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What You'll Learn
He tohu whakatupu i te whakaaro mō te reo Māori o ngā tūpuna. Ka rangahaua ngā kōrero o neherā kia kitea ai te āhua o te reo i a rātou, ā, i tō rātou nā wā. Mā ēnei mahi e whakawhānui te kōrerotanga me te tuhinga o te ākonga.
He kaupapa rangahau tōmua tēnei mā te tauira e anga nui mai ana ki ōna. Ā, me whai tohu paetahi, me ōrite rānei ngā pūkenga, ka mutu, me wairua rangahau, me mōhio ki te tuhi i te reo Māori, ā, me mātua mōhio ki te reo Māori.
Note: This course is taught in te reo Māori and includes Iwi and Hapū compulsory studies.
Course Structure
The Poutāhū Reo Māori is a one-year postgraduate diploma and forms Year One of the Tāhuhu Reo Māori (Master of Te Reo Māori). These Iwi and Hapū papers are often among the most rewarding of the programme - delivering a deep connection back to your roots.
Minimum age of 17 years. Good capacity in te reo Māori as the course is total immersion. Support from a hapū/iwi to conduct research. Hold an undergraduate degree or have appropriate knowledge and experience to study at postgraduate level.
Year one
Course of Study
REO401 Te Whakatupu I Te Reo I/Te Reo O Ngā Niupepa Māori
Kia whakatupu mātauranga te ākonga mā te ruku i te rerehua o te reo, tōna ngāwari, tōna hōhonu tōna ngahau, me te atamai o ō tātou tūpuna ki te tārai i ō rātou whakaaro i tāngia ai ki ngā nūpepa Māori tawhito o mua, o ngā tau 1840 ki ngā tau 1930.
Credits:
20
Pre-requisite:
REO3, tōna rite rānei
REO402 Te Reo Auaha
He whakatupu mātauranga e tiro mātai ana i ngā ara tūturu o mua a te Māori ki te whakanikoniko i te reo, otirā, te aronga Māori ki te momo reo e kīia nei ko te reo ‘auaha’; tōna ōrokohanga mai me tōna hiranga hei reo whakaatu i te wairua Māori ‘auaha’ ki ngā titonga me ngā tuhinga auaha o nāianei.
Credits:
20
Pre-requisite:
TREO401
REO403 Te Tātari I Te Reo / Te Reo O Ngā Tohunga Tuhi Kupu
He mātauranga tuku iho ngā tuhinga a ngā tūpuna, he matapihi ki tō rātou reo me tō rātou ao. I runga i tēnei ko te whāinga matua, e rua tahi; he āta whakarite i tētahi tikanga tōtōpū e tika ai, e pono ai te mahi ka tahi, ka rua, he ruku i ngā tini āhuatanga o te reo o te kaituhi, me ērā atu mea o roto, ngā tikanga Māori, ngā kaupapa me ngā uara o te wā.
Credits:
20
Pre-requisite:
Korekau
REO404 Te Reo Ōpaki
He whakatupu mātauranga e tiro mātai ana i te reo kōrerorero o ia rā e kīia nei e tātou ko te ‘reo ōpaki’, otirā ko te wāhanga ōna ka mātua wānangatia ko te hanga nei te ‘kīwaha’ me tōna hiranga ki te reo.
Credits:
20
Pre-requisite:
Korekau
REO405 Te Tū Marae – Karanga Me Te Whaikōrero
He whakatupu i te mōhiotanga me te pitomata o te ākonga ki te tū marae, arā, ki te karanga me te whaikōrero.
Credits:
10
Pre-requisite:
Kia rua o te TREO401, te TREO402 me te TREO404
Iwi and Hapū
HAPŪ401 - Ko ngā Kaumātua: He Kura Te Tangata
To explore the depth of the contribution that kaumātua make to the statement ‘Our people are our wealth’.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
HAPŪ402 - Ko te Marae te Kāinga Matua
To examine active participation on the marae through a study of hapū tikanga, and the contribution those tikanga make to the statement, ‘The marae is our principal home’.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
Nil
Te Reo Māori
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 intensive on-campus noho at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in a total immersion te reo environment.
Self-Directed Learning Independent written work, language practice, and research supported by experienced pūkenga.
Online Iwi and Hapū Papers Delivered online via Mūrau with weekly tutor-supported activities throughout the year. Assignments become taonga for your whānau, marae, and iwi.
Online Seminars (Noho) Engage in online webinars and tutorials with opportunities for discussion and wananga learning.
Please contact Te Whare Kōrero for more information.
Is This Course Right For You?
This qualification is for those with a strong base in te reo Māori who want to deepen their language skills at postgraduate level - exploring historical texts, creative expression, and formal registers of te reo.
Te Reo and Iwi and Hapū Studies
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.
Iwi and Hapū studies begin in the first week of the academic year, so you can begin your studies before your first specialisation noho. You will also get the opportunity to meet your reo and iwi and hapū pūkenga during your first noho on campus.

"Ara noa atu ngā mātāpuna o te kōrero, a, kua tuhia. Kei reira te reo o ngā tīpuna hei matapihi ki te ao i a rātou e noho ana ki te mata o te whenua."
Ruihapounamu Ruwhiu
Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Awa, Ngāpuhi
Pūkenga Matua, Poutāhū & Tāhuhu Reo

"Me mārama te tangata ki te reo, e mārama ai hoki ia ki te mātauranga o ngā mātua tūpuna. Koia hoki tētahi wāhanga nui o te tuakiri Māori."
Heitia Raureti
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Rangitihi
Kaihautū, Te Whare Reo

“I was drawn to Te Wānanga o Raukawa because of the mix of whakapapa, convienience, and incredible line-up of kaiako. I love how the tohu are uniquely structured with iwi and hapū studies, te reo and the chosen specialty”.

"Ara noa atu ngā mātāpuna o te kōrero, a, kua tuhia. Kei reira te reo o ngā tīpuna hei matapihi ki te ao i a rātou e noho ana ki te mata o te whenua."
Ruihapounamu Ruwhiu
Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Awa, Ngāpuhi
Pūkenga Matua, Poutāhū & Tāhuhu Reo

"Me mārama te tangata ki te reo, e mārama ai hoki ia ki te mātauranga o ngā mātua tūpuna. Koia hoki tētahi wāhanga nui o te tuakiri Māori."
Heitia Raureti
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Rangitihi
Kaihautū, Te Whare Reo

“I was drawn to Te Wānanga o Raukawa because of the mix of whakapapa, convienience, and incredible line-up of kaiako. I love how the tohu are uniquely structured with iwi and hapū studies, te reo and the chosen specialty”.
Amiria Tutari Salzmann
Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngā Ruahinerangi, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Koata
Graduate of Tāhuhu Te Reo Māori
Fees & Funding
Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Total
Tuition (Approx)
$3,830.35 (approx.)
$3,830.35
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. Good capacity in te reo Māori as the course is total immersion. Support from a hapū/iwi to conduct research. Hold an undergraduate degree or have appropriate knowledge and experience to study at postgraduate level.
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:
Contribute to reo revitalisation
Cultural advisory roles in government or local authorities
Further study to complete the Tāhuhu Reo Māori (Masters of Te Reo Māori)
Māori language advisor
Māori language translator
Pathway to teaching qualification to teach the Māori language in kura, wharekura, primary and secondary schools
Policy analyst and advisory roles in Māori language and kaupapa Māori development
Project management of te reo and kaupapa Māori research and development
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