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Toro Mai - Toro Mai

Whakawhanaketia tÅ puna mÄtauranga MÄori mÄ te whakatutuki i te kaupapa o Toro Mai - e rua ngÄ kaupapa ako Ä-ipurangi utu kore e aro ana ki te pÅ«taketanga o te reo MÄori me ngÄ tikanga MÄori.

Join us on a guided journey of learning to deepen your understanding and awareness of MÄori knowledge with Toro Mai – two free introductory online courses on te reo MÄori and tikanga MÄori.

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Toro Mai to ringa, ki ngÄ kete o te wÄnanga
Reaching out to the realms of MÄori knowledge

Toro Mai consists of two online courses – one on te reo MÄori, and one on tikanga. Each course takes approximately 10 hours to complete and can be studied at your own pace. There are no costs involved, no assignments, and no exams. A certificate of completion is available upon completion of the course. The courses are not accredited.

Te reo MÄori course

This course will help you use te reo MÄori at home and in everyday situations. Topics include:

  • ngÄ mihimihi (meet and greet)
  • te whÄnau (family)
  • te kai (food)
  • ngÄ hararei (holidays)
  • ngÄ hÄkinakina (sports)
  • te hauora (MÄori vitality and wellbeing)
  • te kÄinga (home)
  • te mahi (work).

Tikanga MÄori course

The tikanga MÄori course gives emphasis to te ao MÄori (the MÄori world). Topics include:

  • ngÄ kÅrero pÅ«rakau (ancient MÄori narratives)
  • kaupapa, tikanga, kawa (MÄori cultural principles, practices and rituals)
  • te hauora (MÄori vitality and wellbeing)
  • te ao hurihuri (dynamics of the modern MÄori world).

Meet our kaiarahi (guides)

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Stacey Morrison

NgÄi Tahu me Te Arawa

Stacey is based in Te PÅ«tahi-a-Toi (the School of MÄori Knowledge) where her work explores new pathways for whÄnau and community-centred learning. Stacey has immense experience in MÄori and mainstream broadcasting on television and radio, both as a presenter and political commentator. She has published on whÄnau-centred usage of te reo MÄori and holds a range of appointments, including ambassador roles for a number of causes.

How to access the courses

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Continue learning

We hope you’ll be encouraged to continue your te reo MÄori and tikanga journey when you’ve completed Toro Mai. Te PÅ«tahi-a-Toi (the School of MÄori Knowledge) offers further courses in Te Reo MÄori and MÄori studies both on campus and online.

Study at Te Pūtahi-a-Toi

Join our Toro Mai group on Facebook, where we share resources and kÅrero about te reo MÄori.