Community Education
Te Waharoa - Adult Community Education (ACE)
Te Waharoa – the gateway to learning
Empowering whānau, hapū, and iwi to learn, grow, and connect.
Discover Te Waharoa and explore free adult community education (ACE) programmes with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Te Waharoa is designed to open doors to learning, build confidence, and strengthen connections to whānau, hapū, iwi and other kaupapa Māori communities.
These flexible community programmes centre on foundational knowledge of te ao Māori and cultural practice swith supportive marae-based learning tailored to meet the diverse aspirations of our communities. Many classes are held in marae or local venues, led by your own passionate kaiako.
Connection is at the heart of Te Waharoa. Study alongside whānau and community members, strengthen your sense of belonging, and contribute to the growth of your hapori. These courses reflect te ao Māori values and the voices of learners empowering lifelong learning in our communities.
Why study Te Waharoa – Adult Community Education (ACE)?
Culturally responsive learning
Delivered within your own kaupapa Māori learning environment, grounded in Māori knowledge and perspectives particular to your community with practice and learning.
Flexible and accessible
Zero fees, flexible nationwide delivery, adapted according to community need.
Whānau-centred, community focused
Learn alongside others in your whānau and community. Whanaungatanga is at the heart strengthening ties, bringing whānau together to learn and share.
Pathways
Gain skills that prepare you for further study.
What you’ll learn:
This marae-centred foundational programme supports the sharing of tikanga and cultural knowledge, tailored to the unique character of your own whānau, marae, hapū, or community. The courses enable groups to come together and learn from their own collective knowledge.
A range of courses covers many topics that make up te ao Māori and are taught from the lens of whānau and hapū.
Courses may include but are not limited to: te reo, tikanga, mōteatea genres, mau rākau, karanga, whaikōrero plus many more (see course outline for details).
Who should apply?
The programme is ideal for groups who either wish to rediscover or take first steps toward understanding foundational knowledge around te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori. Interested groups could include:
- Whānau trusts
- Marae/Hapū
- Iwi groups
- Kapa haka
- Māori clubs
- Kaupapa Māori entities
Dates
On demandDuration
Part-time flexible options availableCommitment
5 weekend nohoApplications close
On demandLocations
Available nationally based on demandRequirements
Min 17 years old. Open entry. Marae must be contracted.Pathway to
Select link belowFees
Tuition fees freeThis marae-centred programme is designed to revitalise te reo, tikanga marae, āhuatanga Māori and tikanga Māori. The courses enable marae to bring together their members from around the country to learn from the collective knowledge held by whānau, hapū and iwi about physical and spiritual wellbeing. The programme is available throughout the year.
A range of courses cover many topics within te ao Māori and are taught from the unique lens of whānau and hapū.
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Course topics can include:
- Te Reo Māori
- Karanga
- Whakairo
- Whaikōrero
- Mau Rākau
- Waiata
- Raranga
- Korowai
- Whakapapa
- Tikanga
- Karakia
- Mōteatea
- Waiata Whakangahau
- Pātere
- Te Wero
- Poi Roa
- Poi Ririki
- Oriori
- Kōwhaiwhai
- Whakairo
- Whare Whānau
- Whare Wairua
- Whare Tinana
- Whare Hinengaro
Course examples:
- Tikanga - you will learn about the in-depth nature of tikanga and identify the points of
origin and its importance as it applies to your Marae. - Whakapapa – you will gain an in-depth understanding of the performance and ability
required of people involved in supporting local iwi, hapū and whānau to fulfil their cultural
responsibilities, as it applies to your Marae. - Whaikōrero – you will learn and practice mihimihi with basic components of whakapapa,
whakatauki, pepeha, waiata and regional points of reference, as it applies to your Marae. - Karanga – you will practice karanga within a range of contexts, such as tangihanga,
whakatau, waewae tapu, tangata
Ngā korero a ngā tauira
Student's voice
Rāroa Marae, Te Waimana
Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae
Pupuaruhe (Toroa) Marae
Ngatai Whakarongorua Marae
Karangahape Marae
Iwitea Marae
Tomo mai ki Awanuiārangi
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School of Iwi Development
Wānanga learning style
Whakapā mai/Contact us
Makarena Hotene
- Phone: 07 306 3213 or 027 257 9264
- Email: makarena.hotene@wananga.ac.nz
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