The day is being run by rangatahi [young people] for rangatahi. Te Arawa Tangata are co-ordinating the event in conjunction with Te Arawa Fisheries and Te Arawa Lakes Trust so all of Te Arawa rangatahi are reached.
This initiative was suggested by rangatahi at the recent Te Arawa Rangatahi Hononga held in July. Rangatahi suggested taking the universities to marae, an iwi environment that is familiar.
Te Arawa Tangata development officer Christina Diamond who is helping organise the event said the goal was to inspire rangatahi to consider tertiary education as their next stepping stone.
"We decided to hold it around this time of year as it is the school holidays and it will be a time when young people start thinking about university and what their choices are." she said.
"Not necessarily to sign up now, but to ask questions about what options are available. It will be a day full of fun activities and educated role models for rangatahi to make connections with and provide advice about tertiary education.