poupou Whakapiki Mauri
certificate in physical wellbeing
If you are interested in enhancing your mauri ora (vitality) and wanting to take a holistic approach to nutrition and wellbeing then this tohu will introduce you to strategies, principles and philosophies from a Māori world view, relevant to both your individual and whānau wellness journey.
Reinforcing the value of whakawhanaungatanga (positive relationships) this tohu is perfect for individuals and groups as it engages participants in successful and purposeful mauri enhancing activities, which promote daily movement and optimal nutrition.
Graduates will be able to make informed choices regarding nutrition, exercise, recovery and lifestyle, which reflect kaupapa, tikanga and kawa relevant to Māori wellbeing.
There are four introductory papers, each with specific objectives, delivered within a framework that:
- Utilises aspects of te reo Māori
- Employs the Whare Tapa Whā model of health and wellbeing
- Provides opportunities for further expression of the guiding kaupapa of Te Wānanga o Raukawa
- Recognises the importance of tikanga (including the concepts of tapu and noa)
- Encourages the development of a kawa for the maintenance of healthy lifestyles.
Poupou Whakapiki Mauri is 16 weeks long and is suited for all who wish to enhance their health and wellbeing. We recommend that you spend a minimum of 24 hours a week on the mūrau activities, pakari tinana exercise, meal prep and whānau based activities.
Poupou Whakapiki Mauri is an excellent introduction to further studies on the Heke Kawa Oranga or Heke Rongoa qualifications.
Code:
PpWM
Credits:
45
Duration:
16 weeks
Level:
NZQA Level 4
Delivery:
Fully Online or talk to us about running a blended cohort from your marae.
Mode:
Bilingual (Māori/English)
Next Intake:
4 March and July 2024
Tuition Fees:
Free for New Zealand citizens, domestic students and permanent residents residing in NZ or overseas.
Entry Requirements:
Minimum age of 17 years. Regular internet access, email address and computer, laptop, tablet or other suitable mobile device is required.
Curriculum
Marautanga
Year One
Calendar
Maramataka
Please contact your course administrator (Larisa Winterburn ext 874) for details.
After Graduation
Ka puta te ihu
This tohu will help you prepare a pathway for a career in Māori health promotion, whānau ora navigation, Iwi, Hapū and/or Māori organisational sports, exercise or nutrition consultancy, Māori event management or Kōhanga, Kura or Wharekura hauora and pakari tinana roles.
why te wānanga o raukawa
Distinctively Māori
Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre for higher learning and development, dedicated to the dissemination of Māori knowledge.
Higher Level Māori Learning
With a strong wish to see Māori achieving at the highest levels of education, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has positioned itself to cater specifically to higher level undergraduate, graduate and post graduate Māori students.
Pioneering Māori Education
Te Wānanga o Raukawa was established in 1981 as the first contemporary wānanga of Aotearoa, pioneering the application of kaupapa, tikanga, kawa to the advancement of Māori within a contemporary education context.