There are 8 state-funded (government-funded)
universities in New Zealand.
Most universities have specialist fields that they are
well known for, such as:
The University of
Auckland
University of Otago
University of
Canterbury
Lincoln University
Massey University
Victoria University
of Wellington
Auckland University
of Technology
The University of
Waikato
Pacific International
Hotel Management School
In addition to the above-mentioned universities, there
are 21 state-funded (government-funded) polytechnics
and institutes of technology in New Zealand, which
offer foundation and diploma courses.