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Hokia ki ō maunga reminds us of our inherited responsibilities to people and places of significance. This includes our iwi, hapū, whānau and tribal homes. Establishing and maintaining relationships and connections with those who share common whakapapa allows us access to a larger collective.
This whakataukī encourages us to return to our tūrangawaewae to be revived and rejuvenated through tikanga Māori. Its basic philosophy is to 'know about oneself'. Visiting and connecting to our marae and people is one way Māori do this.
Iwi and Hapū Studies aims to increase the number of people participating in whānau, hapū and iwi affairs and is a core subject area studied by undergraduate and postgraduate students. The study encourages knowledge and confidence in who students are as Māori.
All undergraduate Iwi and Hapū courses are facilitated online. Learning is done through ‘Mūrau’ or ‘Moodle’. All pukenga are available every step of the way on and off campus.
Enquiry into marae, hapū, and iwi lies at the heart of Iwi and Hapū Studies research. Ākonga will be encouraged to connect with kaumātua, whānau, and hapū of their choosing, with support from the Iwi and Hapū pūkenga throughout their learning journey.
Future pathways for graduates include iwi and hapū support and leadership roles, contributing to whānau, iwi and hapū development and negotiations, historian, researcher, policy analyst, advisors, iwi liaison officers and more. Graduates steeped in iwi and hapū knowledge can make a valuable contribution in the future workforce and Aotearoa society.
Iwi and Hapū Studies support
Before beginning your studies, start to think about who will be available to support you remembering the Iwi and Hapū pūkenga are available.
It is important to note that for Postgraduate and Master’s level qualifications you may not be expected to cover all of the papers listed in the paper descriptions. Explore our programmes to see how Iwi and Hapū Studies features as a component of our qualifications.
You will research and write 2 Iwi and Hapū kaupapa per year, over 3 years of undergraduate study. You will learn about chosen kaumātua, marae, iwi, your hapū, taonga Māori, Māori oral literature and data analysis.
Heke (Diploma) - year 1
You will create/strengthen your relationships with your marae and its people, the ahi-kaa, haukainga.
You will research and write about a selected marae, its history, its layout, its kawa/tikanga and the roles and responsibilities of ahi-kaa giving mana and recognition to those that are working for their own people.
The second research paper is a literature research and you will explore the narratives of a selected iwi and key events and challenges in its history.
You will be challenged in both papers to interview kaumātua.
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
Poutuarongo (Bachelor) - year 2
You will research and write about one of your hapū, its beginnings, how it acquired its whenua, relationships to other hapū and to the iwi, hapū leadership, and a hapū-level activity.
The second research paper is about a taonga of your hapū.
IWI201 - Private Study of One Hapū
To examine the major features and characteristics of a selected hapū in order to deepen our understanding of hapū origins and group survival.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
IWI Y1 or equivalent
IWI202 - Selected Private Studies
Students will gain a deeper appreciation of the cultural significance of a taonga to a selected hapū and/or iwi, and it’s role in strengthening, maintaining and enhancing relationships.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
IWI Y1 or equivalent
Poutuarongo (Bachelor) - year 3
You will research, write about, and perform two oral literatures from your hapū or iwi that were composed pre-1900. The second research paper is a survey of your hapū (or iwi) to see what the state of te reo and other variables is within the hapū (or iwi).
IWI301 - Oral Literature Studies
To advance the students understanding of the intergenerational transmission of kōrero tuku iho in pre 1900’s Māori oral literature.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
IWI Y2 or it’s equivalent
IWI302 - Hapū and Iwi Performance
To be able to assess the performance of a hapū or iwi and formulate strategies to enhance the prosperity of hapū or iwi
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
IWI Y2 or it’s equivalent
You will learn the importance of whakapapa, maps, and iwi kōrero tuku iho and how they help to tell the history of your hapū, marae and iwi.
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
TIH404 - Ko Te Hapū: Ko Wai Ahau, Nā Wai Ahau, Nō Whea Ahau?
He whai kia hōhonu ake te mōhio o te ākonga ki ngā kōrero o mua o tōna hapū, ki ōna āhuatanga taupori, ki ngā wāhi noho o ōna tangata, ā, kia hōhonu ake tōna mārama ki ngā tikanga whakatau take o te hapū, me ōna pānga ki ētehi atu hapū, iwi hoki.
Credits:
10
Pre-requisite:
Kore kau
You will critically analyze 2 Iwi and Hapū kaupapa in the Tāhuhu year of study. 2 papers are prescribed (HAPŪ501 & HAPŪ502)
HAPŪ501 - Ko te Hāpu: Whāia te Tino Rangatiratanga
To examine the expression of tino rangatiratanga in the continued pursuit of mana ā-hapū.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
HAPU401 and HAPU402
HAPŪ502 - Ko Ngā Mātākōrero o Ngā Iwi: He Taonga Te Reo
To examine kura huna contained within oral literature that contribute to the statement ‘He Taonga te Reo’.
Credits:
15
Pre-requisite:
HAPU401 and HAPU402
Hokia ki ō maunga
kia purea koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea
Return to your mountains
to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea
"We teach our students in a language space to learn and understand their pepeha. In Iwi & Hapū studies we challenge ourselves to step beyond and into the pepeha."
Paula McKenzie-Paranihi
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Pūkenga Matua, Iwi & Hapū Studies
“Not only are you learning about history, taonga, and mōteatea, but you’re also diving into knowing more about yourself. Your whānau and the generations to come will also benefit from your endeavours.”
Taya Heke
Ngāti Tūkorehe, Ngāpuhi
Pūkenga, Iwi & Hapū Studies