Tangata ako i te kainga, tū ana ki runga i te marae, tau ana

What you will study

This marae-centred programme is designed to revitalise te reo, kawa, 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 course is available throughout the year.

You will learn about

A range of courses covers many topics that affect our hapū and marae.

Courses include te reo, tikanga, waiata, mau rākau, karanga, whaikōrero, waiata whakangahau

Example:

• 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

How you will study

The delivery mode and learning environment is based on traditional Māori learning principals and is influenced by tikanga and manaakitanga.

This programme is delivered in a variety of study activities including, kanohi-ki-te-kanohi (face-to-face), guest lecturing, practical field work and group workshops