Overview

This is a foundation, total immersion Māori language programme. Its key focus is on development of all reo skills with a special emphasis on kōrero. The programme has flexible study options so you can fit your study around your other commitments.

Entry details

 To be enrolled in this programme, you’ll need to:

• be at least 16 years old
  (or meet secondary school exemption requirements)
• be a New Zealand citizen or have permanent residency
• pass an initial interview conducted by the programme’s kaiako.

What you’ll study

In this programme, you’ll learn about:

• tōku whakapapa
• tōku whānau
• tōku tūrangawaewae
• tōku reo.

How you’ll study
This programme involves a mixture of study activities, including face-to-face, group work, tutorials, self-directed learning and/or directed study.

You’ll need to either:

• attend classes four days each week (Monday to Thursday) plus two weekend wānanga (face-to-face), or
• attend weekly tutorials plus ten noho (noho marae option).

Further study

This programme leads to:

• Diploma in Te Ara Reo Māori (Level 5)
• Te Aupikitanga (Level 6)
• Te Pīnakitanga ki Te Reo Kairangi (Level 7).

Delivery Sites
Maniapoto, Huntly, Tokoroa, Kawerau, Tauranga, Whakatane, Kaitaia, Kaikohe.