We offer a range of full time and part time courses in Māori, Pasifika and Japanese.
Tēnā koutou katoa, we are Te Puna Wānaka: Māori, Pasifika and Japanese studies, offering programmes and courses in Māori, Pasifika, Japanese and Indigenous Studies. Māori language qualifications are offered from entry level foundation studies through to
programmes at certificate, diploma and degree level and are grounded in te reo and tikanga at all levels. When you join the Te Puna Wānaka family
11/07/2023
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25/01/2023
Ngā mihi o te tau hou Pākehā e te whānau!
New Year's greetings to you all, the new semester is fast approaching, so if you've been thinking about taking on a new challenge, patua te whakamā and get that enrolment in!
Our fulltime programmes start Monday 20 February, and our part time programmes start Tuesday 21 February.
Delivery of our programmes is dependent on the number of enrolments, so get those enrolment forms in!
Ko te Whāiti a Te Rereamoamo, he p**a whānui ki te ao 🙌 Anei a Chris Smith, tētahi o ngā ihu p**a o Te Puna Wānaka e whakamārama ana i tana hokinga ki tōna ake whenua 🇳🇺 ki te ako i tōna ake reo, i tōna ake ahurea tuakiri ❤️
Ko tana reo tana ohooho ko tana reo tana mapihi maurea 🙌🔥
01/09/2022
Rakatahi Kāi Tahu tirohia!
**Registrations are now closed**
Tēnā anō koutou rakatahi mā
Registrations for Te Reo o Tūmāhina have been extended and will now close on the 2nd of September, hai tēnei Paraire.
E toru kā rā e toe ana! Kia kūrapa e hoa mā, koi mahue!
Te Reo o Tūmāhina is a seven-week online reo course for rakatahi Kāi Tahu aged 18 to 25.
This kaupapa is targeted at absolute beginners in Te Reo and is for those wanting to strengthen their connection to their iwi. Akoraka will be held via Zoom on Wednesday evenings from 6pm – 8pm starting September 14th.
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31/08/2022
Ko tōku reo tōku ohooho, ko tōku reo tōku mapihi maurea whakakai marihi!
Nāia ngā mihi o te Te Mātauranga Māori i runga i te kaupapa o te marama e tū mai nei. Kia kaha tātau katoa te kōrero Māori, mai i te timatanga o whiro tae atu ki mutuwhenua o Mahuru.
Ao noa pō noa!
Are you up for the reo Māori challenge?
Ara is celebrating te reo Māori with a variety of events between 29 August to 23 September. We are encouraging learners and colleagues to join the movements Mahuru Māori and a Māori Language Moment where you can challenge yourself to speak more te reo Māori, everyday!
Register to receive updates and ideas for the challenge.