Environmental Studies and conservation

This level 4 programme provides tauira with a broad range of skills and knowledge to develop, support and fully participate in te taiao initiatives within marae communities (or equivalent).

Tauira will learn: 

• Mana Atua through examining kaitiakitanga in relation to Atua Māori and te taiao. They will also look at the impact of colonisation and legislation on te taiao in marae communities (or equivalent).
• Mana Whenua through discussing key landmarks, their significance and protection considerations, and describing the interface between resource management protocols and tikanga and kawa.
• Mana Tangata through examining the customary uses of local plants and animals typically found in coastal/estuarine/river waterways, and explaining the ecological impacts of environmental and/or climate change on te taiao, developing a project plan to address the impacts.
• Mana Rangatira through evaluating and describing how Māori connect to the ngahere, and examining and describing uses of rongoā Māori.

What you will study

• This marae-centred programme is intended for people who are seeking to develop a broad range of skills required to support and participate in te Taiao (environmental) practices within marae.
• The qualification meets the needs of whānau, hapū, iwi and other Māori organisations wanting to grow capacity, capability, and knowledge within the marae to manage, lead and sustain the environment in their communities.

What you will Learn

• A range of communication skills relevant to the development of sustainable environmental practices for marae and their communities.
• Participate in broad operational and theoretical knowledge associated with the environmental development of marae communities through applying solutions in familiar and unfamiliar situations.
• Reflect on and evaluate your practices of environmental development of marae, hapū and/or iwi.

Requirements to engage in Te Pou Hono Programmes