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He ara reo, He ara tuakiri, He ara oranga
Pathways of language, identity, and wellbeing for Ngāi Tuperiri

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Toi Reo

Our Hybrid Bi-lingual Language Suite

Toi Reo is our hybrid bi-lingual language suite designed to strengthen and celebrate Te Reo me ngā tikanga, and the unique identity of Ngāi Tūperiri.

Delivered both in-person and online, Toi Reo offers flexibility and accessibility for whānau near and far. The programme caters to all proficiency levels - from absolute beginners through to fluent speakers (Levels 1 - 5) - ensuring each learner is supported and challenged along their journey of growth.

Weekly evening classes immerse learners in Te Reo Māori, Ngāi Tūperiri histories, and Ngā Matatapu a Hinatua (the lunar calendar), while hybrid resources and digital tools help embed learning into daily life.

Learning a language is the art of making the subconscious conscious again. Toi Reo is an invitation to reawaken what already lives within - our reo, our tikanga, our ways of being and relating to the world!

Upcoming information Sessions:
- Tuesday 16th December, 6:00pm - 7:00pm NZT
- Tuesday 9th December, 6:00pm - 7:00pm NZT
- Tuesday 13th January 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm NZT
- Tuesday 20th January 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm NZT

Learners will receive access to a suite of resources and supports to guide their journey, including:

📘 Comprehensive Workbook & Digital PDF Companion

🧑🏽‍🏫 Kaiako Support & Mentorship

📜 Ngāi Tūperiri Historical Content - anchoring learners in identity

🎵 Waiata & Haka Content - for embodiment, connection, and collective expression

🌀 Ngā Matatapu o Hinatua Poster - a visual anchor of Maramataka principles

📔 Toi Reo Diary & Mauri-au Tracker - reflective journal for personal growth, intention-setting, and wellbeing alignment

🌿 Everfit App + Daily Habit Tracker & Community - to help learners integrate reo, tikanga, and maramataka practices into everyday life

and more!

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Ngā kōwhiringa akoranga | 2026 Class Options

Start Date: 10 Feb 2026 - End Date: 25 Nov 2026

  • Hybrid Delivery: Combination of In-person and Online evening classes

  • Duration: One-year programme | 36 Weeks

  • Class Frequency: Weekly 1.5 - 2 hour evening sessions + digital engagement

  • Programme Overview:

    Te Reo Tūāpapa is a fully functional set of Language tools that are transparent (at all levels); logical, practical and deliberate, and best of all (according to our whānau) transferable and user friendly.

    This hōtaka is intended for learners who have zero or minimal command of Te Reo, as an additional language. The person also may know a few words but can’t form sentences or carry on any type of conversation. This hōtaka is also intended for those who have a desire to contribute positively to the vibration of Reo speakers within the Ngāti Whātua isthmus!

  • Programme Overview:

    Te Reo Tūāuri is a natural extension of Te Reo Tūāpapa. It is intended for learners who have a basic understanding and ability in the use of Te Reo Māori. This person can form basic phrases, pose questions here and there, but are still at a starting point of language learning, tying ‘Things Te Reo’ together and are working on more extensive conversations in the language. This hōtaka is also intended for those who have a desire to contribute positively to the vibration of Reo speakers within the Ngāti Whātua isthmus!

  • Programme Overview:

    Te Reo Tuawhiti is intended for whānau who are ready to advance their conversational abilities. It is for learners who have an intermediate-level understanding of, and ability in, the use of, te reo. It encourages individuals to strive for conversational confidence, and creativity using our practical learning style. We can expect to see a natural transition into Rūmaki Reo – Total Emersion to support the emerging respect for Te Reo as an expression of mana tangata, and mana whenua.

  • Programme Overview:

    Nau mai e te tini tangata ki te kaupapa huia kai manawa e kīa nei ko Te Reo Tuakiri. Ki konei tātau ruku ai ki ngā pounamu reo e muramura mai nā. Ko tā te hōtaka reo Tuakiri, he whakapūmau i ngā takohanga reo kua whāngai ki te tauira, ā, he tōtō mai ko te mātauranga kei a ia hei arerō mōna ki te ao tūroa.

    Kāti, tērā ia te kōrero e mea ana “ko te reo te kai tuitui i ngā tāparatanga o te iwi”. Tuia rā ēnei whakapapa kōrero kia ita, tākina kia mau, whakamaua kia tīna!

  • Programme Overview:

    Tūātea o te reo

    Maranga mai rā e ngā kiriūka o Te Waitematā, ki Te Reo Tūātea o Ngāti Whātua.

    Kia whai tokitoki tātou i te rētōtanga o te reo me kore e riro mai ngā taonga matapopore i waiho mai ai e ō tātou tūpuna. Ko te wawata ia, kia whāngaihia atu ngā taonga ki te kahu o te wai e tū wehi kore ai ngā uri katoa i te au tuke, ānō ko te tūātea o te ngaru.  Nā reira, waiho atu nā te pene me te pepa, ka kuhu mai ai me tō arero koi, hei hoa haere mōu.

    Kotahi nahenahe te paearu mō te tono mai, arā, me mātua puta tō ihu i Te Tuakiri o te Reo.

Mauri Patrol

Reconnecting people, place, and purpose

Mauri Patrol is more than a hīkoi - it is an act of reconnection, remembrance, and revitalisation.

Mauri Patrol is a monthly experiential wānanga series designed to reconnect Ngāi Tūperiri descendants with their ancestral landscapes, histories, and living identity by circumnavigating the Tāmaki Makaurau isthmus - by foot, vehicle, boat and plane.

Each wānanga focuses on a specific site of significance, where participants engage with kōrero tuku iho, guided reflection, and place-based learning - inviting one to walk with intention - to follow ancestral footprints and to leave new ones for those yet to come.

This kaupapa is both grounding and transformative. It is about rekindling our relationship with whenua, reaffirming whakapapa, and restoring mauri - within ourselves, our people, and our environment.

To support the learning experience, participants receive access to both physical and digital resources that enhance reflection and ongoing engagement:

  • 💻 Digital Resource (per Wānanga)
    In-depth content exploring each site’s historical narratives, key tūpuna, and cultural significance.

  • 🌀 Ngā Matatapu o Hinatua Poster (Physical)
    A visual anchor of the foundational principles that guide each Mauri Patrol journey.

  • 📔 Diary + Mauri-au Tracker (Physical)
    A reflective tool for participants to document insights, emotions, and connections throughout their journey - tracking shifts in personal mauri and wellbeing over time.

  • 🧑🏽‍🏫 Kaiako Support
    Facilitated guidance and mentorship from kaiako who contextualise each wānanga within Ngāi Tūperiri histories and values.