Māori Performing Arts

Qualification: NZ Diploma in Ngā Toi Level 5 (Māori Performing Arts)

Māori performing arts is full of expression that merges culture, performance and creativity. It's used to tell the stories of the past, connect with diverse audiences and encourage self-exploration.

Designed to advance your skills and knowledge to work in and contribute to Māori performance art, this diploma will teach you how to be a kaitiaki of Ngā Toi Māori by becoming self-managing, assisting in leadership, and completing different projects.

• your role as a kaitiaki of Maōri performing arts
• creative processes and media practices through reflection
• toi techniques and skills
• rangahau (research)
• tikanga and kawa
• assisting in leading and managing projects
• self-expression and communication.

• be a first-rate performer
• apply practical skills to produce major productions
• assist in the management, creation and completion of projects
• reflect, analyse and apply insights to your work
• present to live audiences
• source and prepare materials for performance
• apply tikanga and kawa relating to Māori performing art.

I want to keep studying

You might be eligible to enrol in a New Zealand Diploma in Ngā Toi Level 6 in Māori Performing Arts.

I want to use my qualification

Graduates will have skills and knowledge to work in, or contribute to the Ngā Toi practice and sector. You'll also be well positioned to support and assist your whānau, hapū, iwi, and community with Ngā Toi projects.

This is a full-time programme that consists of 120 credits.  Throughout the programme you will be required to attend:

In-class delivery:

• 2 x weekly wānanga (5 hours)
• 4 x one day wānanga (10 hours)

Noho delivery (option 1):

• 1 x weekly wananga (3 hours)
• 8 x 1 day wananga (12 (hours)
• 8 x noho marae (25 hours)

Noho delivery (option 2):

• 1 x weekly wananga (4 hours)
• 1 x 1 day wananga (10 hours)
• 10 x  noho marae (25 hours)

It is important to note that activity directed learning will also need to be completed outside of class time, amounting to approximately 22 hours per week.

Workload: For each credit, allow about 10 hours of study. This may be higher at certain times throughout the programme.

• have completed the Certificate in Māori Performing Arts Level 4 or
• Kāwai Raupapa Level 4 or equivalent 120 credit, Level 4 toi programme
• attend an interview and take part in a programme selection process.