Kura Ako

Start or continue your reo Māori journey.

Are you ready to begin or increase your te reo Māori knowledge and vocabulary with our fun and interactive online learning courses?

Speak Te Reo Māori With Confidence.

Delivered by our proficient Māori language kaiako, the course consists of live interactive online lessons that will guide you through a fun and informative program with four levels available to suit every speaker. Whether you’re just beginning or wanting to advance your learning.

Let’s keep our momentum going as we build a better Aotearoa for our mokopuna.

  • Learn from home – Two-hour live sessions delivered over six weeks, designed to be a relaxed and fun way to learn.

  • Tailored courses – for both fluent speakers and beginners from level one to level four.

  • Expert guidance – Delivered by our accomplished Māori language teachers.

    Please note, classes are capped and is based on first in, first served - don’t miss out.

Taumata Levels

What to expect as part of your learning and the subject matter we’ll be covering during the six weeks.

  • Taumata One is delivered 100% in English.

    Pronunciation: Learn basic level pronunciation, including names, place names, simple words, and blended vowel sounds.

    Introducing yourself: Learn how to introduce yourself and others.

    Greetings and farewells: Learn basic level greetings, farewells and how to address people.

    Basic questions: Learn how to ask and respond to basic level questions.

    Instructions: Learn how to give and understand basic level instructions.

    Basic Sentences: Learn how to use basic level sentences.

    Numbers and Time: Learn basic level counting, the days, and months.

  • Taumata Two is delivered 25% in Māori

    Introducing yourself: Learn foundational level methods of introducing yourself, others and how to talk about where you’re from.

    Greetings and farewells: Foundational level knowledge of greetings, farewells, how to address people and talk about how you’re feeling.

    Instructions: Foundational level of everyday instructions.

    Numbers and Times: Learn how to use numbers in a sentence, the days and months, and how to tell the time.

    Active sentences: Learn how to use foundational level tense markers to talk about what’s happening.

    Descriptive sentences: Learn how to describe common objects and locations.

    Negations: Learn how to negate active sentences at a foundational level.

  • Taumata Three is delivered 50% in Māori

    Active sentences: Intermediate level ability to use the tense markers to talk about what’s happening.

    Descriptive sentences: Learn how to describe common objects and everyday subjects at an intermediate level.

    Actor emphatic sentences: Introduction of how to talk about who will do something or who did do something.

    Instructions: Extend your knowledge of useful instructions at an intermediate level.

    Negations: Expand on negation of active sentences at an intermediate level.

    Statives: Learn how to structure stative sentences.

    Location sentences – learn how to ask and answer questions about location.

  • Taumata Four is delivered 75% in Māori.

    Active sentences: Demonstrate an advanced-intermediate level ability to correctly use active sentences.

    Descriptive sentences: Advanced-intermediate knowledge of stative sentences.

    Actor emphatic sentences: Reinforcing how to talk about who will do something or who did something.

    Negations: Learn further methods of negating sentences at an advanced-intermediate level.

    Location sentences: Learn to communicate where something or someone is at an advanced-intermediate level.

    Why sentences: Learn how to describe an outcome created by someone or something.

    A & O: Introducing the A & O categories.

Kura Ako Course Dates - All Levels

30 June - 10 August 2025

Secure Your Place

1 September - 12 October 2025

Secure Your Place

27 October - 7 December 2025

Secure Your Place

Investment in Your Growth.

This wānanga is designed for those who are passionate about learning the Māori language in a supportive and fun environment while continuing to support its revitalisation.

Individual Rate: $490 (excl. GST)

Spaces are limited to ensure a high-quality, immersive learning experience. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out; we’d love to have you join us.

Your Course Includes:

  • Weekly 2-hour live lessons over six weeks

  • Interactive assignments and group discussions

  • Recorded lessons available for review

  • Dedicated discussion spaces for practice and support

  • Post-course options for continued learning