Ko te reo te mauri o te mana māori

Our qualifications are aimed at developing and nurturing our people's sense of identity as Māori while giving our people the necessary knowledge and skills of a particular industry, advantaging you in the Aotearoa workforce and beyond. See through a Māori world view as you learn to integrate Māori knowledge into all aspects of your life.


Begin your Reo Māori me ōnā Tikanga journey with one of our fully online and free for NZ citizens and residents Poupou Huia Te Reo certificates or take time off to immerse in the language with Heke/Poutuarongo Reo. For fluent speakers who want to delve into the language through research to enhance your ‘kete reo’ we offer a postgraduate diploma Poutāhū Te Reo Māori, the first year to our master’s qualification.


Learn more by clicking on the qualification below. Apply online and begin your journey towards a career contributing to the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori in Aotearoa and abroad!


Study with Te Wānanga o Raukawa:


  • NZQA recognised qualifications from certificate to masters.
  • Learn or develop your reo Māori through every programme offered.
  • Reconnect back to your marae and whānau through Iwi and Hapū Studies.
  • Blended delivery means you don’t need to live in Ōtaki to study with us.
  • Noho style and blended delivery offers study that fits around you, your whānau and work commitments.
  • Begin your studies with our one-year Level 5 Heke (diploma), the first year towards your bachelor degree.
  • Free pick up and drop off from local bus stops and 24 hours security while on campus.