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Māori Entrepreneurs Meet-up: Your contribution to the vision - Whitihiko ki te Ao
Te Wānanga o Raukawa is on a mission to inspire and prepare more Māori to participate and succeed in the local and global tech industry. Whitihiko ki te Ao is a vision and programme of work that presents an opportunity to continue to elevate...
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Ka kite Covid! Ngā Purapura Doors Open to Vaccination Roll Outs
The karakia began just after 9.30am, Thursday 20 May as the Covid-19 vaccination team led by Bonnie Matehaere, of Ngāti Kapu prepared for the first roll out of vaccinations in Ōtaki. Ngā Purapura was purpose built as a whare oranga designed to...
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Revitalising the Marae - A place to stand
Central to our identity as Māori our pā are places that allow us to give full expression to our values, customs and language. They give us a sense of belonging, a place where we can nurture our identity, self-confidence and pride in being...
Read MoreMedia Release: New kaupapa Māori digital training programme and start-up incubator to inspire greater Māori participation in Aotearoa’s digital revolution
Te Wānanga o Raukawa, a tertiary education provider in Ōtaki, has joined with tech industry leaders to establish a new digital learning programme grounded in te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori. Whitihiko ki te Ao is a vision and programme of...
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Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation 2021 Scholarships - Now Closed
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation 2021 Scholarships Supporting our people financially to be all they can be The Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation General and A.R.T Scholarships are provided to encourage and...
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Four Week Whakairo & Raranga Night Class
Carving Night Class If you have ever wanted to put your hands to the chisel and learn the art of carving then come and experience whakairo on our free four week carving night class. Meet the pūkenga, become familiar with the workshop...
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Stories capture the feats of fearless Māori women in the domain of Hinemoana with the release of 'Manawa Hine'
Te Tākupu, at Te Wānanga o Raukawa is pleased to share their latest publication, written by Kuini Rikihana and beautifully translated into Te Reo Māori by Hēni Jacob. The book is a creative re-telling of four tūpuna wāhine stories and is...
Read MoreFREE online te reo courses starting 20 July 2020
UPDATE: 16 July 2020 Enrolments for Huia Te Reo 2020 programmes have closed. Enquire now about the next intake starting 22 February 2021. Poupou Huia Te Reo (Level 4) Certificate in Māori Protocol and Language for use in the Home Take up the...
Read MoreSingle sign-on making it easier for both staff and students
Staff and students of Te Wānanga o Raukawa will soon be transitioning to 'single sign-on' making it easier for access to Mūrau (moodle) and Office 365, including all the applications available within the Microsoft Ofice suite. Students need to be...
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New check-in option for visitors at Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Having moved into Level 2 as a nation, Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) has once again reopened its services albeit under restrictions. From Monday 18 May anyone coming on to the Ōtaki Campus including staff, students and suppliers now have the...
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Government Announces Community Awareness and Preparedness Grant
A new grant is available for community groups and individuals carrying out critical work in the fight against Covid-19. Priority is being given to organisations that are supporting our most vulnerable communities with up to $5000 per request. If...
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A revised delivery model for Te Wānanga o Raukawa is aimed at keeping students safe
The ten kaupapa at Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) guide every decision made by this Māori education provider who have taken a proactive approach to the impact of Covid-19 in Aotearoa. This includes a change from residential seminars to online...
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Training the next generation of Māori teachers
Teaching graduates with a kaupapa Māori background are in demand. Study to become a bilingual, early childhood or te reo Māori immersion teacher at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. All courses are grounded in mātauranga Māori, giving you the perfect...
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Courses for the Māori creative
Are you hands on and love creating? Pursue the arts of our tūpuna and learn the traditional creative techniques of whakairo and raranga. Available at diploma and bachelors level. Noho starts March 12. Whakairo (Carving) If you have ever...
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Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation Scholarships 2020 - apply now!
Te Wānanga o Raukawa provides scholarships to assist students studying with us in 2020. Students from any iwi may apply however, preference will be given to members of Te Āti Awa (ki Whakarongotai), Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Ngāti Raukawa ki...
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TeachNZ scholarships 2020
Applications for round 2 close on 24th January 2020. TeachNZ scholarships support you on your journey towards being a kaiako in Aotearoa. They can cover the cost of your course fees and pay you an allowance throughout the duration of your...
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2020 Pre-Season Netball Tournament
Te Wānanga o Raukawa will be again hosting the Pre-Season Netball Tournament which will take place from Friday 28 February – Sunday 1 March 2020. Ticketing Information Session 1 - $12 per person (PROMOTION: 2 games for the price of 1!!!)...
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The journey to becoming a Toiora Whānau practitioner
While promoted as a social work degree and accredited by the Social Workers Registration Board, the Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau is much more than that. This four year degree programme provides a uniquely Māori perspective on whānau...
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New book release: Te Whānau Pāmu
Kia hiwa rā! He pukapuka reo Māori mā ngā tamariki nohinohi. Te Whānau Pāmu is the second book in a children's series by Marie Waaka and illustrator Arahia Ngatai. Te Whānau Pāmu follows Te Whānau Moana with more engaging and fun characters to...
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Te Rā Whakapūmau | Graduation 2019
Whakapiripiri mai, whakatatatata mai.E tata mai ana te pae he wā tōna i tawhiti. Ko te mea i tata kua tūturu whakamaua. E ngā ākonga, e te iwi whānui, kia tina i a tātou ngā pae e rua nei ki tō tātou RāWhakapūmau e kainamu mai nei, kia haumi...
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Free raranga night classes in Ōtaki
The free raranga night classes mentioned in this article have finished. Read more about the weaving qualifications at Te Wānanga o Raukawa on the Toi Whakarākai course pages. FREE raranga night classes starting November 6 in Ōtaki Deepen your...
Read MoreNOTICE: Scheduled website maintenance
Important notice: On Friday 11 October from 8am to 1pm we will be updating our website to give you an even better experience. Unfortunately this will affect our registration and online application/enrolment portal during this time. We...
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Balancing the feminine and masculine energies through Toi Whakarākai
Studying to be a carver in Auckland was not enough for Samsāra Jade, Ngā Puhi, when she chose to enrol in Toi Whakarākai with Te Wānanga o Raukawa, specialising in weaving. “I embarked on this journey to connect with Papatūānuku...
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Fitness and healthy lifestyles from a Māori worldview
For anyone passionate about fitness and healthy lifestyles, Te Wānanga o Raukawa offer two introductory courses: Kawa Oranga | Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Sciences Combine your love of physical activity (sports, fitness, outdoor...
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In pursuit of excellence in whānau wellbeing
All tertiary providers need to ensure that study programmes on offer provide students with currency of knowledge that will be of value to them throughout the study period and upon graduation. At our Wānanga we regularly scrutinise our...
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Teaching our people for tomorrow's classroom with the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau
For anyone passionate about entering a dynamic, rewarding teaching career who already hold an existing undergraduate degree and fluency in te reo Māori, the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau is a viable option. Not for the faint...
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Huia Te Reo starting July 15
Enrolments are now closed for the July 2019 intake of the Poupou Huia Te Reo courses. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with the next course dates in January/February 2020. Our popular Huia Te Reo online reo Māori courses are back again!...
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Karanga and whaikōrero courses offered in Ōtaki and Auckland
Update Friday 31 May: Due to insufficient numbers we will no longer be running Karanga and Tū Whaikōrero in Ōtaki. For Manukau, Auckland we will not be offering Tū Whaikōrero but Karanga will go ahead. Thank you for your interest in these...
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Postgraduate study options 2019
It is not too late to enrol to study a postgraduate qualification at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 2019! These qualifications are open for existing degree holders and can add value to your current knowledge base, research project, promotion or set you...
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New reo kaumātua class proves it is never too late to learn
With the call of the kaikaranga on the morning of Monday 11 March, Te Wānanga o Raukawa welcomed its biggest intake yet of students entering Heke Reo, a level 5 diploma in te reo Māori, including a rōpū of 27 kaumātua. Two well-known local kuia,...
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Still enrolling for 2019!
We are still enrolling into our heke (diploma) and poutāhū (postgraduate diploma) e te iwi. View your course options below and enrol online today so that we can get you started! Te Reo MāoriToiora Whānau | Social WorkKaitiakitanga Pūtaiao |...
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Te Matatini 2019
Te Wānanga o Raukawa have been the proud sponsors of Te Matatini for over a decade. A big mihi to everyone who took the time to talk to our staff, including our students, graduates and prospective students! He mihi nui ki te hunga i tae mai ki te...
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Study Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau
The Poutāhū Akorau is a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Blended Teaching and Learning, offered to anyone currently holding an existing degree in any field. This tohu is an excellent choice for those wanting to begin their career teaching...
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Information Sessions 2019
Complete your study from home, in your own time, while attending regular noho at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. All prospective students and whānau are welcome to attend one of our information sessions to make an informed decision about study options in...
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Courses with a focus on the health and wellbeing of people
Te Whare Oranga courses focus on the health and wellbeing of people, whānau, community and our environment. Whether it be a certificate in physical wellbeing (Pakari Tinana) or rongoā diploma (Māori Holistic Wellbeing), Te Whare Oranga courses...
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2019 Pre-Season Netball Tournament
Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) will offer more than just an on-court experience when TWoR plan to host the to the ANZ Premiership Pre-Season netball tournament in Ōtaki on February 8 – 10. The Māori Tertiary Education Provider in...
Read MoreTe Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation Scholarships
2019 Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation Scholarships are now CLOSED for application. Ngā mihi. Te Wānanga o Raukawa is providing Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation scholarships to assist students studying with us in 2019. Students from any iwi may...
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Wāhine Toa republished by Te Tākupu - now bilingual
Wāhine Toa Omniscient Māori Women Paintings and drawings by Robyn KahukiwaText by Patricia GraceTranslated by Hēni Jacob Originally produced in 1984, Wāhine Toa brought to light the stories of eight important female elements who played a...
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Te Rā Whakapūmau 2018
Te Rā Whakapūmau 2018 | Graduation Whakapiripiri mai, whakatatatata mai. E tata mai ana te pae he wā tōna i tawhiti. Ko te mea i tata kua tūturu whakamaua. E ngā ākonga, e te iwi whānui, kia tina i a tātou ngā pae e rua nei ki tō...
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Upcoming information evenings - enrol for 2019!
All prospective students and whānau are welcome to attend to make an informed decision about study options in 2019. Discover what learning under kaupapa tuku iho means Find out about course information Talk to staff Experience the...
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Teacher training under kaupapa Māori
Study to become a bilingual, early childhood or full te reo Māori immersion teacher under kaupapa Māori at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Learn more about our teaching tohu below: Poutuarongo WhakaakorangaBachelor of Teaching (Māori...
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Te Whakatuwheratanga o Te Ara a Tāwhaki
Ki te Wheiao, ki te Ao Mārama! Tēnei tonu te reo maioha te whakamihi atu nei ki te hunga i tae mai ki te whakanui i te whakatuwheratanga o tō tātou whare, Te Ara a Tāwhaki i te marama o Hereturikōkā i tenei tau. He whare tēnei kia manaaki i...
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TeachNZ scholarships - Now open!
All TeachNZ Scholarships for 2019 are now open! If you are enrolled in or wanting to enrol in the following Te Wānanga o Raukawa tohu, you may be eligible to apply for the TeachNZ scholarships: Whakaakoranga | Teaching (Māori Medium) Te...
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Te Wānanga o Raukawa takes up zero waste challenge
Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) is the first tertiary education provider in Te Ūpoko o Te Ika to take up the zero waste challenge and officially partner with Para Kore, a national body and programme aimed at working with marae and Māori organisations...
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Te wiki o te reo Māori competition: Kīwaha o te rangi!
He whakataetae kei te haere mō te #wikiotereoMāori! Mō ia rā o tēnei wiki (Rāhina ki te Rāmere), he tīhāte kiwaha mā koutou e toa! For each day of the week, we will have a new Te Wānanga o Raukawa kīwaha t-shirt for you to win! Visit our...
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Te Wānanga o Raukawa and Pulse celebrate new on-court look
The partnership between Te Wānanga o Raukawa and the Central Pulse netball team has been reinforced by the launch of an alternative playing strip for this season. It has been a long time in the making but with the presentation to the team and...
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Learn te reo online with Huia Te Reo
Poupou Huia Te Reo 1 We are now taking enrolments for a February start! Take up the Poupou Huia Te Reo challenge! Learn the Māori language online in the comfort of your own home, at a time that suits you with access to resources any time or...
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Rapu Mātauranga Interview - Hone Underwood
18.05.2018Kaihautū Hone Underwood discusses two of our courses with KiaOra FM. Listen here. Poupou Tū WhaikōreroThe certificate in Tū Whaikōrero is It is fee free and runs over four weekend noho. The aim of the course is to enhance your...
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He Manu Pīrere Scholarships
He Manu Pīrere nō Te Kōhanga Reo offer scholarships for graduates of Te Kōhanga Reo. See a list of their scholarships here. All scholarship applicants will be automatically enrolled into He Manu Pīrere. Alternatively, kōhanga reo...
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Tainui Waka and Waitaha Regional Kapa Haka Competitions
Moea te poi, moea te taiaha! Tānerore rāua ko Hinerēhia ka whakaekea ngā atamira ki te rohe o Tainui, o Waitaha hei te Rāhoroi 14 o Paengawhāwhā. Tēnei te mihi atu a Te Wānanga o Raukawa ki ā mātou ākonga, kaiāwhina, kaimahi ka tū ki roto i...
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Yes, we are still enrolling!
Begin your degree with a one year Heke (Diploma) and start your learning journey under kaupapa tuku iho today. Key Information All approved at NZQA Level 5 The first year to a degree qualification Choose from a range of options whether...
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He koha ki te Whare Pukapuka nā Miriama Evans
Nā Ema JacobOn the 22nd of Poutū te rangi (March) 2018 we received a koha of more than 250 books from Miriama Evans (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāi Tahu). Miriama’s collection includes many of our core reference resources such as the writings...
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The Graham Butterworth Collection
Nā Maewa Kaihau, Kaitiaki, Te Whare Pukapuka o Te Wānanga o Raukawa Earlier this year I was invited to meet with Susan Butterworth, a noted retired historian and published author, at her home in Waikanae to view an extensive collection of books...
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Experience Toi Whakarākai-Raranga
Open noho to all those interested in pursuing a career in the traditional art of weaving - limited spaces! Friday 16 March (pōwhiri 5pm) - Sunday 18 March (approx 1pm)Te Wānanga o Raukawa Ōtaki Campus, 144 Tasman Road, Ōtaki This is an...
Read MoreTe Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation Scholarships
The Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation is offering scholarships to support students studying at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 2018. There are a limited number of general scholarships and 75 scholarships for Ngā Uri o Te Kotahitanga o Te Āti Awa, Ngāti...
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New Release: Like Moths to the Flame? A History of Ngāti Raukawa Resistance and Recovery
Like Moths to the Flame? A History of Ngāti Raukawa Resistance and Recovery Ani Mikaere. This thesis was submitted in 2016, in fulfilment of the requirements for Te Kāurutanga. Te Kāurutanga is unique to Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Responsibility...
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Fees Free Study at Te Wānanga o Raukawa
The governments FEES FREE study scheme comes in to force this year which means that anyone new to tertiary education, no matter what age now has access to study the first year on any fee paying programme, for free. You may be eligible if:...
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Te Rā Whakapūmau 2017
Te Rā Whakapūmau is the most anticipated day at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. It is a celebration of you and your achievements. It is a day to acknowledge your hard work, determination and persistence and the unswerving support of your whānau and friends....
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TeachNZ Māori Medium and Te Reo Māori Scholarships - Now Open!
Interested in becoming a Māori teacher in Aotearoa? Te Wānanga o Raukawa offer teaching qualifications for reo Māori environments, kura, bilingual and early childhood teaching. The TeachNZ Māori Medium (Primary) and Te Reo Māori (Secondary...
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Water Supply 13.11.17
1PM Tēnā koutou - all water services have now been restored throughout our Ōtaki campus, nau mai hoki mai. 9AM Tēnā koutou - Please be aware that the Ōtaki campus is without water at the moment. At this stage we are unsure whether this will be...
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Rā Maumahara
Māoriland are hosting a series of lectures from now to the 5th of December for anyone who wants to know more about the history of the NZ Wars and what they meant. There is no cost to attend. Find the poster attached below or visit Māoriland on...
Read MoreTe Ara a Tāwhaki
Te Ara a Tāwhaki, the new building at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, is underway. Te Ara a Tāwhaki will house the library, main lecture theatre, student services and student hub. This is a 12 month project captured on time lapse camera for...
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Just Start - Apply by 16 December
It might feel like sorting your Student Allowance or Student Loan for 2018 is a big job, but it doesn't have to be. For now, you just need to get started and apply by 16 December. Around 180,000 students will need to get organised for study in...
Read MorePoupou Huia Te Reo Te Hōkairangi
You asked for it, and we’ve done it. The next level Poupou Huia Te Reo course is ready for take-off! Our second online te reo course starts Monday 7 August 2017. If you are a graduate of the first Poupou Huia Te Reo course (level 4), we...
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Kura Reo ki Ōtaki
Te Kura Reo ki Ōtaki: 9 - 13 o Hōngongoi ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa Kua eke anō ki te wā e huihui ai ngā manu kōrero o te motu ki ngā rākau taumatua o te reo, ki reira tītongi ai i ngā hua kei ngā peka e makuru mai ana. Hei te 3pm o te Rātapu,...
Read MorePoupou Huia Te Reo
Poupou Huia Te Reo is an online Māori language course where you follow the daily activities of a real whānau through a series of audio lessons and online activities. Learn language to use in the home, at work and in everyday situations. Poupou...
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The Balance Destroyed Ani Mikaere with images by Robyn Kahukiwa. The Balance Destroyed was first submitted as a Masters thesis in 1995; and published in 2003 by the International Research Institute for Māori and Indigenous Education as...
ART Scholarship 2017
Scholarship opportunity for descendents of the confederation of iwi of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira who migrated and settled in the Lower North Island in the early 1800's. The scholarship is for the three year Poutuarongo...
