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History of ۶Ƶ - Tātai Kōrero mō Te kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

۶Ƶ has grown from a small agricultural college in Palmerston North to become New Zealand's largest residential university. We are spread across three campuses and have the most distance students.

۶Ƶ Centenary

2027 marks 100 years since the founding of Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa ۶Ƶ. Join us as we reflect on and celebrate our legacy and look forward to our future.

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Massey's beginnings

Massey's beginnings towards becoming a university began as an agricultural college in Palmerston North.

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Foundation years

The new College was carried through the difficult years of World War Two and Great Depression by staff and students.

Massey's consolidating years

When World War Two and the Depression were over, the College continued to grow and work towards becoming a university.

۶Ƶbecomes a university

۶Ƶ College of Manawatu became ۶Ƶ of Manawatu on 1 January 1964.

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۶Ƶspreads its wings

۶Ƶ expanded in the 1990s with new campuses in Auckland and Wellington.

Milestones & further growth

۶Ƶcelebrates milestones and continues to grow.

The arms and colours of ۶Ƶ

Learn about the history of Massey's arms and colours.

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Related history

Whakapapa

The students and scholars who have laid the foundations of Māori @ Massey.

See taonga from the collections of ۶Ƶ Library

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۶Ƶ Archives

The ۶Ƶ Archives collections are available to staff, students, and members of the public.