Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi
Full immersion classes
Tirohanga whānui
At this advanced stage of your reo journey, you’ll refine fluency and expression to a high level. Learning will focus on critical analysis, advanced translation, and the confident use of reo across both formal and informal settings.
You’ll also engage deeply with oral traditions — from pūrākau and waiata to karanga and whaikōrero — strengthening your voice as a reo Māori leader. Through immersion and research, you’ll grow the capability to others and contribute to the ongoing revitalisation of te reo Māori.
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
Skills you'll leave with
Your reo is refined through advanced immersion and critical practice. You’ll:
Use te reo Māori fluently and precisely across complex contexts
Analyse, critique, and express ideas and theories confidently in te reo
Apply advanced language, metaphor, and register in formal and informal settings
Lead kōrero and kaupapa independently, guided by tikanga
Research and evaluate topics that support the growth and revitalisation of te reo Māori
Mā te mahi ka ako
Learn by doing
Your reo development will be shaped through immersive practice. You’ll:
Take part in noho marae and wānanga where advanced reo and tikanga are lived and shared
Engage in translation, analysis, and debate to sharpen your reo and critical thinking
Explore oral traditions, including waiata, haka, karanga, and whaikōrero, applying them in authentic contexts
Grow your confidence to lead and contribute in advanced marae and community settings
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where will this take me?
On completion, you’ll be ready to:
Keep studying
Advance your reo abilities with our master's programme, Te Tohu Paerua o Te Reo Kairangi.
Career opportunities
Your advanced reo skills can support roles such as:
Translator or interpreter
Teacher (from early learning through to tertiary)
Cultural advisor, education coordinator, or consultant
Liaison or mediator
Broadcaster, marketer, or positions in public and 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
As a graduate, you’ll be equipped to support and lead kaupapa Māori across kāinga, marae, and hapori, strengthening te reo Māori for generations to come.
He meka
Quick facts
- Level 7 (Advanced)
- 120 Credits
- 40 Weeks
- NZ Diploma in Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi Level 7
- No fees
- NZQA Accredited
- Marae Experience
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 6 OR
Pass an assessment of your reo level
Attend an interview or information hui with the kaiako
Te wā
Time commitment
This programme is:
Full-time
120 credits
40 weeks long
Noho-based, with weekly kura whakaako
Kōnae ako
Learning modules
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Where and when can I learn?
No classes are currently open for application.
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