Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 3)

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Locations and dates

Nelson:

17 February 2025

Kura pō (part-time) Tuesday Evenings (5pm - 9pm)

17 February 2025

Kura rā (full-time) Tuesday - Friday (9am - 3pm) - Semester 1

Off Campus:

17 February 2025

Motueka - Kura pō (part-time) Tuesday Evenings (5pm - 9pm)
Study options

Full-time and part-time study options available
Length

19 weeks full-time including 2 weeks of study break, 35 weeks part-time, including 6 weeks study break
Total credits

60
Fees

2024: $300 plus $123 Student Services Levy

A Compulsory Student Services Levy applies (2024; $2.05 per credit).

Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.

View course details for individual fees.
National qualification code

NZ3045

Whiria te tangata | Weave the people together.

Are you looking to enhance your te reo Māori skills? Our level three programme provides the perfect opportunity to take your skills to the next level!

This course will help you improve your conversational skills and boost your confidence in communicating with others in various settings. Our programme encourages you to step out of your comfort zone and extend yourself.

This exciting programme lets you immerse yourself in the Maori language and culture like never before. Throughout this semester, you will have the opportunity to practice your pepeha further and gain the ability to use te reo Māori in your everyday life.

You will learn these things and more

Ngā tohu huarere (weather)
Tangata Rongonui (famous people)
Karakia (prayer)

Waiata (songs)
Whakataukī (proverbs)
Kīwaha (sayings)

Let's kōrero

If you have not studied te reo Māori with us before, you will need to come in for an interview so we can make sure you are studying at the right level.

Come for a kōrero in Te Toki Pakohe (D Block), or email us at maoristudies@nmit.ac.nz to learn more about where to begin.

Kura pō timetable

Te Reo Ohooho

Te Reo Ohooho classes are available for anyone who has Māori whakapapa. It is optional but highly recommended as a safe and positive way to connect, revitalise and grow your reo.

If you included your iwi affiliations or identify as Māori in the enrolment process, we will put you in the Te Reo Ohooho class. We only have Te Reo Ohooho classes for Level 1, 2 and 3. Please email enrolments@nmit.ac.nz if you do not wish to be in this class or have any pātai.

Kura rā timetable

Study pathways

Career opportunities

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

NCEA Level 1 or

Be able to demostrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

If you are aged 20 years or above and do not meet the academic entry requirements, but your skills, education or work experience indicate you will have a chance of success, you may be eligible for special admission by the Curriculum Manager or designated staff member.

Enrolment on this programme requires you to provide evidence of successful achievement of a foundation level Reo programme or equivalent Reo skills and knowledge as approved by the Curriculum Manager or designated staff member.

English Language requirements

A level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level.
If English is not your first language you should have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 or other approved English language tests may be used to demonstrate that the English standard is met. See the NZQA website(external link).

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