New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo Māori (He Pī Ka Pao) Level 1

If you want to learn some basic Māori language, this is the perfect place to start. Whether you want to use te reo Māori at home with the kids or in the workplace, this interactive programme will have you speaking with confidence in no time.

You’ll start with how to correctly pronounce Māori words, names and place names. We’ll teach you basic greetings and how to introduce yourself, as well as how to understand and follow tikanga (protocols). Our kaiako are experienced with teaching beginners, and you’ll be with other tauira (students) who have the same aspirations to learn our indigenous language.

Te Ara Reo Māori has become a part of the educational landscape of Aotearoa. Past graduates have been newsreaders, public figures, teachers, school principals and business people - many who have advanced to higher levels of study in te reo Māori.

You will learn:

• pronunciation
• tikanga (customs and protocols)
• introductions
• basic vocabulary
• basic sentence structures

Upon successful completion of this programme, you will receive the following qualification:

• New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo ((Rumaki, Reo Rua) Level 1 & Level 2

You must complete both Level 1 and Level 2 to receive the qualification. You will automatically be enrolled into Level 2 once you enrol into this course.

• correctly pronounce Māori words, names and place names
• use basic greetings and introduce yourself
• understand and follow tikanga (protocols)
• perform some waiata
• use Māori words with confidence
• understand basic sentence structures.

Aotearoa

This konae ako introduces akonga to the pronunciation of Māori words,sounds, informal greetings and farewells as well as the teaching methodology of Te Ako Whakatere.

Whakapapa

This konae ako introduces akonga to understanding and using numbers. Akonga are also able to introduce themselves in a formal and informal setting.