Te Tohu Paetahi Subject regulations
Te Tohu Paetahi, our total immersion M膩ori language programme, has paved the way for the revitalisation of our ancestral language and 2016 saw Te Tohu Paetahi programme celebrating its 25th birthday. From 2019, Te Tohu Paetahi is available in both Hamilton and Tauranga.
The focus of the programme is to provide students with a unique M膩ori language immersion pathway in which papers in te reo M膩ori are concentrated into a one-year Diploma. The goal is to produce students who can speak te reo M膩ori fluently, competently and proficiently.
Te Tohu Paetahi is an intensive programme with classes running Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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DipTTP To complete the Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi (DipTTP) students must complete MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI157, MAORI210, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI311 and MAORI312.
Te Tohu Paetahi papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
MAORI111
Te Reo M膩ori: Introductory 1
An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the M膩ori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI112
Te Reo M膩ori: Introductory 2
This paper extends the language and communication skills developed in M膧ORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI157
Ng膩 Mahi a Rehia: An Introduction to Kapa Haka
An introduction to the theoretical and practical components of kapa haka as a means of communication and cultural expression in the M膩ori world. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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MAORI211
Te Reo M膩ori: Intermediate 1
This paper builds on the skills acquired in M膧ORI112, developing a complexity in language skills required in the communication of detailed travel... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI212
Te Reo M膩ori: Intermediate 2
This paper builds on the skills acquired in M膧ORI211, developing further language skills required in M膩ori for communication about feelings... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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|---|---|---|
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MAORI311
Te Reo M膩ori: Advanced 1
I tua atu o M膧ORI212, arotahi ai t膿nei akoranga ki te whakah艒honu, whakawh膩nui ake i te reo me ng膩 p奴kenga o te 膩konga ki te tuhituhi, ki te... |
15 | 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI312
Te Reo M膩ori: Advanced 2
I tua atu o M膧ORI311, ko t膩 t膿nei pepa he 膩ta kuhu ki roto i 膿tahi rangahau e h膩ngai nei ki te whaik艒rero me te karanga, waihoki, ka kuhuna ng膩 kano... |
15 | 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI313
Te Reo M膩ori: Advanced 3
Ko te kaupapa o t膿nei pepa he whakawh膩nui, he whakapakari i te taha k艒rero, whakarongo, p膩nui, tuhituhi hoki. Katoa ng膩 膩huatanga o t膿nei o ng... |
15 | 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI111 Te Reo M膩ori: Introductory 1
An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the M膩ori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings...
Points 15This paper extends the language and communication skills developed in M膧ORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands...
Points 15An introduction to the theoretical and practical components of kapa haka as a means of communication and cultural expression in the M膩ori world.
Points 15 -
MAORI211 Te Reo M膩ori: Intermediate 1
This paper builds on the skills acquired in M膧ORI112, developing a complexity in language skills required in the communication of detailed travel...
Points 15This paper builds on the skills acquired in M膧ORI211, developing further language skills required in M膩ori for communication about feelings...
Points 15 -
MAORI311 Te Reo M膩ori: Advanced 1
I tua atu o M膧ORI212, arotahi ai t膿nei akoranga ki te whakah艒honu, whakawh膩nui ake i te reo me ng膩 p奴kenga o te 膩konga ki te tuhituhi, ki te...
Points 15I tua atu o M膧ORI311, ko t膩 t膿nei pepa he 膩ta kuhu ki roto i 膿tahi rangahau e h膩ngai nei ki te whaik艒rero me te karanga, waihoki, ka kuhuna ng膩 kano...
Points 15Ko te kaupapa o t膿nei pepa he whakawh膩nui, he whakapakari i te taha k艒rero, whakarongo, p膩nui, tuhituhi hoki. Katoa ng膩 膩huatanga o t膿nei o ng...
Points 15
2026 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 15 Aug 2025 01:00am