Protocols of marae

A certificate in marae tikanga and protocols

Learn the Rituals of the Marae Ātea

Te Pou Hono ki Marae Ātea is a marae-centred certificate programme of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi designed  to revitalise and strengthen te reo Māori, tikanga and kawa practices of the marae. This course empowers tauira to actively participate in and uphold the cultural rituals of their marae.

Whether you're deeply connected to your marae or seeking to grow your understanding of Māori protocol, this programme offers a transformative learning journey rooted in mātauranga Māori.
Learn marae ātea rituals such as foundations of karanga, whaikōrero, haka pōwhiri, wero, and waiata. Empower your marae and community through Te Pou Hono ki Marae Ātea.

Why Study Te Pou Hono ki Marae Ātea?

Strengthen Connections: 
Strengthen your sense of belonging to your marae.  Work to preserve and revitalise Māori cultural practices.

Community Impact
Build capacity and make a difference for your whānau, hapū, iwi, and community. Contribute to the cultural wellbeing of your marae or rōpū.

Culturally Grounded Practical Learning
Marae-based learning model grounded in tikanga Māori. Learn skills that can be applied immediately on your marae and community.

Self-Determined Localised Learning
Delivered by and for your own members. Learn from your own leaders, in your own spaces, at your pace focussing on kaupapa of significance to your marae.

What you’ll learn in Te Pou Hono ki Marae Ātea:

• Knowledge of Atua such as Tūmatauenga and Rongomatāne and their connection to the marae ātea.
• Skills in haka pōwhiri, wero, mau rākau, and understanding the importance of mana whenua.
• Practical experience in karanga and whaikōrero, including reflection and demonstration.
• Cultural expression through mōteatea, waiata tawhito, pātere, pōkeka, kaioraora, oriori, and more.
• Communication and leadership skills relevant to marae communities.
• Theoretical and operational knowledge to support cultural development

Who should apply?
Te Pou Hono programmes are designed for collective learning by groups such as whānau, hapū, marae, iwi, kapa haka and other Māori entities.

• Examples of ideal participants:
• Those wanting to deepen their cultural knowledge
• Marae-based leaders and ringawera
• Kōhanga Reo
• Kura
• Māori organisations

Te Kaupapa o Te Pou Hono – Strategic Purpose

Te Pou Hono is a collective suite of marae-centred courses designed to support marae, whānau, hapū and iwi to revitalise and strengthen all aspects of Te Ao Māori through the context of their own unique local lenses.

Each Te Pou Hono programme has its own unique theme covering various aspects of marae-centred topics.  

Te Pou Hono is intended for groups, where individuals study collectively, enabling marae to bring together their members from around the country to learn from their own collective knowledge held by whānau, hapū and iwi to ensure knowledge is transferred from one generation to the next.