Te Ara Reo Māori

Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:

• Use te reo Māori vocabulary and grammar at an advanced-intermediate level in speaking and writing

• Show broad understanding of connections to land, people, histories, and stories, deepening your sense of place and identity

• Apply advanced-intermediate reo in specific and some unfamiliar settings, with confidence and respect for tikanga

• Lead or contribute strongly in reo-based tasks, supporting whānau, marae, and community contexts

You will get to:

• Take part in reo-led online sessions

• Use digital resources to keep extending your skills

• Refine speaking, listening, reading, and writing through regular practice

• Build confidence to kōrero in class and wānanga

• Use your reo in real-world settings — at home, in your workplace, on the marae and in your community

On completion, you'll have the skills to:

Keep studying
Continue to advanced study through Level 5 reo or tikanga-focused programmes.

Use at work
Enrich your career by using te reo Māori more confidently in professional roles.

Community involvement
Support your whānau, hapū, iwi, and community by sharing reo and tikanga for current and future generations.

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

This programme is:  

• Part-time 

• 60 credits 

• 38 weeks long 

• Online