Whare Tapere
| Te Heke Whare Tapere (HWT) Te Poutuarongo whare Tapere (PWT) |
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| Duration | One-year diploma and three-year degree programme |
| Starts | February |
| Ends | December |
Ngā Akoranga - Year 1
Ngā Akoranga - Year 2
Ngā Akoranga - Year 3
The Poutuarongo Whare Tapere (PWT) involves study of the expression of Māori concepts, behaviour, values and history of song and dance. Graduates will be exponents of kapa haka, skilled and active performers with a working knowledge of te reo, composition, choreography and production. It develops bilingual and bicultural performers and composers of performing arts for whānau, hapū and iwi, and Māori and non-Māori organisations.
Future pathways for PWT graduates include:
- Consultant (tikanga and te reo)
- Cultural advisor / guidance to various organisations
- Research / Policy Analyst
- Broadcasting – radio and television and
- Teaching tutor (performer / composer)
This one year Heke (Diploma) is NZQA approved at level 5. The three year Poutuarongo (Bachelors Degree) is NZQA approved at level 7.
| Te Poupou Karanga (PpK) | |
| Duration | Four noho |
| Dates | To be advised |
Ngā Akoranga
The Poupou Karanga (PpK) is a part-time certificate programme that aims to provide an opportunity, through karanga, for women to savour the richness of our heritage, to call upon the knowledge of our tūpuna-wāhine. It aims to bring forth from each individual, a creative life, which reflects the values of our past, our present and our future. The Poupou Karanga (PpK) will imbue the participants with a deep appreciation of this traditional art form.
Future pathways for graduates are:
- Becoming an exponent of the Karanga art form
- Tutoring
- Further study.
This Poupou (Certificate) is NZQA approved at level 1.
