Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 2)

Learn basic te reo Māori with this level 2 Māori language course for beginners.
This level 2 programme is for learners who have a basic understanding and ability in the use of te reo Māori and want to communicate with little support in familiar everyday contexts, and in Māori environments where they feel comfortable.

Learners will study the following:

  • Basic Māori vocabulary and grammatical structures
  • Be able to express basic connections to the land, environment and people of the area
  • Apply technical knowledge of foundation level reo Māori and develop respect for te reo Māori
Start Date
Dates
Sem 1: 10 Feb - 29 Jun 2025
Duration
Duration
20 weeks
Commitment
Commitment
Blended learning including noho, wānanga, online learning and self-directed learning
Applications Close
Applications close
Sem 1: 24 Feb 2025 Sem 2: Jul 2025
Campus Location
Locations
Whakatāne Campus, Manukau Campus, Online
Requirements
Requirements
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Pathway
Pathway to
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Fees
Fees
Tuition fees free

REO201 Mana Tangata 2

Course Type:  Core

Description:  From this paper, tauira will be able to use te reo Māori vocabulary and grammatical structures at a foundation level as an expression of mana tangata. The content areas are: 

  • Māori alphabet
  • Foundation level language command
  • Dialectal difference
  • Language etiquette
  • Language structures to communicate genealogical links (kaumātua, tīpuna, tīpuna tuarua)

REO202 Mana Whenua 2

Course Type: Core

Description:From this paper, tauira will be able to use foundation level reo Māori to express connections to the land and the environment, prominent places and people of the area, as an expression of mana whenua. The content areas are: 

  • Māori alphabet
  • Foundation level language command
  • Dialectal difference
  • Language etiquette
  • Stories
  • Famous Person
  • Identity

REO203 Mana Reo 2

Course Type: Core

Description: From this paper, tauira will be able to apply technical knowledge of foundation level reo Māori in selected contexts and develop an emerging respect for te reo as an expression of mana reo. The content areas are: 

  • Māori alphabet
  • Foundation level language command
  • Dialectal difference
  • Language etiquette
  • Everyday language use
  • Foundation level karakia and waiata

REO204 Mana Ao Tūroa 2

Course Type: Core

Description: From this paper, tauira will be able to use foundation level te reo Māori to achieve tasks in specified contexts as an expression of mana ao tūroa. The content areas are: 

  • Māori alphabet
  • Foundation level language command
  • Dialectal difference
  • Language etiquette
  • Instructional language (family, work, and community context), relevant vocabulary (family, work, and community context)
  • Relevant language structures (family, work, and community context)

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Moerangi Black
National Programme Coordinator - Te Reo
Tamara Hapi
National Programme Coordinator - Te Reo Māori

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