Te Kōpāpā – Workplace Te Reo Māori 3
Further develop your proficiency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and acquire an appreciation for the language and its grammar.
Course overview
Building on content learned in Te Tauteka-Workplace Te Reo Māori 2, this course will further develop your proficiency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in a supportive and constructive environment. You will acquire an appreciation for the language and a greater understanding of its grammar. The course is designed to develop your confidence and your ability to use te reo correctly in different contexts.
This interactive course is delivered through two-hour sessions, held weekly over ten weeks. Learning activities focus on extending your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in te reo Māori. You are expected to complete a minimum of 20 hours self-directed learning over the 10-week period.
Interested in a te reo micro-credential? Learn more at Te Rou micro-credential
What you'll learn
- Increase confidence in your oral and spoken language proficiencies.
- Confidently discuss and write about a range of topics in te reo Māori.
- Utilise formal and informal structures.
- Construct a short kōrero tuari (presentation) on a selected topic using vocabulary and sentence structures learned in the course.
Course modules
Participants will cover the following topics over ten sessions:
- Titiro whakamua
- Rere mahi
- Comparisons and similarities
- Rere āhua – statives
- ‘When’
- Rere riro N-/M-
- Rerenga tūhonohono
- He aha te utu mō te…? Kia hia?
- Whakaharatau – practice
- Aromatawai – kauhau (short presentation)
Further Information
Format
This course is delivered over 10 weeks, either at our Wellington venue or online. It includes a mix of facilitator-led sessions, small-group exercises, and whole-group discussion. Group size is limited to 16 participants to ensure meaningful interaction and personal feedback.
Benefits for your organisation
Embracing te reo Māori can significantly strengthen your organisation’s relationships with Māori communities, fostering more authentic engagement. As one of Aotearoa’s three official languages, te reo Māori plays a vital role in shaping our national identity and creating a sense of belonging.
Contact our Poutaki Māori
Please feel free to contact our Poutaki Māori, Marie Cocker for any further information on any of the above at marie.cocker@wellingtonuni-professional.nz
Contact our Poutaki Māori
Please feel free to contact our Poutaki Māori, Marie Cocker for any further information on any of the above at marie.cocker@wellingtonuni-professional.nz
Here's what others are saying
“A well-structured and well-taught course, challenging and awesome. I feel like this course has opened up so much more for me in terms of understanding and communication, and would highly recommend to anyone wanting to extend after a level 2 course.”
Rachel Borthwick
“An excellent course, super teaching, I gained confidence throughout the 10 weeks, highly recommend .”
Jane McDonald
Upcoming Courses & Delivery Options
08 Jul 2025 | Online
Duration: 10 x 2hr Sessions
$NZD 595
excl. GST
10 Oct 2025 | Online
Duration: 10 x 2hr Sessions
$NZD 595
excl. GST
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