Te Tohu Taonga Puoro

• 1 x 3-hour class per week

• 4 x noho (26 hours each)

• 1 x 1-day wānanga (8 hours)

Your structured class and group times include: 

• Face-to-face with your kaiako or other presenters 

• Wānanga, noho (overnight stays) or online sessions 

• Practice, revision, and assessment activities 

Dates, venue and details of your noho and wānanga will be confirmed by your kaiako. 

Learn more about noho learning.

Plan for around 24 hours per week of learning in your own time.

Example tasks and activities include: 

• Working through programme resources (such as workbooks, audio, video, or online activities)

• Completing aromatawai (assessments) and required reading

• Practising your new skills

• Doing research, reflection, or group study

Keen to know how study fits around work and home?
Our Enrolment Support and Study Experience section can help.

You’ll need to have access to a: 

• Computer or laptop 

• Reliable internet connection

You’ll build confidence using key te reo Māori terms and understanding tikanga related to taonga puoro. You’ll also learn to recognise different instruments, their unique sounds, and the cultural significance they carry.

You’ll explore the whakapapa of taonga pūoro and understand their deep significance to whānau, hapū, and iwi. You’ll uncover how these instruments reflect Māori worldviews and connections to the spiritual and natural world, while interpreting pūrākau and kōrero o nehe that reveal their origins and meaning.

You’ll discover how taonga puoro support both personal and community wellbeing. You’ll also explore how these instruments connect to and promote the sustainability of te taiao, deepening your understanding of their role in caring for the environment.

You’ll learn how to apply tikanga in the construction of taonga puoro while developing hands-on skills to create your own. You’ll also explore the impact of these instruments and how they are used within whānau, hapū, iwi, and the wider hapori.