Te Tohu Reo Rumaki
Full immersion in te reo Māori designed to fast track your fluency
Tirohanga whānui
Intensive full immersion classes
Te Tohu Reo Rumaki is a 40 week intensive programme that will help you develop your reo Māori to a conversational level.
This programme is about more than learning — it’s about living te reo Māori. Through immersion, you’ll gain the confidence to use reo Māori every day, across the home, marae, workplace, and community.
You’ll be guided by kaiako, supported by classmates, and strengthened through noho and wānanga that connect reo with tikanga and culture. By the end, you’ll not only be fluent in reo Māori but also equipped to play a role in its revitalisation.
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
Skills you'll leave with
Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:
Converse fluently in te reo Māori in everyday, formal, and cultural contexts
Use conversational, descriptive, and colloquial reo, including mihimihi, whakawhanaungatanga, and acknowledgements
Navigate familiar and unfamiliar situations through te reo Māori and a Māori worldview
Contribute to the revitalisation of te reo Māori through research and advocacy
Mā te mahi ka ako
Learn by doing
Your reo is strengthened through active use. You’ll:
Take part in daily reo Māori classes
Practice mihimihi, whakawhanaungatanga, debates, and conversations in reo
Produce written and spoken reo across a range of genres and contexts
Complete research projects on reo revitalisation and cultural impact
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where will this take me?
This diploma sets you up to continue your reo journey or step into new opportunities. On completion, you'll have the skills to:
Keep studying
Move on to higher-level reo study at Level 6 or bachelor’s degree programmes.
Use at work
Work as a translator, interpreter, teacher, broadcaster, cultural advisor, or consultant.
Community involvement
Lead in your whānau, marae, and community as a fluent reo speaker and advocate for revitalisation.
He meka
Quick facts
- Level 5 (Intermediate)
- 120 Credits
- 40 Weeks
- Te Tohu Reo Rumaki (Kaupae 5) - New Zealand Diploma in Reo Māori Fluency (Level 5)
- Fees apply
- Immersive
- 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
Te wā
Time commitment
This programme is:
Full-time
120 credits
40 weeks long
Classroom-based, with online sessions, wānanga and noho
Kōnae ako
Learning modules
Ki hea, mō āhea hoki au ako ai?
Where and when can I learn?
Kaupapa anamata
Upcoming events
He Puāwaitanga Heretaunga 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Hastings
He Puāwaitanga Tāmaki Makaurau 23 March 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Auckland
He Puāwaitanga Tāmaki Makaurau 24 March 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Auckland
He Puāwaitanga Papaiōea 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Palmerston North
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Graduation Ceremony, Whangārei
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Graduation Ceremony, Tainui
He Puāwaitanga Tauranga 2026
Graduation Ceremony, Tauranga
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