commercial farm land so students gain the benefits of seeing projects through from start to finish
- Courses are NZQA accredited, and nationally recognized
- Taratahi has unique partnerships with Lincoln University, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and New Zealand’s Open Polytechnic
- Taratahi students are both male and female and come from both urban and rural environments from all over New Zealand (and occasionally from overseas)
- Our students learn through practical, technical and theoretical study meaning they graduate as well-rounded students with many invaluable skills that can be taken to new jobs or on to further study
- Students with Taratahi qualifications are sought after by employers
Flexible Open Days
Please contact us today if you want to come and have a look around Taratahi campus with your family and friends. We are able to show you around on a day that suits you.
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Local Farmer big fan of Taratahi graduates
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One parent's view on Taratahi - Sally Mutton, Waikato
" Over the weekend Ross and I were able to spend some time with Jay down at Lagoon Hill Station. What an incredible place for an 18 year old to start his working career . The opportunities that are ahead of Jay are endless .During the past 18months Jay has been in the care of the Taratahi Umbrella which has been the best training that has been available .With all the professional teachers that has been able to show Jay the reality of life" Sally's son Jay completed his Level 4 studies with Taratahi in June 2010
Page last updated on: 30-07-2010