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Free raranga night classes in Ōtaki
FREE raranga night classes starting November 6 in Ōtaki. Deepen your connection to Papatūānuku through the creative, healing medium of weaving. For anyone with a genuine interest in enrolling in Toi Whakarākai (Raranga) - Diploma in Māori...
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NOTICE: 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...
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Sports and recreation from a Māori worldview
For anyone passionate about sports and recreation, Te Wānanga o Raukawa offer two entry tohu: Kawa Oranga | Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science Combine your love of physical activity (sports, fitness, outdoor pursuits)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Te 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...
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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...
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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...
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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!...
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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 CLOSED FOR ENROLMENTS FOR 2018. The next intake will be in February, 2019. 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Te 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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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...
