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

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Locations and dates

Marlborough:

16 February 2026

Blenheim - Kura pō (part time) Wednesday evenings, 5pm–9pm

Nelson:

16 February 2026

Kura pō (part time) Tuesday evenings, 5pm–9pm

16 February 2026

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

Off Campus:

16 February 2026

Motueka - Kura pō (part time) Tuesday evenings, 5pm–9pm
Study options

Full time or part time
Length

Kura rā (full time): 17 teaching weeks plus 2 weeks of study break; Kura pō (part time): 34 teaching weeks plus 6 weeks of study break
Total credits

60
Fees

2025: $320 plus $132 Student Services Levy

A Compulsory Student Services Levy applies (2025; $2.17 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 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 immerses you 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

A / O categories(external link)
Active and passive sentences, negating structures
Researching Tangata Rongonui (famous people)
Exploring waiata and mōteatea (songs and laments)
Learning pūrākau (Māori legends)

Ngā tohu huarere (weather)
Differences between tikanga and kawa
Karakia (prayer)
Whakataukī (proverbs)
Kīwaha (sayings)

Nelson delivery options

Kura pō | Part-time night classes

Tuesday evening classes run from 5 - 9 pm, and include a shared kai.

Te Reo Ohooho | Tuesday evenings

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. Please email enrolments@nmit.ac.nz if you do not wish to be in this class or have any pātai.

Kura rā | Full-time day classes

Daytime classes run from 9 am - 3 pm, Tuesday to Friday. One of the advantages of studying full-time is that you can progress your learning with Level 1 in Semester One and then apply and go on to study Level 2 from July in Semester Two.

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.

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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