Course Overview
Looking to advance your skills in te reo Māori?
If you have a desire to contribute positively to the development of te reo kia tika, kia rere, kia Māori, or have a personal and/or professional interest in te reo Māori, then this course is for you. Te Pokaitahi Reo (Te Kaupae 4) focuses less on learning language structure and more on applying your knowledge through reading, writing and speaking.
It helps you develop the skills and knowledge to communicate independently in familiar, and some less familiar, situations with fluency and increasing flexibility in everyday whānau, marae, social/community workplace and/or academic contexts, and in broader aspects of te ao Māori.
Te Pokaitahi Reo (Te Kaupae 4) is offered via day-time classes in some locations, while in others the course combines online learning and weekend Wananga, making it flexible for people who are working during the day.
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:
- Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 4)
| Locations | To be confirmed |
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| Next intake | To be confirmed View more details |
| Study options |
1 semester full-time, including holidays (if applicable) Part-time study available Offered online or partly online |
| Total credits | 60 |
| StudyLink assistance | Available |
| Indicative Fees | $2,976 total cost of qualification for domestic students View full fees information |
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Career opportunities
Graduates of this course will have an advanced intermediate level understanding and awareness of te reo that can be utilised to:
- participate in the maintenance and development of te reo amongst whānau, hapū, iwi, and community
- support and complement current skills and knowledge in their area of employment
- be able to contribute to whānau, hapū, iwi, and hapori Māori by preparing the whare and/or marae for hui
- being a dedicated and committed speakers of advanced-intermediate level te reo in homes within whānau and being a role-model in the use of te reo amongst whānau and hapū.
Topics you'll cover
- Te Kukunetanga - Whakarāpopoto me te Whakaatu Pārongo (Summarising and Presenting Information)
- Te Kukunetanga - Te Arotake me te Whakautu Huatau (Evaluating and Responding to Ideas)
- Te Kukunetanga - Reo mō ngā Whāinga ā Ringa (Reo for Practical Purposes)
- Te Kukunetanga - Te Kōtui me te Arotake Tohenga (Synthesising and Evaluating Arguments)
Course Fees
| Indicative Fees * | $2,976 total cost of qualification for domestic students |
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Student Loans and Allowances
This course meets the requirements for student allowance and student loan applications through StudyLink.
- A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.
- A student allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you’re studying. You don't have to pay the money back.
Find out more and apply at studylink.govt.nz
Scholarships
Scholarships are one way you might be able to get some financial help. Any scholarships specifically related to this course are shown below, otherwise check out the full list of scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai.
Course Entry Information
Entry criteria
- NCEA Level 2 with passes in Te Reo Māori, OR
- Te Reo Rangatira at NCEA Level 2, OR
- successful achievement of Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 3) or evidence of successful achievement of an intermediate level Reo course or equivalent Reo skills and knowledge.
If you do not meet the academic requirements you may be given special admission if Toi Ohomai staff are satisfied you are capable of successfully completing the requirements.
Special admission may also apply for applicants over 20 years.
Standard Entry Criteria
Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.
English language requirements
Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
Course Locations and Intake Information
Intakes to be confirmed Ask to be notified when the next intake becomes available
Study options
- 1 semester full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
- Part-time study available
- Offered online or partly online


