Te Wānanga o Aotearoa_Te Reo Māori_He Pī Ka Rere

He Pī Ka Rere

Te Ara Reo Māori

Continue your reo journey with classmates that will support you.

Levels 3 & 4
In class
No fees
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa_Te Reo Māori_He Pī Ka Rere

Tirohanga whānui

Intermediate Māori language classes

This programme begins with bilingual learning and progresses into full immersion in the second semester — an exciting journey that takes you from building confidence to expressing yourself in te reo Māori.

You’ll move beyond everyday conversations into:

  • Richer sentence structures

  • Oral traditions

  • Cultural practices

Through classroom sessions, noho, wānanga, and online resources, you’ll be guided and supported to use reo naturally in a wide range of contexts. This is a significant step on your reo journey — one that requires commitment but offers lasting rewards for you, your whānau, and future generations.

He aha tāu ka whiwhi?

Skills you'll leave with

Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:

  • Use te reo Māori confidently at an intermediate to upper-intermediate level in both spoken and written forms

  • Talk in depth about land, people, histories, stories, and colloquial sayings, showing your understanding of connections to place and culture

  • Apply reo in a variety of contexts, both familiar and new, with respect for tikanga and cultural protocols

  • Complete tasks, contribute to kaupapa Māori, and take on leadership roles in reo-supported settings

Mā te mahi ka ako

Learn by doing

You’ll strengthen your reo through:

  • Practice and participation in bilingual and immersion settings

  • Noho, wānanga, and real-life interaction

  • Learning to think, speak, and respond in te reo

Ngā ara e wātea ana

Where will this take me?

On completion, you'll have the skills to:

Keep studying
Continue your learning with advanced reo programmes at Level 5 and beyond.

Use at work
Apply your new reo skills in professional roles, adding value across public and private sectors.

Community involvement
Contribute with confidence to whānau, marae, and community kaupapa, and inspiring others to embrace te reo.

He meka

Quick facts

  • Levels 3 & 4 (Introductory)
  • 120 Credits
  • 40 Weeks
  • NZ Certificate in Te Reo (Reo Rua) Level 3 & NZ Certificate in Te Reo (Reo Rua) Level 4
  • No fees
  • NZQA Accredited

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 

  • Have completed a te reo Māori qualification at Level 3 OR

  • Successfully complete an assessment of your current reo level

  • Attend an information session and enrolment hui with the kaiako

Te Wā

Time Commitment

This programme is:  

  • Full-time 

  • 120 credits 

  • 40 weeks long 

  • Classroom-based, with wānangaand noho 

Kōnae ako

Learning modules

Ki hea, mō āhea hoki au ako ai?

Where and when can I learn?

Kaupapa anamata

Upcoming events

Two men hongi outside the wharenui during a graduation ceremony

He Puāwaitanga Heretaunga 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Hastings

Toitoi: Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre - 109 Hastings Street South, Eastbourne Corner, Hastings
Free
Graduation ceremony outside the wharenui

He Puāwaitanga Tāmaki Makaurau 23 March 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Auckland

Church Unlimited - 3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland
Free
Graduation ceremony outside the wharenui

He Puāwaitanga Tāmaki Makaurau 24 March 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Auckland

Māngere Arts Centre - Corner Bader Drive and, Orly Avenue, Māngere, Auckland 2022
Free
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He Puāwaitanga Papaiōea 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Palmerston North

Awapuni Racing Centre - 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Free
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He Puāwaitanga Kaitāia 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Kaitāia

Kaitāia
Free
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He Puāwaitanga Kaikohe 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Kaikohe

Kaikohe
Free
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He Puāwaitanga Whangārei 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Whangārei

97 Western Hills Drive, Kensington, Whangārei 0112
Free
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He Puāwaitanga Tainui 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Tainui

Corner of Brooklyn Road and, Heaphy Terrace, Claudelands, Hamilton 3214
Free
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He Puāwaitanga Tauranga 2026

Graduation Ceremony, Tauranga

Bethlehem Baptist Church - 90 Bethlehem Road, Tauranga
Free
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Graduation Ceremony, Rotorua

390 Fenton Street, Rotorua
Free
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Graduation Ceremony, Whakatāne

67 Keepa Road, Coastlands, Whakatāne
Free
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Graduation Ceremony, Kawerau

Rautahi Marae - 117 Onslow Street, Kawerau
Free

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