Te Kahupapa o te Reo
Level 2 classroom
Hoake tātou
Find your voice in te reo Māori
Ready to take your reo Māori to the next level?
This programme helps you move from understanding the language to using it in everyday situations.
Explore te reo Māori through four connected parts that build your knowledge and your voice:
Apply reo Māori sounds, structures, and grammar in daily contexts
Express your ideas and experiences in te reo Māori
Demonstrate awareness of Māori customs, expressions, and tikanga in real situations
Reflect on how your reo journey impacts you, your whānau, and your connection to Aotearoa
You'll learn to speak, listen, and practice in everyday settings, and to build comfort and confidence with each kōrero.
This programme focuses on practical language use and personal growth, helping you find your own rhythm in te reo Māori.
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
Skills you'll leave with
You’ll be able to:
Identify and describe everyday objects, activities, and thoughts in very basic sentences in te reo Māori
Build your grammar understanding for everyday contexts
Demonstrate awareness of Māori customs and expressions in specific contexts
Reflect on the personal and cultural impact of your reo Māori learning journey
Mā te mahi ka ako
Learn by doing
You will get to:
Practice speaking te reo Māori with other tauira
Develop your listening skills to support real-world kōrero in te reo Māori
Practice tikanga and cultural concepts in real-life contexts
Connect your personal reo journey to the history of te reo Māori in Aotearoa
Develop tools to work through uncertainty, discomfort, and fear caused by language trauma
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where will this take me?
Keep studying:
Progress your studies with one of the following programmes:
At work:
This programme may support careers in these industries:
Language support assistant and administration
Education
Early Learning including kōhanga reo
Primary – rumaki syndicates, kura kaupapa Māori
Secondary – teacher aide, alternative education, neurodiversity support
Tourism and retail
Forward facing customer service and people engagement
Support to advisory roles
Health
Forward facing customer support/service and people engagement
Support to advisory roles
Support to cultural departments
Social Services
Kaiāwhina
Support to cultural and language advisors
Broadcasting
Support to cultural and language advisors
Forward facing people engagement support
Community involvement:
Support your community, whānau, hapū, or iwi with:
Whakapapa
Tikanga
Iwi, hapū, marae trustee
Papakāinga/reserves trustee
Kaitiaki taonga
Kaitiaki taiao
Kaikaranga/Kaikōrero
Kaikarakia
He meka
Quick facts
- Level 2 (Introductory)
- 60 Credits
- 20 Weeks
- NZ Certificate in Te Kahupapa o te Reo (Kaupae 2)
- No Fees
- NZQA Accredited
- Beginner-friendly
- 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
60 credits
20 weeks long (includes holiday breaks)
Classroom-based, with workshops and noho marae
Kōnae ako
Learning modules
Ki hea, mō āhea hoki au ako ai?
Where and when can I learn?
No classes are currently open for application.
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Upcoming events
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Originally from South Africa, Franda Zondagh has called Aotearoa home since 2003, but it was through studying He Papa Tikanga with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa that she began to feel a deeper connection to the place she lives and people she serves in her mahi.
Leading by example and learning te reo Māori
Liisa Wharepapa’s (Te Whānau ā Apanui) journey with te reo Māori wasn’t something that happened overnight, it was a goal waiting to be pursued until the moment she felt ready to take that step.
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After many years away building his professional career, Logan Bertram (Whakatōhea), returned home to Ōpōtiki with a clear goal of reconnecting with his whakapapa and creating a better future for his young whānau.
