Te Reo Māori Advanced

This programme is for ākonga who have successfully completed the New Zealand Certificate in Te Pokaitahi Reo (Reo Rua – Level 4) through UCOL or are at an equivalent level (Level 4) in their te reo Māori. This is an intensive te reo Māori programme that consolidates and extends your existing skills to support progression into Te Pōkaitahi Reo Māori (Rumaki) Level 5.

This programme runs for 4 days and your learning will include a total of 30 hours class time.

Timings are:

Wairarapa

Saturdays

28 November 2026 (9am-5pm)

5 December 2026 (9am-5pm)

30 January 2027 (9am-5pm)

13 February 2027 (9am-3pm)

This programme consolidates ākonga learnings through:

• Oral Presentations – to develop oral and aural fluency through sustained kōrero and listening activities while also exploring tikanga Māori, kawa, and appropriate language use within different contexts.

• Debates – to extend ākonga ability to communicate in familiar and less familiar context

• Role plays – to develop confidence and fluency in speaking and presenting in te reo Māori

• Story telling – to strengthen reading and writing skills, and further develop vocabulary and comprehension skills

• Quiz/Games – to develop confidence and readiness to participate in full immersion Level 5 learning

• Songs – to extend the use of kīwaha, whakataukī, pepeha and other forms of te reo Māori expression

This programme will be delivered by wānanga at Te Amorangi Marae on the UCOL Wairarapa campus.

Applicants must have intermediate knowledge of te reo Māori.

OR

Aromatawai ā-waha, kanohi ki te kanohi with programme lecturer.

This programme is intended for learners who have intermediate level of understanding and ability in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.