Te Reo Māori Courses List
Te Kai a te Rangatira | Level 1
Te Reo Māori and Culturally Grounded Leadership for Principals and Senior Leaders
A practical leadership programme that builds confidence in te reo Māori, pronunciation, tikanga and culturally grounded leadership. Participants learn how to model informed action and strengthen cultural capability across their school.
Target Audience:
School principals, deputy and assistant principals, senior leadership teams, aspiring leaders and board or governance representatives who influence school culture.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Kai a te Rangatira | Level 2
Embedding Te Reo Māori, Tikanga and Mātauranga Māori Across School Leadership
An advanced leadership programme focused on embedding te reo Māori, tikanga and mātauranga Māori across school systems, communication, curriculum leadership and strategic planning.
Target Audience:
Principals and senior leaders who have completed Level 1 or already have foundational pronunciation, mihi, pepeha and tikanga knowledge.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Reo Mataora | Level 1
The Living, Breathing Language: Foundational Te Reo Māori for Health and Wellbeing Workforces
A culturally grounded introduction to te reo Māori for health and wellbeing settings. Learners build pronunciation, everyday language and cultural understanding for stronger relationships with whānau, colleagues and communities.
Target Audience:
Health, disability, wellbeing, public service and community-sector kaimahi who are beginning or rebuilding their reo Māori journey.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week, plus short independent practice
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Reo Mataora | Level 2
Extending Reo Māori, Cultural Confidence and Workplace Application
Extend foundational reo into longer sentences, more natural communication and confident workplace use. Learners deepen their mihi, pepeha, tikanga and mātauranga Māori knowledge within health and wellbeing contexts.
Target Audience:
Learners who have completed Te Reo Mataora Level 1 or have equivalent foundational reo Māori knowledge.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week, plus structured independent practice
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Reo ki Tua | Level 1
Foundational Te Reo Māori for Local Government, Environment and Community-Facing Work
Build foundational te reo Māori and cultural confidence for work connected to people, place, land, water and community. Learning is applied to meetings, communications and engagement with iwi, hapū and mana whenua.
Target Audience:
Council, environmental, regulatory, policy, operational and community-facing kaimahi who are new to te reo Māori or rebuilding foundations.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Reo ki Tua | Level 2
From Foundational Knowledge to Confident Organisational Use
Move from guided language use to more independent workplace communication. Learners extend vocabulary, sentence construction, pepeha and practical reo for environmental and community-facing contexts.
Target Audience:
Kaimahi who have completed Te Reo ki Tua Level 1 or have equivalent foundational language capability.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Reo ki Tua | Level 3
Strengthening Sentence Construction, Values and Iwi Context
Strengthen grammar, connected communication and confidence using te reo Māori in workplace and environmental settings. Learners also deepen their understanding of iwi perspectives, kawa and tikanga.
Target Audience:
Intermediate learners who can already use common sentence patterns, mihi and pepeha and are ready for greater accuracy and range.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Reo ki Tua | Level 4
Advanced Language, Cultural Integrity and Environmental Leadership
Develop advanced reo Māori, oral fluency and culturally grounded leadership for environmental, policy and partnership contexts. The course supports confident explanation, response and engagement.
Target Audience:
Confident intermediate learners who have completed Level 3 or can already sustain structured reo Māori communication.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week, with extended speaking and application tasks
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Ka Tō, Ka Hua | Level 1
Sow the Language, Grow the Learning: Te Reo Māori for Educators
A practical te reo Māori programme for educators, combining pronunciation, foundational language, mihi, pepeha, karakia and classroom reo with meaningful application in everyday teaching practice.
Target Audience:
Primary and secondary teachers, early childhood educators, teacher aides, learning support staff, beginning teachers and education professionals.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Kia Hua, Kia Puāwai | Level 2
Extending Te Reo Māori and Culturally Sustaining Classroom Practice
Extend classroom reo and develop culturally sustaining teaching practice. Educators build richer language, create resources and design learning that connects te reo Māori, tikanga and local context.
Target Audience:
Educators who have completed Level 1 or already use foundational classroom reo, mihi, pepeha and common sentence patterns.
Delivery Mode:
Blended: weekly guided online modules, live tutorials and classroom application
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Kia Tipu, Kia Whai Hua | Level 3
Advanced Reo Māori, Cultural Leadership and Advocacy for Educators
An advanced programme for educators ready to lead reo Māori and cultural development across their school. It combines language growth, critical reflection, curriculum leadership and strategic action.
Target Audience:
Experienced educators with strong foundational or intermediate reo Māori who are ready to lead curriculum, staff learning and strategic cultural development.
Delivery Mode:
Flexible blended learning: guided modules, critical readings, live wānanga and applied leadership tasks
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Tū Māia
Building Māori Cultural Capability Through Courage, Reflection and Action
A cultural capability programme exploring Māori worldviews, colonisation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, systemic inequity, tikanga and organisational responsibility. Participants build courage, awareness and practical pathways for change.
Target Audience:
Public service, social service, community, health, education and organisational kaimahi whose roles involve Māori whānau, communities, policy, service delivery or decision-making.
Delivery Mode:
Blended: three one-day wānanga, fortnightly online classes and self-directed reflection
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Ara Haumako
Te Reo Māori for Primary Industries, Rural Leadership and Land-Based Professions
A focused te reo Māori and cultural capability course for primary industries and rural professions. Learners build practical language and strengthen respectful engagement with Māori landowners, trusts and communities.
Target Audience:
Primary industry professionals, rural advisers, farm managers, agribusiness leaders, consultants, board members and people working alongside Māori landowners, trusts and communities.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Ngā Kākano o te Reo
A Foundational Workplace Te Reo Māori Pathway
A structured workplace pathway that places learners at the right level and supports progression from beginner to confident foundational use. It combines language, tikanga and practical workplace application.
Target Audience:
Organisations and employees seeking a structured progression from beginner to confident foundational workplace language use.
Delivery Mode:
Public online cohorts or private organisational delivery
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Reo Kākano
A Gentle Introduction to Te Reo Māori and Cultural Participation
A gentle, supportive introduction for complete beginners. Learners develop pronunciation, greetings, simple introductions and confidence before progressing into a longer foundational programme.
Target Audience:
Complete beginners who want a short, supportive introduction before entering a longer foundational programme.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 75-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Te Reo Tupu
Begin Well. Build Confidence. Create Foundations That Last.
Build strong foundations in pronunciation, high-use sentence patterns and everyday workplace reo. The course introduces speaking gradually and connects language learning with tikanga and mātauranga Māori.
Target Audience:
Complete beginners and people rebuilding foundational workplace reo Māori.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Puāwai
Extend Your Reo and Bring It Into Everyday Workplace Communication
Move beyond memorised phrases into adaptable sentences and short conversations. Learners extend vocabulary and use reo Māori more confidently in meetings, messages and everyday team interactions.
Target Audience:
Learners who have completed Te Reo Tupu or have basic pronunciation, introduction and sentence knowledge.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Whaihua
Turn Foundational Knowledge Into Meaningful, Connected Use
Turn foundational knowledge into connected, purposeful workplace communication. Learners develop longer explanations, instructions, meeting contributions and stronger cultural understanding.
Target Audience:
Learners with a sound foundation who can recognise and construct common sentence patterns but want stronger fluency and workplace application.
Delivery Mode:
Live online: one 90-minute class each week, with extended speaking tasks
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Ketekete te Kākā
Te Reo Māori for the Home and Whānau
A practical whānau programme that brings te reo Māori into everyday home life. Adults and tamariki learn reusable language through routines, games, stories, encouragement and shared activities.
Target Audience:
Whānau, parents, caregivers, grandparents and tamariki who want to grow everyday reo Māori together at home.
Delivery Mode:
Whānau-based blended learning: weekly online sessions, home challenges and shared activities
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Poipoia te Kākano
Nurturing Te Reo Māori in Early Childhood Education
Learn to weave te reo Māori, tikanga and mātauranga Māori naturally through early childhood routines, play, relationships and learning environments, with practical language and reusable resources.
Target Audience:
Early childhood teachers, kaiako, centre leaders, home-based educators, relievers and support staff.
Delivery Mode:
Blended: weekly guided learning, live online sessions and centre-based application
Course Cost:
$500 per person
Whakawhanaketia
Effective Teaching of Te Reo Māori: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment Wānanga
An intensive professional learning wānanga focused on effective te reo Māori teaching. Participants strengthen curriculum design, language progression, pedagogy, assessment and resources using their own programme materials.
Target Audience:
Secondary teachers of te reo Māori, beginning kaiako, curriculum leaders, wharekura teachers and educators responsible for NCEA reo Māori programmes.
Delivery Mode:
Two-day intensive wānanga, available face-to-face or live online
Course Cost:
$500 per person