Tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori - a Māori Worldview

Tikanga Māori is the study of Māori traditions, customs, concepts, values and protocols or Mātauranga Māori.  From beginners to advanced level qualifications, tauira learn how to apply tikanga practices in everyday life and to support whānau, hapū, marae, iwi and our wider communities.

Enhance your understanding in a culturally rich and supportive environment with a range of tikanga-led programmes.  

Te Pou Hono
Te Pou Hono
This suite of marae-centred courses are designed to support whānau, hapū and iwi as marae to revitalise and strengthen all aspects of Te Ao Māori through the context of their own unique local lenses.
Community Education
Te Waharoa - Community Education
These courses provide foundation knowledge and skills centred on your marae and its cultural uniqueness. Marae representatives must attend Te Apa Marae Kura presentation to register their marae for the programme.
Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Māori Development) (Kaupae 3)
Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Māori Development) (Kaupae 3)
This qualification is for people who want to develop some understanding of tikanga (plural) within a specialist field founded on a Māori world view.
Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori
Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori
This degree is underpinned by a kaupapa Māori philosophy where Māori values and practices are applied. This programme has been designed to capture and express the relatedness of the various fields of Māori knowledge.
Te Reo Māori Courses
Te Reo Māori Courses
Māori language courses open to all learners, with options for beginners through to intermediate and more advanced levels.
Postgraduate studies
Postgraduate studies
From postgraduate certificates and diplomas to master's and doctorate degrees, including the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Professional Doctorate programmes, explore diverse pathway options to meet your postgraduate study goals.

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