Mau rākau is an art form that is unique to Aotearoa, and this qualification allows those who have previously studied mau rākau the opportunity to advance their skills towards becoming a practitioner and contributor of a Māori martial art.
Designed to advance your current practices and techniques, you'll hone your skills through a number of different projects.
Focus on advancing your creative processes, putting what you learn into practice, deepening your understanding of the history of mau rākau and improving yourself and your fitness levels.
When you pass this programme, you'll get this qualification:
I want to keep studying
You might be eligible to enrol on our master's programme, He Waka Hiringa - Master of Applied Indigenous Knowledge Level 9.
I want to use my qualification
With skills at this level you'll be able to share your knowledge with others interested in learning mau rākau. You'll also be able to support your whānau, marae, hapū and iwi in pōwhiri and other ceremonial events.
This is a full-time programme that consists of 120 credits delivered over 38 weeks. Some of our locations offer different delivery modes. These will be confirmed by your local campus and might include:
Option 1 (Face-to-face delivery):
You'll also need to complete learning activities designed to enhance your learning for approximately 22 hours per week.
Option 2 (noho delivery):
You'll also need to complete learning activities designed to enhance your learning for approximately 22 hours per week.
Some of the learning activities will need to be completed online. You'll need access to an internet connected device for this programme.
To enrol in this programme, a potential student must: