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What You'll Learn
Heke Mātauranga Māori, incorporating te reo and iwi and hapū studies, is a holistic journey into the Māori world that looks at Māori knowledge as our tūpuna understood it, as we understand it today and as it will be applied tomorrow.
If you are a descendent of the Confederation of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, you have the option of studying the Heke Awa, Raukawa, Toarangatira-tanga (HART).
The Heke programme is the first year of the three year Poutuarongo Mātauranga Māori degree.
Course Structure
Heke Mātauranga Māori is a one-year diploma and also forms Year One of the three-year Poutuarongo Mātauranga Māori degree. Students complete weekly te reo tutorials via Mūrau and attend two five-day hui rumaki reo on campus each semester. No te reo is required to begin.
Minimum age of 17 years. Regular internet access, email address, and a computer or laptop with a working microphone and camera are required. No te reo Māori is required to begin — you will develop your language throughout the programme.
Year one
Course of Study
PMMA101 – Māori Art and Design
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the techniques and materials used to create Māori art forms.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
PMMA102 - Ngā Tikanga Tuku Iho 1
The aim of this course of study is to introduce students to mātauranga and tikanga inherited from tūpuna Māori and their application.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
PMMA103 - Marae Performance
The aim of this course is to introduce students to marae-based performing arts to the extent that they will acquire the skills to actively participate as part of the protocol of the pōwhiri.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
PMMA104 - the Tikanga Māori House: Te Tiriti O Waitangi and Mātauranga Māori
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the ‘Tikanga Māori House’ as a constitutional model and its potential to give effect to the articles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
Iwi and Hapū
IWI101 - Private Study of One Marae
To conduct a private study of one marae in order to identify and strengthen connections to ‘the marae as our principal home’.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
IWI102 - Private Study of Iwi History
To study and describe the major historical features of a selected iwi to strengthen identity.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
Te Reo Māori
REO101 Hui Rumaki Reo 1
The overall aim of the year one reo programme encourages analysis of basic grammar through the online course; an introduction to written Māori; research through self-directed learning and oral practice in the Māori language through Hui Rumaki Reo with an emphasis on marae activities.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
REO102 Hui Rumaki Reo 2
The overall aim of the year one reo programme encourages analysis of basic grammar through the online course; an introduction to written Māori; research through self-directed learning and oral practice in the Māori language through Hui Rumaki Reo with an emphasis on marae activities.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
REO101 or equivalent experience
Year Two
Course of Study
Iwi and Hapū
Te Reo Māori
Year Three
Course of Study
Iwi and Hapū
Te Reo Māori
How You'll Learn
Residential Seminars (Noho) Attend on-campus noho at Te Wānanga o Raukawa combining lectures, cultural practice, and wānanga-style learning.
Weekly Online Tutorials via Mūrau Complete weekly te reo tutorials online, preparing for two five-day hui rumaki reo on campus each semester.
Iwi and Hapū Papers Two papers per year delivered online — creating taonga that connect you to the knowledge of your own whakapapa.
Self-Directed Study Independent research and written assignments, supported by pūkenga throughout.
Online Seminars (Noho) Engage in online webinars and tutorials with opportunities for discussion and wananga learning.
Is This Course Right For You?
Stand upon the earth and feel her living heartbeat. Cast your gaze upwards to the eternal sky above.
Know your place in the world, this is te ao mārama. To see the world through Māori eyes is to understand how whakapapa tied our tūpuna to the living, breathing world around them. Mātauranga Māori is the limitless pool of oral tradition and knowledge passed down in an unbroken line built on the foundation of whakapapa, an all compassing network of connection knitting all things together into a whole. Mātauranga Māori allowed our tūpuna to understand, to explain and to interact with the natural world around them.
Te Reo and Iwi and Hapū Studies
Over the year, you will complete weekly tutorials and activities in Te Reo via our online space, Mūrau. These not only prepare you to attend two five-day long hui rumaki reo on campus at the end of each semester; but will further enhance your mātauranga Māori journey as you learn the value and role our language holds in binding all aspects of te ao mārama together. Yes, it can be scary, but you will not be taking the journey alone nor do you need to have any reo to begin! You will be guided every step of the way with tutor support.
You will also study two papers in Iwi and Hapū studies to compliment your learning, these are often the most rewarding part of study for the majority of our students as they gain a deep connection back to their roots. Your Iwi and Hapū papers will be online with excellent tutor support to help you through, week by week activities. The assignments that you complete will become a taonga and resource for your whānau, marae, iwi and will be treasured for years to come.
"It's not all theory. It's lived. You'll sit in wānanga, you'll kōrero, you'll laugh, you'll be challenged. You'll find out what resilience and generosity looks like when they're grounded in tikanga."
Eru Takeiwira-Henare
Ngāti Tipa, Waikato
Pūkenga Matua, Mātauranga Māori
"It's not all theory. It's lived. You'll sit in wānanga, you'll kōrero, you'll laugh, you'll be challenged. You'll find out what resilience and generosity looks like when they're grounded in tikanga."
Eru Takeiwira-Henare
Ngāti Tipa, Waikato
Pūkenga Matua, Mātauranga Māori
Fees & Funding
Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Total
Tuition (Approx)
$3,430.25 (approx.)
$3,430.25
Fees are approximate and may be subject to change. Additional costs may apply for course materials and travel to noho.
Scholarships
Support is available through scholarships to make study more accessible. Find out more.
Additional Funding Options
You may be able to access student loans, allowances, or Fees Free to support your studies. Learn more.
Entry Requirements
Minimum age of 17 years. Regular internet access, email address, and a computer or laptop with a working microphone and camera are required. No te reo Māori is required to begin — you will develop your language throughout the programme.
Academic Requirements
Personal Requirements
A strong commitment to developing te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
Ability to attend residential noho at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki
Technology Requirements
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Regular internet access
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Email address
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Computer, laptop, tablet, or suitable mobile device for online learning via Mūrau
Full Requirements
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For complete entry requirement details, see Appendix One of the Academic Regulations.
Where This Qualification Takes You
Completing this qualification can lead to a variety of career opportunities, including:
Exhibition Technician
Iwi/Hapū Representative
Library Assistant
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