A Historic Milestone: First Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning Opens in Auckland

The first Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML) in New Zealand officially opened in Auckland on March 5th, 2026. Hosted by the TCML-Chi-Yuan Education Centre, this inauguration marks a significant expansion of Taiwan’s Mandarin education in New Zealand and a new chapter in cultural exchange between the two nations.

 Distinguished guests and community leaders gather to celebrate the grand opening of the first TCML in New Zealand.

The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Chia-Ching Hsu, Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC). Minister Hsu emphasized that TCML provides high-quality Mandarin learning featuring traditional characters and Taiwan's unique cultural heritage. Director-General Chen Yung-shao of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Auckland praised Chi-Yuan Education Centre for its 25 years of dedication to local education and mainstream community engagement.

Minister Chia-Ching Hsu and Director-General Chen Yung-shao 、Rotorua Lakes Council Member Fisher Wang & Overseas Community Affairs Commissioner Shih Chen-chia delivering congratulatory remarks.

The official unveiling ceremony of the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning.

Guests exploring the "Taiwan Experience Hall" featuring traditional Taiwanese snacks and culture.

紐西蘭首家臺灣華語文學習中心（TCML）3月5日在奧克蘭正式揭牌啟用，由「TCML－啟源教育中心」承辦。揭牌典禮由僑務委員會委員長徐佳青親臨主持，駐奧克蘭辦事處處長陳詠韶、市議員Fisher Wang等各界嘉賓近90人到場祝賀。徐佳青期許透過華語文教育，向國際社會傳達臺灣民主、自由與人權價值。啟源教育中心深耕在地逾25年，此次籌辦TCML將提升教學品質，讓更多紐西蘭民眾認識臺灣多元文化。

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