Kīngitanga Day | University of Waikato Kīngitanga Day is on at the University of Waikato today! There are plenty of talks and workshops happening across both our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses. Check out the link above for details. Everyone is welcome.
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Just around the corner… 春遠からじ🌸
It is the last week of August. September begins next week, and here in New Zealand, September is considered the start of spring. 8月の最後[さいご]の週[しゅう]です。来週から9月、ニュージーランドでは9月から春[はる]と考えます。 The photo above shows cherry blossoms on the University of Waikato’s Hamilton campus. In Japan, people enjoy hanami during the cherry blossom season. The word hanami literally means “flower viewing.” It […]
Continue readingIt’s 9 August. 今日は8月9日
Since three days ago was the 6th of August, today is the 9th of August. 81 years ago today, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. I reflect on world peace. 3日前が8月6日でしたから、今日は8月9日。81年前の今日、長崎に原爆[げんばく]が落[お]とされました。世界[せかい]の平和[へいわ]について考えます。
Continue readingIt’s 6 August again 今日は8月6日
August 6th has arrived once again. 81 years ago today, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Now, more than ever, we must deeply reflect once again on the significance of Hiroshima and the meaning of peace. 8月6日がまたやってきました。81年前の今日、広島に原爆[げんばく]が落[お]とされました。今こそ、広島[ひろしま]のこと、平和[へいわ]について考えなくてはいけません。
Continue readingOpen Day and…
It was great to see so many people at our Hamilton campus last week! We’re excited to host another Open Day in July at our Tauranga campus. For more details, please visit: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/open-day/ Open Day is a fantastic opportunity to explore our campus, meet staff, and ask questions about the subjects you’re interested in. That […]
Continue readingOpen Day 2026
The University of Waikato will hold its Open Day this coming Friday (22 May 2026) at our Hamilton campus. Please come along to explore study options and tour our beautiful campus. This is a great opportunity to meet us, ask questions, and find out more about what we offer. For more details, please visit: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/open-day/ […]
Continue readingEaster 🐇
Another thing that surprised me is that not everyone eats hot cross buns. I’m sure some people in New Zealand don’t eat them, but at least most people here associate hot cross buns with Easter, as they appear on supermarket and bakery shelves in abundance at this time of year. What I mean by “not everyone” […]
Continue readingEaster 🥚
This coming weekend is Easter weekend. In Japanese, Easter is called īsutā or fukkatsusai (復活祭). When I came to New Zealand for the first time, I was surprised to find that all shops were closed on Good Friday—even big franchised supermarkets! Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in New Zealand, but that’s not the case […]
Continue readingLet’s begin the conversation!
I feel as though I just celebrated Christmas a week ago… It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing the end of January! Time truly flies. Are you thinking about studying with us at the University of Waikato? Maybe you’re telling yourself, “The new term doesn’t start for a while — I’ve got plenty of time […]
Continue readingHara hachi bu
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/is-it-healthier-to-stop-eating-when-you-re-80-percent-full Did you read the above article? The article says: Hara hachi bu has been gaining attention recently as a strategy for weight loss. The title of this post ‘Hara hachi bu’ is a Japanese proverb and the above article talks about the concept of ‘Hara hachi bu’ or ‘80% full of your stomach.’ Simply […]
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