Te Whānautanga o te Ao Tikanga

You’ll learn through a mix of:

• Noho - usually Friday to Sunday

• 1-day wānanga

• Kura whakaako (tutorials)

Dates of your noho delivery schedule will be confirmed by your kaiako.

Learn more about noho learning. 

Plan for around 25 hours each week.

Example tasks and activities include: 

• Working through programme resources (such as workbooks, audio, video, or online activities) 

• Completing aromatawai (assessments) and required reading 

• Practising your new skills

• Doing research, reflection, or group study 

Keen to know how study fits around work and home?
Our Enrolment Support and Study Experience section can help. 

You’ll need to have access to a: 

• Computer or laptop 

• Reliable internet connection

You’ll critically analyse and apply traditional Māori principles in contemporary contexts to develop Māori leadership. You’ll mentor and support emerging leaders through tikanga practice, integrating cultural values to strengthen relationships, communities and environments. By examining key Māori traditions, you’ll advance mātauranga strategies that enhance personal and collective growth.

You’ll examine global whakapapa connections and their relevance to Māori cultural values and principles. You’ll analyse similarities and differences between Māori traditions and other cultural frameworks, applying this knowledge to enrich tikanga practices. You’ll integrate principles across diverse contexts, exploring global and local connections to inform practical solutions.

You’ll use te reo Māori in spoken and written forms to discuss and analyse tikanga practice. You’ll strengthen communication with complex grammar, sentence structures and vocabulary in authentic contexts, and lead reo-based strategies to advance tikanga. You’ll critically examine Māori words and their global equivalents to deepen understanding and practice.

You’ll engage in rangahau and critical reflection to explore the development and application of mātauranga Māori. You’ll use strategies to lead innovative approaches that secure Māori futures, while fostering personal and collective development. You’ll evaluate and apply tikanga solutions to complex, unfamiliar problems, preparing you to navigate diverse and evolving contexts with confidence.