New Zealand Certificate in Māori Food Production, Harvest and Management (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
Step into a learning experience that brings together mātauranga Māori, environmental sustainability, and traditional food systems. The Mahinga Kai course empowers learners to reconnect with the whenua, waterways, and cultural practices that have sustained communities for generations.
Designed for adult learners, rangatahi, whānau, and community members, this hands-on programme explores the principles of kai sovereignty, environmental stewardship, and cultural wellbeing through practical, kaupapa Māori-based learning.
You'll gain valuable knowledge of traditional food growing and harvesting practices, sustainable resource management, and the interconnected relationship between people and the natural world. Through immersive experiences and shared learning, you'll build skills that can be applied in your home, workplace, and community while strengthening your connection to culture, identity, and place.
Whether you're looking to deepen your connection to te ao Māori, strengthen your environmental knowledge, support community food resilience, or learn practical skills grounded in tikanga and sustainability, the Mahinga Kai Programme offers a meaningful pathway for personal and collective growth.
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:
New Zealand Certificate in Māori Food Production, Harvest and Management (Level 3) | Mahinga Kai - Te Hoata (Kaupae 3)
Entry requirements
- Applicants for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language must provide evidence they have the necessary Engish language proficiency required for the course
- If the delegated authority at the campus/site is satisfied that the applicant has the capacity to complete the requirements of the course
- Applicant must have the physical ability to undertake practical tasks.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty and the third largest institute of technology in New Zealand. We are home to more than 14,000 students, more than 1,000 staff, and we offer more than 150 study options ranging from certificate to post-graduate level.