Overview
Holiday Closure Notice
We want to inform you that our office will be closed from 20th December 2024 to 5th January 2025. During this period, we will not be able to respond to any queries. All inquiries received during this time will be addressed promptly upon our return in 2025.
Te ao Māori is an exciting and enduring culture that has shaped Aotearoa's society and is an integral part of our contemporary lifestyle.
We offer free te reo Māori night classes at four different levels, and at whatever level you choose, you'll get to explore our beautiful Te Noho Kotahitanga marae and wharekai. They are hubs for teaching and learning, places for ceremonial and celebratory gatherings, and a source of local and historical knowledge.
You’ll also be taught by some of the best lecturers in an authentic tikanga Māori environment (a learning atmosphere guided by Māori protocols).
Watch this short video to see what our past students say and experience in kura pō (night classes).
Kōrero mai – give it a go!
Kura pō (night classes)
We offer free te reo Māori night classes (kura pō) at four levels, starting with tahi (one) for beginners, rua (two) intermediate, toru (three) for advanced, and wha (four) for our full immersion class.
Tahi - Beginner
Choose this level if you haven't had much / any exposure to te reo Māori.
This course provides an introduction to basic personal introduction, mihimihi, karakia, waiata, to the basic language structures and vocabulary at a communicative level. It reinforces vowel, consonants, diphthongs, blends, correct pronunciation of te reo Māori words, and more.
Rua - Intermediate
Choose this level if you already know many basics of te reo Māori i.e. numbers and colours.
This course offers an extension to Reo Tahi or for learners with a basic understanding of language knowledge with punctuation, syntax, past, present, future tense, pepeha, whakapapa, and more.
Toru - Advanced
Choose this level if you already know how to structure complex sentences in te reo Māori.
This course is a further extension again of language acquisition and cultural awareness. This includes being supported to converse comfortably, focusing on sentences and oral conversations in class, and more.
Wha - Full immersion
Choose this level if you're comfortable speaking sentences in te reo Māori.
At this advanced level, you will contribute to classroom discussions, sing appropriate mōteatea, and recite karakia for different settings (the course runs subject to numbers).
How to Apply
I already attended kura pō
If you have previously been enrolled or attended a te reo Māori night class, log in to your Student Portal to enroll for the next class.
If you need any help, don't hesitate to contact Student Central.
New student
Please note: Only click the below button to apply if you have not enrolled in any of Unitec's te reo Māori classes, and note Toru and Wha are only taught at the Mt Albert campus.
To apply, you must submit a certified copy of your New Zealand citizenship or residency. Learn how to certify your document.
General class informaton
Te Utu (fees)
All courses are free for domestic students. You must submit a certified copy of your New Zealand citizenship or residency to be eligible. Learn how to certify your document.
To reo Māori night classes are not available to international students.
Ngā rā, ngā wā, me ngā wahi (duration, time, and locations)
You attend class once a week, on the same evening, whenever possible.
All levels are taught at the same time, in separate rooms. Room information will be provided when you are enrolled.
Public holidays are observed during each term, so there will be no classes on these days, and your term will be reduced accordingly.
| Term 1 | 2025 | |||
| Date | Time | Duration | ||
| Tahi | 3-Feb-25 to 7-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | |
| 4-Feb-25 to 8-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | ||
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5-Feb-25 to 9-Apr-25
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6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | ||
| Rua |
|
6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | |
| 4-Feb-25 to 8-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | ||
| 5-Feb-25 to 9-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | ||
| Toru | 3-Feb-25 to 7-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | |
| 4-Feb-25 to 8-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | ||
| 5-Feb-25 to 9-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | ||
| Whā | 3-Feb-25 to 7-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | |
| 4-Feb-25 to 8-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | ||
| 5-Feb-25 to 9-Apr-25 | 6 PM to 9 PM | 10 Weeks | ||
Class Venue
Your class will be held at either our Mt Albert or Waitākere campus.
Mt Albert campus: Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Gate 3, Carrington Rd, Mt Albert.
Waitākere campus: Building 510, Level 1, Waitākere Lane, Henderson.
See our campus maps for more campus details.
Attendance
80% attendance is required to pass the course, meaning you must attend 8 out of 10 classes to pass. Failure to attend 80% of classes will result in an automatic withdrawal.
If you need to miss a class
If you need to miss a class, let us know by phone or email, or you can speak to your kaiako (teacher) in class before your absence.
Change evenings or levels.
You are not able to change the evening you attend once enrolled.
You may change levels in weeks 1 and 2 of each term, and then we ask that you stay within the same level for the rest of the term.
Cancel or withdraw from a class.
If your application is still in progress, you can cancel your application:
Returning students: Login to your Student Portal
New students: Login to your Enrolment Dashboard
If you have been enrolled and want to withdraw, please contact us as soon as possible so we can offer your space to someone else.
He kohanga kōrero (feedback)
See what our students say about their experience with kura pō (night classes).
Whakapā mai (contact us)
Location: Building 171 (Puukenga), Mt. Albert Campus
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm
Email: kurapo@unitec.ac.nz
Phone: +64 9 892 7093
