Diploma in Waka (Level 5)
Course details
About the course
Advance your confidence and knowledge in waka skills and practice with high-performance long-distance waka ama paddling, open seas waka hourua sailing and navigation techniques.
You'll also learn about the nautical traditions that brought Māori to Aotearoa, advanced water safety skills, waka hourua practices, weather interpretation, environmentalism and much more.
When you pass this programme, you'll get this qualification:
- New Zealand Diploma in Tikanga (Waka) Level 5
You'll learn about:
- advanced physical and psychological fitness
- advanced weather interpretation
- Maritime Restricted Radio Operators Certificate (MRROC)
- advanced water survival competency
- long distance waka ama techniques
- waka hourua
- navigation
- NZ sports anti-doping
- advancing your knowledge of health and nutrition
- event management.
Entry requirements
To enrol in this programme, a potential student must:
- be at least 16 years old
- be a New Zealand citizen (or citizen of Australia, Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands) or permanent resident
- must have successfully completed the Certificate in Waka Level 4
- be made aware, at the point of enrolment, the need to complete the water survival competency test
- complete an HS40 Medical Information form.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Established in 1984, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa will provide holistic education opportunities of the highest quality for Māori, peoples of Aotearoa and the world.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary education providers. We offer a comprehensive range of certificate to degree level qualifications to New Zealanders of all ages and walks of life.
Operating from over 80 locations throughout the country, we provide a unique learning environment. We aim to overcome barriers to learning, and to meet the needs of all within the communities we serve.
Guided by Māori principles and values, we take great pride in this nurturing and inclusive learning environment, as well as the depth and diversity of our courses in small business, computing, social work, teaching, Māori performing arts and te reo Māori.