Taught out of Ngā Purapura, a high-performance training centre based at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki, this distinctive environment will immerse you in a contemporary model for whānau and community wellbeing. Equip yourself with the essential kaupapa, tikanga and kawa pertaining to wellbeing that will become the foundations of your practice in promoting and assisting others with health and wellbeing goals.

This degree aims to empower you with the knowledge, skills and practical experiences required to make a meaningful contribution to Māori wellbeing. It also represents an evolving philosophy for Māori wellbeing underpinned by ongoing research and exploration into mātauranga Māori, Māori wellbeing, health promotion, sport and exercise sciences.

A defining element of the Kawa Oranga journey is an emphasis on the acquisition of te reo Māori alongside an increased awareness of whānau, hapū and iwi dynamics. These components ensure graduates are sufficiently equipped with the necessary building blocks of Māori cultural identity that are critical for engagement with Māori communities.

Kawa Oranga is further supported by kaiāwhina from across Aotearoa comprising of leading Māori academics and researchers together with recognised Māori wellbeing, sports and exercise specialists who each bring a range of skills, career experiences, specialist expertise and Māori cultural awareness to the classroom.

As a graduate of these programmes, you will be an agent for the promotion of Kawa Oranga providing te taha tinana guidance and leadership in balance with the other aspects that contribute to the wellbeing of the individual as a part of their whānau, hapū and iwi communities.