Te Reo Māori Introduction (Level 1)
Kia ora. This course is for those new or relatively new to Te Reo Māori and Māori culture. Please read below the course dates for course commitments. Only the first three upcoming courses show below. To see all upcoming courses, click the 'Show more' button.
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Mon 10 Feb8 classes, Mon 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 10 Feb 19:00 - Mon 10 Feb 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 2
Mon 17 Feb 19:00 - Mon 17 Feb 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 3
Mon 24 Feb 19:00 - Mon 24 Feb 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 4
Mon 02 Mar 19:00 - Mon 02 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 5
Mon 09 Mar 19:00 - Mon 09 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 6
Mon 16 Mar 19:00 - Mon 16 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 7
Mon 23 Mar 19:00 - Mon 23 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 8
Mon 30 Mar 19:00 - Mon 30 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeEvent is fullJoin waiting list -
Wed 12 Feb8 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Meadowbank, Auckland David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $50.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 12 Feb 10:00 - Wed 12 Feb 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 2
Wed 19 Feb 10:00 - Wed 19 Feb 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 3
Wed 26 Feb 10:00 - Wed 26 Feb 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 4
Wed 04 Mar 10:00 - Wed 04 Mar 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 5
Wed 11 Mar 10:00 - Wed 11 Mar 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 6
Wed 18 Mar 10:00 - Wed 18 Mar 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 7
Wed 25 Mar 10:00 - Wed 25 Mar 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 8
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Wed 12 Feb8 classes, Wed 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 12 Feb 19:00 - Wed 12 Feb 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 2
Wed 19 Feb 19:00 - Wed 19 Feb 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 3
Wed 26 Feb 19:00 - Wed 26 Feb 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 4
Wed 04 Mar 19:00 - Wed 04 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 5
Wed 11 Mar 19:00 - Wed 11 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 6
Wed 18 Mar 19:00 - Wed 18 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 7
Wed 25 Mar 19:00 - Wed 25 Mar 21:00Selwyn CollegeSession 8
Wed 01 Apr 19:00 - Wed 01 Apr 21:00Selwyn CollegeRegister1 place remaining
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Sat 15 Feb8 classes, Saturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Selwyn College David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 15 Feb 10:00 - Sat 15 Feb 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 2
Sat 22 Feb 10:00 - Sat 22 Feb 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 3
Sat 29 Feb 10:00 - Sat 29 Feb 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 4
Sat 07 Mar 10:00 - Sat 07 Mar 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 5
Sat 14 Mar 10:00 - Sat 14 Mar 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 6
Sat 21 Mar 10:00 - Sat 21 Mar 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 7
Sat 28 Mar 10:00 - Sat 28 Mar 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 8
Sat 04 Apr 10:00 - Sat 04 Apr 12:00Selwyn College -
Sat 02 May8 classes Sat 10am - 12pm No class on Queen's Birthday Weekend Selwyn College David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 02 May 10:00 - Sat 02 May 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 2
Sat 09 May 10:00 - Sat 09 May 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 3
Sat 16 May 10:00 - Sat 16 May 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 4
Sat 23 May 10:00 - Sat 23 May 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 5
Sat 06 Jun 10:00 - Sat 06 Jun 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 6
Sat 13 Jun 10:00 - Sat 13 Jun 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 7
Sat 20 Jun 10:00 - Sat 20 Jun 12:00Selwyn CollegeSession 8
Sat 27 Jun 10:00 - Sat 27 Jun 12:00Selwyn College -
Sat 02 May8 classes, Saturdays 1 - 3 PM No class Queen's Birthday weekend Selwyn College David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 02 May 13:00 - Sat 02 May 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 2
Sat 09 May 13:00 - Sat 09 May 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 3
Sat 16 May 13:00 - Sat 16 May 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 4
Sat 23 May 13:00 - Sat 23 May 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 5
Sat 06 Jun 13:00 - Sat 06 Jun 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 6
Sat 13 Jun 13:00 - Sat 13 Jun 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 7
Sat 20 Jun 13:00 - Sat 20 Jun 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 8
Sat 27 Jun 13:00 - Sat 27 Jun 15:00Selwyn College -
Mon 04 May8 classes, Mon 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - No class Queen's Birthday Monday 1 June Selwyn College David Ratu
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 04 May 17:00 - Mon 04 May 19:00Selwyn CollegeSession 2
Mon 11 May 17:00 - Mon 11 May 19:00Selwyn CollegeSession 3
Mon 18 May 17:00 - Mon 18 May 19:00Selwyn CollegeSession 4
Mon 25 May 17:00 - Mon 25 May 19:00Selwyn CollegeSession 5
Mon 08 Jun 17:00 - Mon 08 Jun 19:00Selwyn CollegeSession 6
Mon 15 Jun 17:00 - Mon 15 Jun 19:00Selwyn CollegeSession 7
Mon 22 Jun 17:00 - Mon 22 Jun 19:00Selwyn CollegeSession 8
Mon 29 Jun 17:00 - Mon 29 Jun 19:00Selwyn College -
Wed 06 May8 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Meadowbank, Auckland David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $50.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 06 May 10:00 - Wed 06 May 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 2
Wed 13 May 10:00 - Wed 13 May 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 3
Wed 20 May 10:00 - Wed 20 May 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 4
Wed 27 May 10:00 - Wed 27 May 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 5
Wed 03 Jun 10:00 - Wed 03 Jun 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 6
Wed 10 Jun 10:00 - Wed 10 Jun 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 7
Wed 17 Jun 10:00 - Wed 17 Jun 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 8
Wed 24 Jun 10:00 - Wed 24 Jun 11:30Meadowbank, Auckland -
Wed 29 Jul8 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Meadowbank, Auckland David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $50.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 29 Jul 10:00 - Wed 29 Jul 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 2
Wed 05 Aug 10:00 - Wed 05 Aug 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 3
Wed 12 Aug 10:00 - Wed 12 Aug 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 4
Wed 19 Aug 10:00 - Wed 19 Aug 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 5
Wed 26 Aug 10:00 - Wed 26 Aug 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 6
Wed 02 Sep 10:00 - Wed 02 Sep 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 7
Wed 09 Sep 10:00 - Wed 09 Sep 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 8
Wed 16 Sep 10:00 - Wed 16 Sep 11:30Meadowbank, Auckland -
Sat 01 Aug8 classes, Saturdays 1 - 3 PM Selwyn College David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 01 Aug 13:00 - Sat 01 Aug 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 2
Sat 08 Aug 13:00 - Sat 08 Aug 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 3
Sat 15 Aug 13:00 - Sat 15 Aug 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 4
Sat 22 Aug 13:00 - Sat 22 Aug 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 5
Sat 29 Aug 13:00 - Sat 29 Aug 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 6
Sat 05 Sep 13:00 - Sat 05 Sep 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 7
Sat 12 Sep 13:00 - Sat 12 Sep 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 8
Sat 19 Sep 13:00 - Sat 19 Sep 15:00Selwyn College -
Wed 14 Oct8 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Meadowbank, Auckland David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $50.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 14 Oct 10:00 - Wed 14 Oct 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 2
Wed 21 Oct 10:00 - Wed 21 Oct 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 3
Wed 28 Oct 10:00 - Wed 28 Oct 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 4
Wed 04 Nov 10:00 - Wed 04 Nov 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 5
Wed 11 Nov 10:00 - Wed 11 Nov 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 6
Wed 18 Nov 10:00 - Wed 18 Nov 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 7
Wed 25 Nov 10:00 - Wed 25 Nov 11:30Meadowbank, AucklandSession 8
Wed 02 Dec 10:00 - Wed 02 Dec 11:30Meadowbank, Auckland -
Sat 17 Oct8 classes, Saturdays 1 - 3 PM. No class on Labour Weekend Selwyn College David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 17 Oct 13:00 - Sat 17 Oct 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 2
Sat 31 Oct 13:00 - Sat 31 Oct 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 3
Sat 07 Nov 13:00 - Sat 07 Nov 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 4
Sat 14 Nov 13:00 - Sat 14 Nov 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 5
Sat 21 Nov 13:00 - Sat 21 Nov 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 6
Sat 28 Nov 13:00 - Sat 28 Nov 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 7
Sat 05 Dec 13:00 - Sat 05 Dec 15:00Selwyn CollegeSession 8
Sat 12 Dec 13:00 - Sat 12 Dec 15:00Selwyn College
Description
This course is designed for beginners and relative beginners to Te Reo Māori or Māori culture. There will be homework assigned each week and it will be necessary to practise for a short time each day.
Course outline
"Languages are inseparably linked to the social and cultural contexts in which they are used. Languages and cultures play a key role in developing our personal, group, national, and human identities. Every language has its own ways of expressing meanings; each has intrinsic value and special significance for its users." The New Zealand Curriculum, p.24
Kia ora. It is the intention of this course to deliver you a basic understanding of some language structures, grammar, pronunciation and concepts that are core of the indigenous people of Aotearoa, Ngā Iwi Māori - the Māori people. It is impossible to cover everything, but we hope this course will provide the foundation for your journey towards learning about the people, the language and the beliefs of Ngā Iwi Māori.
To learn Te Reo Māori, it is essential to also learn Te Ao Māori (the world of Māori). Many words and phrases can only be understood when viewed through the lens of Te Ao Māori. For this reason, Tikanga Māori (values, beliefs and processes within Māori social structures) will be interwoven as an integral part of the course structure.
Course content includes:
- Māori alphabet and pronunciation
- greetings
- introductions
- farewells
- counting/prices
- telling the time
- asking and responding to simple questions
- introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Waitangi Tribunal
- Māori proverbs
- introduction to te Pōwhiri (ceremonial welcome)
- Tikanga Māori
Learning outline for Te Reo Māori Introduction
By the end of the course you'll be able to:
- Understand the basics of the Māori spiritual and natural worlds (mana atua, mana whenua), and our important connections to them
- Identify the sound of Māori letters and pronounce letter combinations using correct intonation and stress patterns
- Confidently greet people, introduce yourself and communicate basic personal information in an informal context
- Identify and respond to phrases in the classroom including basic commands/instructions
- Confidently describe the day/date, time, and the weather
- Count in Māori
You'll also participate in a ‘dress rehearsal’ marae visit on the last night.
Your commitment
Learning a new language can be difficult and requires effort; effort in the classroom, effort with homework and effort with daily practice. Please enrol in this course only when you have the time resources to attend at least seven of the eight classes and to complete homework and practice. If you've already registered and you can no longer meet these obligations, please contact the office at least five days before the course starts and we'll do our best to transfer your registration to a future date.
Our Te Reo pathway
- Te Reo Māori Introduction (Level 1) - for total or relative beginners
- Te Reo Māori Beginners (Level 2) - for those who have successfully completed our introductory course
- Te Reo Continuation - for those who have successfully completed our first two courses
Course options (not all options available in all terms)
- Evening course (usually 5 - 7 PM or 7 - 9 PM) running once per week over eight weeks (16 hours)
- Saturday courses 10 AM - 12 PM or 1 - 3 PM running once per week over eight weeks (16 hours)
- Daytime course held off-site at Meadowbank Community Centre 10 - 11:30 AM on Wednesdays (12 hours)
Eligibility
All are welcome to register. The course fee subsidy is available to NZ citizen or permanent resident adults, and young people aged 16+ who are not currently enrolled in a NZ secondary school. We are required to collect additional information for statistical purposes. A condition of accepting this subsidised course fee is attending at least 80% of classes.
About our tutor David Ratū
Tēnā koutou, Ko David (Rāwiri) Ratū taku ingoa, nō te iwi o Ngaati Te Ata, Te Waiohua, Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Maniapoto. Greetings, David (Rāwiri) Ratū is my name. I am a descendant of the Ngaati Te Ata, Te Waiohua, Waikato-Tainui and Ngaati Maniapoto Tribes. Paimārire – goodness and peace.
I need to indicate that the tikanga I will be using throughout the course will be that of my iwi, Waikato. The only time I will reference another iwi, is when there is a difference in dialect.
Testimonials
"Hi Selwyn, I wanted to pass on how inspired my class and I are (after two weeks!) in our beginners Te Reo class. I noticed this story on Radio NZ today and feel even more thankful that I have a place in this class - http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/
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Prerequisites
This course is taught in English. For students with English as a second language, we recommend that only those with Upper Intermediate or higher level English attend this course.
