Massey University
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa (Māori) | |||||||
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| Motto | Floreat scientia (Latin) | ||||||
Motto in English | Let knowledge flourish | ||||||
| Type | Public research university | ||||||
| Established | 17 January 1927 | ||||||
| Accreditation | NZQA | ||||||
| Budget | NZ$564 million (2022) | ||||||
| Chancellor | Alistair Davis | ||||||
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Dr Pierre Venter | ||||||
Academic staff | 1,106 (2024) | ||||||
Administrative staff | 1,549 (2024) | ||||||
Total staff | 2,655 (2024) | ||||||
| Students | 26,099 (2024) | ||||||
| Location | , New Zealand 40°23′05″S 175°37′00″E / 40.3848°S 175.6166°E | ||||||
| Campus | Urban and regional | ||||||
| Colours | Massey triple colours
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Sporting affiliations | National Tertiary Championships | ||||||
| Mascot | Fergus the Ram | ||||||
| Website | massey.ac.nz | ||||||
Massey University (Māori: Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa) is a public research university in New Zealand that provides internal and distance education. The university has campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North, and Wellington, as well as a branch campus in Singapore which was opened in 2024.
Massey is home to New Zealand’s only veterinary school which is ranked 19th in the world and first in Australasia and Asia. It also specialises in animal science and agriculture, aviation, and creative arts.
Massey has been delivering distance learning for over 60 years.
Data from Universities New Zealand shows that in 2024 the university had approximately 26,505 students enrolled, making it the country's second-largest university. Research is undertaken on all three campuses and people from over 130 countries study at the university.
According to the university's annual report, in 2024, around 16.2% of equivalent full-time students were based at the Auckland campus, 17.7% at the Manawatū (Palmerston North) campus, and 13.3% at the Wellington campus. Distance learning accounted for 47.7% of the student body, while the remaining 5.1% studied at other locations.
Vice-Chancellor Jan Thomas announced her resignation in April 2025. In October 2025, Professor Pierre Venter was named as the next Vice-Chancellor, with his term beginning in February 2026.