Tirohanga whānui
Continue your reo journey with the challenge and reward of advanced immersion.
Function confidently in most situations using only te reo Māori. Learn to articulate your ideas and hold meaningful dialogues using metaphors and whakaaro Māori.
Develop your translation skills, and learn in an encouraging environment that also challenges you to speak and think in te reo.
At this level, you’ll extend your fluency, refine your expression, and build the confidence to contribute in spaces where te reo Māori is lived, shared, and celebrated.
Mā te mahi ka ako
Learn by doing
You will get to:
Take part in noho marae and wānanga that bring reo and tikanga to life
Practice reo through translation, research, storytelling, and debates
Explore waiata, haka, and pūrākau, applying reo in cultural and creative expression
Build leadership skills by contributing to marae-based practices and kaupapa Māori contexts
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
Skills you'll leave with
Your reo journey is strengthened through active practice and immersion. You’ll:
Use advanced te reo Māori confidently across a wide range of situations
Explore and express different viewpoints using accurate and fluent reo
Communicate deep connections to whenua, taiao, people, histories, stories, and whakataukī
Use creative and expressive language in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Lead tasks and support others with confidence, guided by tikanga
Research topics related to te reo Māori, tikanga, and cultural knowledge
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where will this take me?
By graduation, you'll be ready to:
Keep studying
Apply to enrol in our Level 7 immersion programme, Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi.
Use at work
With your advanced reo skills, you’ll be prepared for roles such as translator or interpreter, teacher, cultural advisor, education coordinator, consultant, liaison or mediator, broadcaster, marketer or positions in public or private sectors where reo Māori adds value.
You may also be able to take on a kaiako role for lower level te reo programmes.
Community involvement
You’ll also be equipped to support kaupapa Māori across kāinga, marae, and hapori, strengthening te reo Māori for future generations.
He meka
Quick facts
- Level 6 (Intermediate)
- 120 Credits
- 40 Weeks
- NZ Diploma in Te Reo (Rumaki) Level 6
- No fees
- NZQA Accredited
- Noho
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 5 or Year 1 of a te reo Māori degree (Rumaki), OR
Complete a diagnostic tool to assess your level of reo Māori and attend an interview or information hui with the kaiako. We will contact you to arrange these after you apply.
Kōnae ako
Learning modules
Te wā
Time commitment
This programme is:
Full-time
120 credits
40 weeks long
Noho-based, with weekly kura whakaako
Ki hea, mā āhea hoki au ako ai?
Where and when can I learn?
Kaupapa anamata
Upcoming events
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Graduation Ceremony, Tauranga
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