Te Rōnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi

Do you want to make a meaningful commitment to your Māori language development? Go well past the basics and focus on your grammar and conversational ability.

Start to learn about regional variations of language and how you'll understand different dialects. Continue in our fun and inclusive learning environment, and make te reo Māori a language you can confidently function in from day to day.

Arohatia te reo!

When you pass this programme, you'll get this qualification:

• Te Pōkairua Reo (Rumaki) (Te Kaupae 5) - New Zealand Diploma in Te Reo (Rumaki) Level 5

• intermediate level conversational te reo Māori
• asking and answering questions
• comparing and contrasting
• kīwaha and whakataukī
• passive and stative sentence structures

This is a full-time programme that consists of 120 credits delivered over 40 weeks. Some of our locations offer different delivery modes. These will be confirmed by your local campus and might include:

Option 1:

• 2 x 3 hour kura whakaako (weekly classes) 
• 2 x noho marae (26 hours)
• 6 x 1-day wānanga (8 hours)

Activity directed learning will also need to be completed outside of class time for approximately:

• 25 hours per week

Option 2:

• 1 x weekly wānanga (3 hours)
• 8 x noho marae (26 hours)

Activity directed learning will also need to be completed outside of class time for approximately:

• 25 hours per week

Some of the learning activities will need to be completed online. You’ll need to have access to an internet-connected device for this programme.

To enrol in this programme, a potential tauira must:

• be at least 16 years of age
• be a New Zealand citizen (or citizen of Australia, Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands) or permanent resident
• reside in New Zealand
• have successfully completed Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo Level 4, or Te Ara Reo Māori (He Pī Ka Rere) Level 4, or an equivalent te reo Māori qualification at Level 4
• attend an interview or information hui with a kaiako.

Or

• have successfully completed the Pre-Entry Assessment (PEA) – direct entries only
• attend an interview or information hui with a kaiako.

Immerse yourself in the language through Te Aupikitanga ki te Reo Kairangi Level 6.

With skills at this level you could provide cultural advice in your workplace or organisation.