Te Rōnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi

Completing to programme means you'll be able to:

• Use advanced te reo Māori confidently and accurately in a wide range of situations

• Explore different perspectives and express your ideas with insight and depth

• Show strong understanding of connections to whenua, environment, places, people, histories and stories

• Use whakataukī and everyday expressions naturally and appropriately

• Use te reo creatively in both familiar and new contexts

• Follow tikanga and confidently lead tasks and guide others

• Research a topic related to te reo Māori, its tikanga, and its wider cultural context

Your reo journey is strengthened through active practice and immersion. You’ll:

• Take part in regular noho marae and wānanga, where reo and tikanga come alive in authentic settings

• Engage in group discussions, debates, and storytelling that stretch your reo in both formal and informal contexts

• Explore historical events, pūrākau, and waiata, applying your reo to cultural knowledge and research

• Practice kupu whakanikoniko (figurative and expressive language) to enrich your speaking and writing

• Contribute to marae-based learning experiences, from pōwhiri processes to hui roles, building confidence in leadership and cultural settings

On completion, you'll have the skills to:

Keep studying
Advance your immersion studies with our Level 6 programme, Te Aupikitanga ki te Reo Kairangi.

Use at work
Consider new career opportunities in roles such as translator or interpreter, teacher, cultural advisor or education coordinator, liaison, mediator or consultant, broadcaster, marketer, or roles in retail.

Community involvement
Positions across public and private sectors where reo adds value.

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 Level 4 te reo Māori qualification OR

• Pass an assessment of your reo level OR

• Successfully complete the Pre-Entry Assessment (PEA) - direct entries only

• Attend an interview or information hui with the kaiako

This programme is:  

• full-time 

• 120 credits 

• 40 weeks long

• classroom-based, with wānanga and noho