New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Taonga Tākaro (L3)

This programme is designed for people actively involved in ngā taonga tākaro, such as: hakariki, kaipara, kī-o-rahi, kuku-mamau, manu pakanga, pipi, ruru-nei, tauronarona, tī-uru, poitoa, matimati or rākau. In completing this progamme you will be having fun while leading, teaching or playing ngā taonga tākaro with whānau, hapū, iwi or other rōpū.

Stages to completion

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Before you start

To enrol in this programme, you need to be working in or connected to an iwi or Māori organisation, in a paid job, self-employed, or as a volunteer with regular and consistent shifts.

If you don't have a role lined up, contact us to talk about how we can help.

What's involved?

This 40-credit qualification is designed to be completed in 6 to 10 months.

You'll be trained, observed and assessed in a workplace or practical tākaro setting.

Key learning areas include:

  • The philosophies of tākaro and te ao Māori
  • Technical components of tākaro, as they are applied within a framework of kaitiakitanga, uaratanga, whakapono and whanaungatanga. 

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