Hauora
Health and wellbeing
Let environmental knowledge lift your wellbeing
Tirohanga whānui
Hauora overview
Connect your health and wellbeing goals to recognised learning in a kaupapa Māori environment. Explore rongoā, waka, or sport and exercise while building confidence, cultural grounding, and practical skills.
Ngā hōtaka e wātea ana
Programmes available
Ngā kaupapa whakataki
Introductory programmes (0)
Levels 1-3
No introductory programmes open for application for Hauora
Ngā kaupapa takawaenga
Intermediate programmes (5)
Levels 4-6
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Certificate in Rongoā
Level 4
Learn about the customs and protocols that surround rongoā as you develop an understanding of the Māori world view.
- Level 4
- Noho
- No fees
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Certificate in Tākaro, Sport & Exercise
Level 4 certificates
Take the first steps towards a career in the fitness industry as a professional fitness coach, instructor, or personal trainer.
- Level 4
- Classroom
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Certificate in Waka
Level 4
Learn the history and maritime practices that made Māori legendary seafarers.
- Level 4
- No fees
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Te Tohu Taonga Puoro
Traditional Māori sounds
Open for applicationsExplore ancestral sounds, their deep connection to storytelling and wellbeing, and their place within te taiao (the natural world).
- Level 4
- Classroom
- No fees
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Diploma in Rongoā
Level 5
Deepen your understanding of rongoā Māori history and practices. Advance your knowledge and understanding by exploring the essence of the natural environment.
- Level 5
- Classroom
- No fees
Ngā kaupapa matatau
Advanced programmes (0)
Levels 7-9
No advanced programmes open for application for Hauora.
Kaupapa anamata
Upcoming events
He Puāwaitanga Kawerau 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Kawerau
He Puāwaitanga Whirikoka 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Gisborne
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A whānau journey of learning at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
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Strengthening Indigenous‑led global partnerships
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Upholding reo Māori beyond kura kaupapa
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Weaving a shared journey of growth
What began as an opportunity to learn something new for Riri (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Pākehā) and Rich Rio (Kuki Airani, Ngāti Maniapoto) grew into a journey of confidence, deeper connection to te ao Māori, and a shared sense of purpose as husband and wife.
Cambridge Museum project guided by wānanga tikanga studies
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Wānanga launches first of their kind mātauranga Māori certificates, marking a new era for Indigenous knowledge education
Responding to the growing needs and aspirations of tauira, iwi and communities, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is breaking new ground with the launch of 2 new Level 4 certificates that will be the first standalone programmes of their kind in Aotearoa.
Learning tikanga to strengthen community work
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Thriving as a kaiako after He Korowai Ākonga
When Marlena Martin began her studies in He Korowai Ākonga – Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) in 2023, she never imagined where it would take her and how much she would grow as an individual.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa launches new international reo Māori learning
iReo is a flexible, self-directed, online short course made up of 5 standalone modules, each running over 6 weeks. Learners can study at their own pace, weaving te reo Māori into everyday life alongside work, whānau, and other commitments.