Kura Haumanu

Language planning and revitalisation.

Are you ready to develop a practical and actionable language plan and strategy to sustain te reo Māori for future generations?

Plan with purpose. Revitalise with strategy.

Kura Haumanu is a full-day workshop designed to equip individuals, whānau, and organisations with the tools needed to revitalise te reo Māori in their own lives and communities. Our language revitalisation experts and skilled facilitators will guide you through practical language planning, dialect exploration, and case study discussions.

  • Create a personalised plan - for your home, community or organisation.

  • Learn the role of dialect - what it means for your whakapapa and local language identity.

  • Understand policy and government - we workshop the context of language identity in today’s current climate.

  • Gain tools to help you - we provide you with all the elements you need to implement, monitor and sustain your language goals.

Programme Overview

  • Workshop Structure

    • 9:00am Whakawhanaungatanga & Introductions

    • 9:30am Workshop 1: Hands-on language planning

    • 11:00am Morning tea

    • 11:15am Workshop 2: Dialect, policy, and revitalisation insights

    • 12:45pm Lunch

    • 1:45pm Practical Session: Refining & sharing language plans

    • 2:45pm Q&A, Reflection & Closing Karakia

Who is this for?

  • Individuals passionate about learning or teaching te reo Māori

  • Whānau developing language strategies at home

  • Organisations and workplaces aiming to uplift reo Māori use

  • Community leaders and educators planning for intergenerational transmission

Kura Haumanu Event Dates.

Friday 9 May 2025

Te Ara o Tāwhaki Marae
EIT Hawke’s Bay, Taradale

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Friday 27th June 2025

Te Ara o Tāwhaki Marae
EIT Hawke’s Bay, Taradale

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Plan, implement and grow your language journey.

Kura Haumanu offers a hands-on approach to sustaining our reo for future generations by helping you craft a strategic and tailored Māori language plan, regardless of your proficiency level in te reo Māori.

FAQS

  • Kura Haumanu is a one-day workshop guided by te reo Māori experts who will help you design and build an actionable language plan, whatever the level of your te reo proficiency.

  • Registrations are open to: 

    Anyone who wants to build and develop their te reo knowledge and implement a plan to revitalise Māori language.

  • Clicking on the ‘Secure your Spot’ button.

    Due to limited space of participants, on receipt Kura Haumanu will confirm your enrolment. If we exceed the amount of spaces and we are able to keep your information for our records if any spaces become available, and for any similar kaupapa offered by Kura Haumanu.

  • The cost for the one-day workshop is $490 (excl GST) for individuals.

    This includes:

    • Food throughout the day

    • An immersive and interactive one day workshop with Tikanga expert Dr. Jeremy Tātere MacLeod

    • Learning resources and a take-away workbook to refer back to anytime

    • Invaluable guidance and expert advice while shaping your language plan.

    • Access to Kauwaka’s learning community platform on Mighty Networks

  • Kura Haumanu is for anyone who wants to create a language plan suitable for their marae, school, household, or organisation. Including those with minimal te reo knowledge.

    This one-day workshop has been designed for individuals and organisations who want to grasp the core principles of language planning.

  • Hands-on learning: Dr. Jeremy Tātere MacLeod will guide you through to develop a tailored language plan for your specific audience and needs.

    Presentations: Dr. Jeremy Tātere MacLeod will share dialect, policy, and revitalisation insights to help consolidate your learning.

    Interactive activities including refining & sharing language plans.

    Q and A reflections share your thoughts, ideas and ask any burning questions to cement your learning.

  • Kura Haumanu is fortunate to draw on the expertise of key te reo Māori champion and educator Dr. Jeremy Tātere MacLeod. The programme is being delivered by Kauwaka Ltd.

    This is in addition to a wider team of kaiako, historians and key leaders within the education workforce that we have engaged to support delivery.

    You can find our very talented team here on our website. www.kauwaka.co.nz

  • For all general enquiries regarding Kura Haumanu, email info@kauwaka.co.nz

Strengthen your reo journey and be part of a movement that’s bringing te reo Māori back to everyday life.

This wānanga is designed for individuals, schools, community groups, organisations, and marae seeking to craft a Māori language strategy.

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 Registration Includes:

  • Full-day interactive wānanga

  • Takeaway workbook and templates

  • Catered morning tea and lunch

  • Access to follow-up support.