He Pī Ka Rere
Te Ara Reo Māori
Continue your reo journey with classmates that will support you.
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?
No classes are currently open for application.
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