Five factors for Maori teacher success in Aotearoa/New Zealand are identified in the success narratives of alumnae of a pre-service teacher education programme: whanau support, collegial working environments, feeling valued, risk-taking, and pursuing ongoing learning opportunities. Strong links to key Maori values are evident within these factors. Using a kaupapa Maori approach to qualitative research design and implementation, the interplay of these factors is described in relation to how they can support Maori teacher success, and how they can enhance the design and delivery of teacher education programmes.