M膩ori Language/Te Reo M膩ori Subject regulations
A programme in Te Reo M膩ori offers students the opportunity to study M膩ori language to a high level of competency.
Te Reo M膩ori is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA). Te Reo M膩ori may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Te Reo M膩ori as a single major for the BA, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Te Reo M膩ori, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI210, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI310, MAORI311, MAORI312 and MAORI316.
To complete Te Reo M膩ori as part of a double major for the BA or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Te Reo M膩ori, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI210, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI310, MAORI311 and MAORI312.
To complete a minor in Te Reo M膩ori, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Te Reo M膩ori major, including 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI211 and MAORI212.
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. Please refer to Te Tohu Paetahi for further information.
Students who have gained 14 credits or more at NCEA L3 in Te Reo M膩ori or Te Reo Rangatira, or equivalent will be exempt from MAORI111 and MAORI112 and will enrol directly into MAORI211 and MAORI212. Students will be guided to select 30 points from approved alternative papers at 100 level.
Students are encouraged to contact the Faculty of M膩ori and Indigenous Studies for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(ReoM膩ori) and GradDip(ReoM膩ori) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included M膩ori Language/Te Reo M膩ori at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Faculty of M膩ori and Indigenous Studies.
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PGDip(Int&Trans) Entry to the Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting and Translating M膩ori is based on the following criteria: a graduate degree of good academic performance in which M膩ori was a major subject, work experience in (or other knowledge of) translating and interpreting, assessment of the applicant's suitability in terms of experience, motivation, maturity, self-management and communication skills in both M膩ori and English.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
M膩ori Language/Te Reo M膩ori papers
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MAORI101
Introduction to Conversational M膩ori for Absolute Beginners
For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational M膩ori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton) |
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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... |
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 MAORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI210
Te Whakahaumanu Reo: M膩ori and Indigenous Language Revitalisation
This paper will explore the impact of colonisation on indigenous languages and examine a range of current and historic language revitalisation... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI211
Te Reo M膩ori: Intermediate 1
This paper builds on the skills acquired in MAORI112, developing a complexity in language skills required in the communication of detailed travel... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI212
Te Reo M膩ori: Intermediate 2
This paper builds on the skills acquired in MAORI211, developing further language skills required in M膩ori for communication about feelings... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI310
Ng膩 Pepeha, ng膩 Whakatauk墨 me ng膩 Kupu Whakaari: Proverbial and Prophetic Sayings
This paper concentrates on examining and analysing proverbial, prophetic and colloquial sayings within M膩ori culture. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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MAORI311
Te Reo M膩ori: Advanced 1
I tua atu o MAORI212, 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 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI312
Te Reo M膩ori: Advanced 2
I tua atu o MAORI311, 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 | 26B (Hamilton) & 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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MAORI316
Te Reo Ahurei
This paper is intended for students who have completed M膩ori language proficiency to intermediate level or higher. The emphasis will be on developing... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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MAORI390
Kaupapa Rangahau
A Directed Study is a taught paper that enables suitably qualified undergraduate students to undertake a piece of extended Indigenous Studies... |
15 | 26X (Online) |
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MAORI590
He Ketuketunga Kaupapa K艒rero: Directed Study
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. |
30 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI592
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
60 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI593
M膩ori Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
90 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI594
M膩ori Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
120 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI101 Introduction to Conversational M膩ori for Absolute Beginners
For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational M膩ori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of...
Points 15An 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 MAORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands...
Points 15 -
MAORI210 Te Whakahaumanu Reo: M膩ori and Indigenous Language Revitalisation
This paper will explore the impact of colonisation on indigenous languages and examine a range of current and historic language revitalisation...
Points 15This paper builds on the skills acquired in MAORI112, developing a complexity in language skills required in the communication of detailed travel...
Points 15This paper builds on the skills acquired in MAORI211, developing further language skills required in M膩ori for communication about feelings...
Points 15 -
MAORI310 Ng膩 Pepeha, ng膩 Whakatauk墨 me ng膩 Kupu Whakaari: Proverbial and Prophetic Sayings
This paper concentrates on examining and analysing proverbial, prophetic and colloquial sayings within M膩ori culture.
Ko te h膩ngaitanga o t膿nei...Points 15I tua atu o MAORI212, 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 MAORI311, 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 15This paper is intended for students who have completed M膩ori language proficiency to intermediate level or higher. The emphasis will be on developing...
Points 15A Directed Study is a taught paper that enables suitably qualified undergraduate students to undertake a piece of extended Indigenous Studies...
Points 15 -
MAORI590 He Ketuketunga Kaupapa K艒rero: Directed Study
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
Points 30A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points 60An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 90An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 120
2026 Subject regulation information current as at 6 May 2026 01:00am