Divisions of the Institute

The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand is an initiative of the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand.

Vision for the Institute

The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand is a centre for Catholic education and enquiry within the culture of Aotearoa New Zealand and its Catholic heritage, which assists in the education and formation of people in the Catholic faith through the provision of quality courses relevant to their formation as members of the People of God and their roles in the mission of the Church. It will:

• meet the needs of the contemporary Church
• be widely accessible
• provide qualifications that are portable throughout New Zealand
• have sound pedagogy, research and scholarship
• operate in accordance with Catholic teaching
• be attractive to and meet the aspirations of people of all ages

The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand is an amalgamation of:

• the Private Training Establishment (PTE): Wellington Catholic Education Centre, which is now called TCI

and two other key agencies of the Church:

• National Centre for Religious Studies (NCRS)
• Nathaniel Centre