Te Arawai
Professional development
Learning that builds confidence and capability
Explore Te Arawai programmes designed to grow knowledge, strengthen cultural confidence and help people put their learning into practice.
Whether you're building capability across an organisation or beginning your own reo Māori journey, our programmes offer practical ways to learn and keep growing.
Corporate and professional development
Build the knowledge, confidence and cultural capability of your people.
Our corporate and professional development programmes are designed for organisations that want to strengthen their understanding of te ao Māori, te reo Māori and tikanga. Choose a programme that meets your people where they are or talk to us about creating a learning pathway for your organisation.
Piharoa
Cultural capability for leaders and decision-makers
Build your understanding of te ao Māori, tikanga, te reo Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and explore what these mean for your role as a leader.
Piharoa is designed for executive leaders, senior managers, governance groups and other decision-makers. You'll develop knowledge and confidence you can bring to leadership, relationships and engagement with Māori.
Delivery: blended in-person and online
Duration: 3 weeks
Fees apply
Te Ata Pō
Build your cultural confidence
Take your first steps into te reo Māori, tikanga and te ao Māori in a supportive learning environment.
Te Ata Pō is designed for people and organisations beginning their cultural capability journey. Build foundational knowledge and confidence you can start using in your workplace and everyday interactions.
Delivery: online (in-person available on request)
Duration: 4 weeks
Fees apply
Te Ata Māhina
Deepen your knowledge and put it into practice
Grow your understanding of te reo Māori, tikanga and te ao Māori while developing practical ways to use your learning at work and in your community.
Te Ata Māhina is for people and organisations ready to build on their cultural capability and take their learning further.
Delivery: online (in-person available on request)
Duration: 4 weeks
Fees apply
iReo
Learn te reo in New Zealand or Australia
Learn te reo Māori online, wherever you are, through flexible, self-directed online learning. iReo gives you the freedom to learn at your own pace and build your knowledge step by step. Start at the level that suits you and continue your reo journey as your confidence grows.
Designed for people living internationally, especially in Australia, iReo is also a potential solution for organisations both domestically and overseas who want to grow the reo Māori capabilities of their people, or for people in Aotearoa on their reo journey looking for a short refresher course before advancing to the next level in their studies.
iReo 1
Pronunciation and greetings
Build confidence with correct Māori pronunciation and everyday greetings in this self-directed eLearning course, supported by our guided online learning platform.
Delivery: Self-directed online
Duration: 6 weeks
Fees apply
iReo 2
Pepeha and mihimihi
Learn how to introduce yourself and make connections using pepeha and mihimihi. This course provides a simple, culturally grounded way to express who you are, where you come from, and the connections that shape you.
Delivery: Self-directed online
Duration: 6 weeks
Fees apply
iReo 3
Introducing people
Grow your reo by introducing the important people in your life with clarity, confidence, and cultural connection.
Delivery: Self-directed online
Duration: 6 weeks
Fees apply
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