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Te Reo Māori

21 September 2023

Te Reo Māori enables people to explore their identity as New Zealanders and to pass on the language of Aotearoa to others. See what you can learn at UC's Te Reo Māori department.

HOW TO APPLY

Kei ngā maunga, kei ngā moana, kei ngā awa, kei ngā mana e tau mai nei, tēnā koutou katoa! Tēnei te karanga o Te Whare o Aotahi ki a koutou, nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai. Tēnei mātou e noho iho nei kei ngā pae a Māui e mihi atu nei ki a koutou. Puritia, poipoia te aho i tukuna mai e rātou, nāwai rā, ka tākiri mai nei tōna au, me ōna hua. Mā mātou o Te Whare o Aotahi koutou e akiaki, e wero anō hoki kia ekengia ngā taumata e wawatatia nei e tātou.

Greetings to the sacred mountains, rivers, seas and the prestigious settled here, welcome! Aotahi calls you all, welcome and greetings. We who reside in the different thresholds of Māui greet you. Grab a hold of and nourish the ancestral strands we have inherited, and in time, its way and its benefits will unfurl before us. Aotahi will encourage and challenge you all to achieve that which is desired.

Our te reo Māori programme is for those starting their journey and people with existing reo Māori. Inspiring, challenging and encouraging students is why we are here. Make the most of real-world experiences with Te Ao Māori through the Māui Lab, relax at a number of Aotahi events, and be supported in your studies.

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Meet our students

Michelle Bergman

02 August 2023

Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Raukawa

"There are so many people within the University wanting you to succeed..."
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Michelle Bergman

Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Raukawa

"There are so many people within the University wanting you to succeed..."
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Michelle Bergman

Michelle Bergman

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Andrew Latta

20 July 2023

Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa

"Living in a Hall of Residence is fantastic..."
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Andrew Latta

Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa

"Living in a Hall of Residence is fantastic..."
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Andrew Latta

Andrew Latta

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Grace Feltham

20 July 2023

Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi

"I’m gaining a really broad range of skills which will help me in all parts of life...."
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Grace Feltham

Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi

"I’m gaining a really broad range of skills which will help me in all parts of life...."
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Grace Feltham

Grace Feltham

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Toby Palmer

20 July 2023

Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa

"I love how you can form a relationship between author and reader that can defy time, space, even reality..."
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Toby Palmer

Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa

"I love how you can form a relationship between author and reader that can defy time, space, even reality..."
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Toby Palmer

Toby Palmer

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Caitlin Swan

20 July 2023

"I’ve enjoyed meeting new people as well as easy access to social activities and UC facilities..."        
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Caitlin Swan

"I’ve enjoyed meeting new people as well as easy access to social activities and UC facilities..."        
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Caitlin Swan

Caitlin Swan

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Tanisha Haumu

20 July 2023

Ngāti Raukawa

"I wanted to make the world a better place through efficiency and innovation..."
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Tanisha Haumu

Ngāti Raukawa

"I wanted to make the world a better place through efficiency and innovation..."
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Tanisha Haumu

Tanisha Haumu

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Te Reo Māori news and events

National excellence award for passionate teacher of te reo Māori in teacher education

13 August 2020

Kay-Lee Jones has helped nurture a love for te ao Māori in over 2000 student teachers in the University of Canterbury’s (UC) School of Teacher Education.
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National excellence award for passionate teacher of te reo Māori in teacher education

Kay-Lee Jones has helped nurture a love for te ao Māori in over 2000 student teachers in the University of Canterbury’s (UC) School of Teacher Education.
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National excellence award for passionate teacher of te reo Māori in teacher education

National excellence award for passionate teacher of te reo Māori in teacher education

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Graduation a milestone for UCSA president

23 August 2022

Politics and social connections have played a big role in Pierce Crowley’s experience at the University of Canterbury so far.
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Graduation a milestone for UCSA president

Politics and social connections have played a big role in Pierce Crowley’s experience at the University of Canterbury so far.
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Graduation a milestone for UCSA president

Graduation a milestone for UCSA president

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Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 13–19 Mahuru 2021

12 September 2021

Nau mai, tauti mai - everybody is welcome at UC Puna to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021.
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Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 13–19 Mahuru 2021

Nau mai, tauti mai - everybody is welcome at UC Puna to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021.
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Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 13–19 Mahuru 2021

Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 13–19 Mahuru 2021

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Supporting kura kaupapa Māori students into university life

30 June 2021

Lilly Eckhold is breaking through barriers as a student from a kura kaupapa Māori background and the first of her whānau to go to university.
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Supporting kura kaupapa Māori students into university life

Lilly Eckhold is breaking through barriers as a student from a kura kaupapa Māori background and the first of her whānau to go to university.
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Supporting kura kaupapa Māori students into university life

Supporting kura kaupapa Māori students into university life

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Medal-winning group creates innovative cultural guides for teachers

28 October 2022

Young Māori learners across Aotearoa New Zealand are benefiting from teachers with better tikanga and cultural skills thanks to an award-winning team of University of Canterbury (UC) education researchers.
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Medal-winning group creates innovative cultural guides for teachers

Young Māori learners across Aotearoa New Zealand are benefiting from teachers with better tikanga and cultural skills thanks to an award-winning team of University of Canterbury (UC) education researchers.
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Medal-winning group creates innovative cultural guides for teachers

Medal-winning group creates innovative cultural guides for teachers

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UC academics aim to advance Vision Mātauranga

02 May 2023

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury aims to inspire its academics to discover new ways to contribute to the University's Vision Mātauranga.
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UC academics aim to advance Vision Mātauranga

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury aims to inspire its academics to discover new ways to contribute to the University's Vision Mātauranga.
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UC academics aim to advance Vision Mātauranga

UC academics aim to advance Vision Mātauranga

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Graduate takes passion for te reo Māori into the classroom

27 March 2023

Isla didn’t grow up with te reo Māori. Now, with a Master of Teaching and Learning, she’s inspiring the next generation.
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Graduate takes passion for te reo Māori into the classroom

Isla didn’t grow up with te reo Māori. Now, with a Master of Teaching and Learning, she’s inspiring the next generation.
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Graduate takes passion for te reo Māori into the classroom

Graduate takes passion for te reo Māori into the classroom

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Recognition for Māori history scholar and translator

27 March 2023

A leading history scholar will be awarded an honorary degree in recognition for his work revitalising te reo Māori.
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Recognition for Māori history scholar and translator

A leading history scholar will be awarded an honorary degree in recognition for his work revitalising te reo Māori.
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Recognition for Māori history scholar and translator

Recognition for Māori history scholar and translator

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Ka whakatū a Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha i te Tari Mana Tiriti, Kā Waimaero

27 September 2021

Ka whakatū a Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu me Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha i te Tari Mana Tiriti, Kā Waimaero | the Ngāi Tahu Centre.
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Ka whakatū a Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha i te Tari Mana Tiriti, Kā Waimaero

Ka whakatū a Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu me Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha i te Tari Mana Tiriti, Kā Waimaero | the Ngāi Tahu Centre.
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Ka whakatū a Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha i te Tari Mana Tiriti, Kā Waimaero

Ka whakatū a Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha i te Tari Mana Tiriti, Kā Waimaero

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