Te Wānanga o Aotearoa_Te Reo Māori_Papa Reo Kete

Papa Reo

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Māori language for beginners

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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa_Te Reo Māori_Papa Reo Kete

Tirohanga whānui

Māori language for beginners

Papa Reo Online is a beginner-level te reo Māori programme delivered entirely online.

Over 52 weeks, you'll learn to:

  • Pronounce Māori letters and sounds

  • Introduce yourself

  • Talk about your whānau and home

  • Have simple conversations

Everything is delivered through our student portal, with interactive resources and support to help you succeed.

It’s important that you can manage your own time and keep yourself motivated along the way.

He aha tāu ka whiwhi?

Skills you'll leave with

Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:

  • Use te reo Māori words and simple sentences

  • Take part in basic conversations

  • Understand simple topics like numbers, colours, time, and seasons

  • Follow and give simple instructions

  • Talk about parts of the body

  • Build respect and appreciation for te reo Māori

Mā te mahi ka ako

Learn by doing

You will get to practice:

  • Every day reo Māori greetings and introductions

  • Pronounciation of Māori words

  • Basic instructions

  • Numbers and colours

  • Time, dates, days of the week and seasons

Ngā ara e wātea ana

Where will this take me?

By the end, you'll be able to:

Continue learning
Step up to Te Ara Reo Māori Level 2, expand your knowledge with Te Ao Māori Foundations or explore one of our introductory tikanga programmes.

Use at work
A foundation in te reo Māori adds value to roles across the public and private sectors, helping you connect with people and communities.

Community involvement
Use your new skills at home, at work, and in everyday life to support whānau and hapū, and help keep the language alive.

He meka

Quick facts

  • Level 1 (Introductory)
  • 60 Credits
  • 52 Weeks
  • NZ Certificate in Te Reo Level 1
  • No fees
  • Online learning

Paearu whakauru

Entry criteria

You can enrol if you: 

  • Are 16 years or older 

  • Are a NZ citizen or resident (includes Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau) or Australian citizen/permanent resident 

  • Currently reside in New Zealand 

Te wā

Time commitment

This programme is:  

  • Part-time 

  • 60 credits 

  • 52 weeks long

  • Delivered online through iAkoranga, our student learning platform

Kōnae ako

Learning modules

Ki hea, mō āhea hoki au ako ai?

Where and when can I learn?

Kaupapa anamata

Upcoming events

Graduating students watch the awards stage

He Puāwaitanga Papaiōea 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Palmerston North

Awapuni Racing Centre - 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Free
Close up of a red and black korowai

He Puāwaitanga Kaitāia 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Kaitāia

Corner of Mathews Avenue & South Road (SH1), Kaitaia
Free
A view of the audience watching the graduation awards stage

He Puāwaitanga Kaikohe 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Kaikohe

13 Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
Free
Back view of graduates watching their awards ceremony

He Puāwaitanga Whangārei 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Whangārei

97 Western Hills Drive, Kensington, Whangārei
Free
A student receives their qualification during graduation

He Puāwaitanga Tainui 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Tainui

Corner of Brooklyn Road and, Heaphy Terrace, Claudelands, Hamilton
Free
Close up of a red and black korowai

He Puāwaitanga Tauranga 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Tauranga

Bethlehem Baptist Church - 90 Bethlehem Road, Tauranga
Free
Two hands clasp a korowai cloak together

He Puāwaitanga Waiwhero 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Rotorua

390 Fenton Street, Rotorua
Free
Hands clasping a korowai cloak together

He Puāwaitanga Whakatāne 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Whakatāne

67 Keepa Road, Coastlands, Whakatāne
Free
Graduating students watch the awards stage

He Puāwaitanga Kawerau 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Kawerau

Rautahi Marae - 117 Onslow Street, Kawerau
Free
Close up of a red and black korowai

He Puāwaitanga Whirikoka 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Gisborne

Gisborne War Memorial Theatre - 159 Bright Street, Gisborne
Free
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He Puāwaitanga Ōpōtiki 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Ōpōtiki

Ōpōtiki De Luxe Theatre - 127 Church Street, Ōpōtiki
Free
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Graduation Ceremony, Invercargill

Southern Institute of Technology - 133 Tay Street, Invercargill 9810
Free

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