Whakamana Taiohi

Whakamana Taiohi - Empowering our young people


Level One Progamme

This course is for students interested in the practical features of Te Ao Māori. Lessons will involve aspects of Waiata, haka, Nga toi, whakairo, and kaitiakitanga.  

This course focuses on three areas: 

  • Nga Toi/Whakairo – Māori arts 

  • Environment Māori – whenua knowledge 

  • Te Ao Haka – Māori performing arts 

Credits available: Up to 21-25 credits in NCEA Level 1 
What you need to succeed: Good attendance, a positive attitude and a willingness to be involved. 


Level Two Progamme
This course is for students interested in the practical features of Te Ao Māori. Lessons will involve aspects of Waiata, haka, Nga toi, whakairo, and kaitiakitanga.  

This course focuses on three areas: 

  • Nga Toi/Whakairo – Māori arts 

  • Environment Māori – whenua knowledge 

  • Te Ao Haka – Māori performing arts 

Credits available: Up to 24 credits in NCEA Level 2 
What you need to succeed: Good attendance, a positive attitude and a willingness to take on leadership roles. 


Level Three Programme

This course is for students interested in the practical features of Te Ao Māori. Lessons will involve aspects of Waiata, haka, Nga toi, whakairo, and kaitiakitanga.  

This course focuses on three areas: 

  • Nga Toi/Whakairo – Māori arts 

  • Environment Māori – whenua knowledge 

  • Te Ao Haka – Māori performing arts 

Credits available: Up to 20 credits in NCEA Level 3
What you need to succeed: Good attendance, a positive attitude and a willingness to take on leadership roles. 

Pathways:  This programme creates viable career pathways that lead on to further studies in areas such as theatre, TV and film, the tourism industry or government.  

Provides opportunities for all ākonga to develop as global citizens and promote te ao Māori on a global stage, through performances both to visitors to Aotearoa New Zealand, and abroad. This provides the opportunity for Māori culture to be a model for indigenous cultures across the world.