A pair of hands hold taonga puoro, a traditional Māori instrument created from a hue or gourd

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Three people sit on the steps outside a wharenui, each playing taonga puoro traditional Māori instruments

Tirohanga whānui

Ground yourself in mātauranga Māori

A kete of unique programmes that bring mātauranga Māori to life. 

Develop new skills, deepen your knowledge, or strengthen your connection to te ao Māori. Here, learning goes beyond the classroom and provides a welcoming space that supports your success.

Discover opportunities to connect, grow, and belong – ground yourself in mātauranga Māori.

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Papa Reo Online

Māori language for beginners

Take your first step in learning te reo Māori - the Māori language - from the comfort of your own home.

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Te Ara Reo Māori - L1

Learn online, full-time

Make rapid progress in learning how to speak te reo Māori - the Māori language - with our online, full-time Level 1 programme.

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Te Ara Reo Māori - L2

Learn online, full-time

Keep up your momentum in learning te reo Māori. Build on and broaden your skills with our online, full-time Level 2 programme.

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Manu Taiko

Māori Governance

Modern governance challenges require modern solutions. Build your community's future on a strong foundation of Māori principles and values.

Tatai Whetū, Māori Astronomy programme, visually represented by a mountain and lake landscape at twilight.

Te Tohu Tātai Whetū

Study Māori astronomy

Tātai Whetū is an introduction to Māori astronomy. Learn how the sun, moon, and stars have guided the lives of our ancestors for generations.

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Te Tohu Taonga Puoro

Traditional Māori sounds

Explore ancestral sounds, their deep connection to storytelling and wellbeing, and their place within te taiao (the natural world).