Provider has multiple regional locations
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa courses offer New Zealanders, with any level of ability, an entry point to learn te reo Māori and deepen your understanding of our indigenous culture. Whether your goal is to pronounce Māori words correctly, to introduce yourself in te reo Māori with confidence, or do karanga or whaikōrero on the marae, TWOA has you covered.
Introductory
Papa ReoLevel 1 - Online - 12 months - FREE
Te Ara Reo Māori (He Pī Ka Pao)Level 2 - Night classes + noho - 38 weeks - FREE
Intermediate
Te Ara Reo Māori (He Pī Ka Rere)Level 4 - Night classes + noho - 40 weeks - FREE
Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo Full ImmersionLevel 4 - Face to face or noho delivery - 40 weeks - FREE
Te Rōnakitanga ki te Reo KairangiIntermediate Full ImmersionLevel 5 - Face to face or noho delivery - 40 weeks - FREE
Advanced
Diploma in Te Aupikitanga ki te Reo KairangiAdvanced Full ImmersionLevel 6 - Night classes + noho - 40 weeks - FREE
Diploma in Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo KairangiIntermediate Full ImmersionLevel 7 - Night classes + noho - 40 weeks - FREE
Ōtaki (main campus), Manukau, Te Tairāwhiti. Provider offers online learning.
Have you always dreamed of getting a degree or completing your masters but can’t because of family commitments or a full time job? Te Wānanga o Raukawa is the place for you. Using a blended learning model, you will have access to course resources and tutors online, so studying from home or work is achievable and well supported in between noho deliveries.
Poupou Huia Te ReoLevel 4 - 20 weeks - Online - FREE
Poupou Huia Te Reo - Te HōkairangiLevel 5 - 20 weeks - Online - FREE
Heke Reo Māori (Diploma in Te Reo Māori)Full ImmersionLevel 5 - 1 year - Daily classes, residential seminars and self directed learning - Fees apply
Poutuarongo Reo Māori (Bachelor of Te Reo Māori)Level 7 - 3 years - Daily classes, residential seminars and self directed learning - Fees apply
Poutāhū Reo Māori (Postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori)Full ImmersionLevel 8 - 1 year - Blended learning (online learning, self-directed learning, and noho) - Fees apply
Tāhuhu Reo Māori (Master of Te Reo Māori)Full ImmersionLevel 9 - 2 years - Blended learning (noho, wānanga, online learning and self-directed learning) - Fees apply
Whakatāne, Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Tokerau, available nationally based on demand
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Level 1Level 1 - 20 weeks - Blended learning (noho, wānanga, online learning and self-directed learning) - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Level 2Level 2 - 20 weeks - Blended learning (noho, wānanga, online learning and self-directed learning) - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Level 3Level 3 - 20 weeks - Blended learning (noho, wānanga, online learning and self-directed learning) - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Level 4Level 4 - 20 weeks - Blended learning (noho, wānanga, online learning and self-directed learning) - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Level 5Full ImmersionLevel 5 - 20 weeks - Blended learning (noho, wānanga, online learning and self-directed learning) - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Level 6Full ImmersionLevel 6 - 20 weeks - Blended learning (noho, wānanga, online learning and self-directed learning) - FREE
Community-based classes are informal and run in various locations throughout the country. The focus is on speaking Māori in a supportive environment. Everyone learns together at the same pace. Fees may apply. Click here for more info.
Tāmaki Makaurau
Rumaki Reo ProgrammeLevel 5 - 1 year - On-site learning
This is a full time one year course that is fully immersed in te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and matauranga Māori. Following a thorough and successful completion of the programme you will be competent in understanding and speaking te reo Māori.
Online
Toro MaiOnline - FREE
Toro Mai offers two introductory online courses in Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori. These are taught via an immersive multi-media online platform with interactive activities. They are approximately 10 hours each and can be studied at your own pace. These courses are not accredited - there are no costs involved, no assignments and no exams.
Hamilton, Tauranga
Te Tohu PaetahiFull Immersion - Daily classes 9am-3am - Fees apply
The first intensive te reo Māori immersion programme of its kind, Te Tohu Paetahi has paved the way for the revitalisation of te reo Māori for more than 25 years. Offered in both Hamilton and Tauranga, you can gain a Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi or credit the programme towards your first year in a Bachelor of Arts.
Most universities in Aoteroa offer te reo Māori papers. Check out your local to see if you can enrol:
Porirua. Provider offers online learning.
Whitireia offers options to learn te reo Māori from beginner level, with the self-directed Te Hiringa o Te Reo, an introductory certificate in full-time and night class options, or the full-time National Diploma in Reo Māori (Level 5).
Te Hiringa o Te ReoOnline - Self paced - Distance learning - FREE
Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Level 1)Level 1 - 35 weeks - Night classes - FREE
Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Level 2)Level 2 - 35 weeks - Night classes - FREE
Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Level 3)Level 3 - 18 weeks - Porirua - FREE
Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Level 4)Level 4 - 18 weeks - Porirua - FREE
Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Tokoroa. Provider offers online options.
A range of courses available to help you go from beginner, to being able to hold conversations in te reo and all of them are fees-free. If you're new to te reo Māori our Level 2 Certificate in Te Reo Māori is a great place to start.
Classes are offered in the evenings and weekends, depending on your study location.
Certificate in Te Reo (Level 2)Level 2 - Online or partly online - FREE
Certificate in Te Reo (Level 3)Level 3 - Online or partly online - FREE
Certificate in Te Reo (Level 4)Level 4 - Online or partly online - Fees apply
Mt Albert, Waitākere
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes available in four levels
Night classes - FREE
These free night classes provide an introduction to te reo Māori from beginner level to full immersion. All courses are free for domestic students.
Click here for more info.
Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Māori (Kaupae 2)Level 2 - 19 weeks - Daily classes or night classes + noho - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo Māori (Kaupae 3)Level 3 - 19 weeks - Daily classes or night classes + noho - FREE
Te Tohu Tauihu (Kaupae 4)Level 4 - 1 year - Daily classes or night classes + noho - FREE
Te Pōkairua Reo (Kaupae 5)Level 5 - 1 year - Daily classes or night classes + noho - Fees apply
Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa, Marton
Te Reo Māori for Beginners10 weeks - FREE
Te Reo Māori Intermediate10 weeks - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Te Kaupae 4)Level 4 - 1 year - Night classes and noho - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Te Kaupae 5)Level 5 - 1 year - Night classes and noho - FREE
Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Whangārei
NorthTec's Te Reo programmes will teach you the Maori language, marae protocol, customs and values. Affordable courses across Northland
Ko te Hā o te Reo (Introductory Māori)6 months - FREE
NZ Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Level 2)Level 2 - 1 semester - Face to face and online - FREE
NZ Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Level 3)Level 3 - 1 semester - Face to face and online - Fees apply
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Te Kaupae 4)Level 4 - 1 semester - Whangarei only - Fees apply
Te Tohu Hiwi (Kaupae 5)Level 5 - 1 semester - Whangarei only - Fees apply
For ākonga who have an understanding of Te Reo me Ngā Tikanga o Ngāpuhi-Nui-Tonu, this advanced programme will give you the skills to speak confidently in formal and informal situations. You’ll also learn to analyse and research within a framework of Te Reo and Tikanga.
Christchurch
Everyday Te ReoA friendly introduction into Te Reo Māori pronunciation, greetings and farewells.Level 1 - Workshop - Fees apply
Available in Christchurch, Timaru and Ashburton, and at your place of business by arrangement
Beginners Te Reo Māori (Te Kaupae 2)Level 2 - 19 weeks - Classroom - FREE
Elementary Te Reo Māori (Te Kaupae 3)Level 3 - 19 weeks - Classroom - Fees apply
Advanced-Elementary Te Reo Māori (Te Kaupae 4)Level 4 - 19 weeks - Classroom - Fees apply
Intermediate Te Reo Māori (Te Kaupae 5)Level 5 - 19 weeks - Blended learning - Fees apply
Upper Intermediate Te Reo Māori (Te Kaupae 6)Level 6 - 19 weeks - Blended learning - Fees apply
Nelson, Marlborough, Off Campus locations available
Te Reo Māori me ngā tikanga o Te TauihuLevel 1 - Short course - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Kaupae 1)Level 1 - 19 weeks - Daily classes or evenings + noho - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Kaupae 2)Level 2 - 19 weeks - Daily classes or evenings + noho - FREE
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Kaupae 3)Level 3 - 19 weeks - Evening classes or noho - Fees apply
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Kaupae 4)Level 4 - 19 weeks - Evening classes or noho - Fees apply
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Kaupae 5)Level 5 - 1 year - Blended learning - Fees apply
Invercargill, Gore, Queenstown
For over 14 years the Southern Institute of Technology and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa have had a Strategic Partnership Arrangement to offer Te Reo Māori programmes to students under SIT's Zero Fees Scheme.
He Pī Ka Pao (Level 1)Level 1 - 20 weeks - Night classes on campus - FREE
He Pī Ka Pao (Level 2)Level 2 - 20 weeks - Night classes on campus - FREE
He Pī Ka Rere (Level 3)Level 3 - 20 weeks - Night classes on campus - FREE
He Pī Ka Rere (Level 4)Level 4 - 20 weeks - Night classes on campus - FREE
Te Hapūtanga o te Reo (Te Rōnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi)Level 5 - 1 year - Night classes on campus in Invercargill - FREE
Hawera, New Plymouth
Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Level 1)Level 1 - 1 year part time - Weekly classes - FREE
Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Level 2)Level 2 - 1 year part time - Weekly classes - FREE
Most polytechs in Aoteroa offer te reo Māori modules. If your local is not listed, contact them to find out what te reo Māori courses they offer.
Poupou Huia Te Reo - Te Wānanga o RaukawaLevel 4 - 20 weeks - Online - FREE
Papa Reo - Te Wānanga o AotearoaLevel 1 - 12 months - Online - FREE
Toro Mai - Massey UniversityOnline - Self paced - FREE
CORE Education5 weeks - Online - Fees apply
Mangere East Community CentreNight classes - Fees apply
Rutherford CollegeNight classes - Fees apply
Te Herenga Waka o OrewaFull immersion - Fees apply
Community Education Centre8 weeks - Night classes - Locations vary - Fees apply
Wairarapa REAP
Hagley College Christchurch After 3 Te Reo MāoriNight classes - Fees apply
Risingholme Community CentreNight classes - Fees apply
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