Continue your artistic path with whakairo. Explore in more depth the skills, tikanga and practices of carving.
Our diploma-level Whakairo programme focuses on developing carvers who are responsible kaitiaki of their kaupapa toi, who understand how to apply appropriate tikanga and kawa to their practice. You'll learn about the origins, meaning and symbolism of patterns, the technical skills of whakairo, and complete different projects throughout the year.
When you pass this programme, you'll get this qualification:
I want to keep studying
You’ll be able to apply to enrol on our whakairo degree programme Maunga Kura Toi - Bachelor of Māori Art (Whakairo).
I want to use my qualification
With skills at this level you can be a practising artist, work in community arts or support whānau, iwi and marae projects.
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.
As some of the learning activities will need to be completed online, you'll need to have access to an internet connected device.
To enrol in this programme, a potential student must:
The 2021 fees for this diploma are:
Year 1: $1,664 GST inclusive.
First time tertiary students studying fee paying programmes may be able to study fee free in their first year. To find out whether you are eligible visit: feesfree.govt.nz.