heke rongoā
diploma in māori holistic wellbeing
Ko au te rongoā, ko te rongoā ko au. Awaken your spirit to the world
of rongoā as you bring together dimensions of wairua (spirit) and rongoā rākau (native herbal preparations).
Steeped in matāuranga Maōri, this one year programme will introduce you to the origins of rongoā including restorative practices of the body, mind and soul. Drawing on pūrākau and the origins of whakapapa you will gain an understanding of where we stand in relation to our natural environment and the foundations of safe, ethical practice. Learn how to gather, prepare and apply a variety of preparations and resources, and gain knowledge on relevant policy and legislation relevant to rongoā. Be prepared to take an in-depth look at yourself; combined with iwi and hapū and reo studies you will be equipped for further advanced study in the health sector, or be able to develop preparations for yourself or whānau.
If you are seeking to become a practitioner of traditional and contemporary Māori holistic wellbeing for whānau, hapū and iwi, this tohu will help you get started.
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, six day hui rumaki reo on campus at the end of each semester; but will further enhance your Rongoā journey as you learn the value and mana our language holds in the healing space. Yes, it can be scary, but you will not be taking the journey alone nor do 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.
Te Reo and
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.
Code:
HRN
Credits:
120
Duration:
1 year
Level:
NZQA Level 5
Delivery:
Residential seminars, self directed learning and online delivery
Mode:
Bilingual (Māori/English)
Next Intake:
19 Feb - 27 Oct 2024
Tuition Fees:
$3,888.60 (approximately)
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 (Kara Doyle ext 730) for details.
After Graduation
Ka puta te ihu
- Rongoā Practitioner
- Rongoā Advisor
- Whānau, Hapū and Iwi Health Promoter
- Natural Health Therapist
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.