7-Day Cultural & Reo Māori Intensive
Immerse yourself in a week of kaupapa Māori learning to strengthen your reo, cultural confidence, and connection to whakapapa, tikanga and marae practice. This intensive brings all six Kauwaka workshops into one powerful experience.
Monday 19 - Sunday 25 January 2026
Toitoi - Te Mata Room, 101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
Full 7-Day Programme
What’s Included
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Monday 19 January 2026
Begin your week with practical marae leadership and governance training. Learn how to support day-to-day operations, manage resources, plan for sustainability, and uphold cultural values across whānau and community spaces.
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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Explore the world of whakapapa research. Discover methods for engaging kaumātua, sourcing archival material, interpreting whakapapa records, and documenting your whānau history in meaningful and culturally grounded ways.
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Wednesday 21 January 2026
Focus on developing a personalised language plan for your home, workplace, whānau or organisation. Gain tools for revitalising te reo Māori, embedding it into daily life, and building language strategies that are practical, sustainable, and culturally aligned.
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Thursday 22 January 2026
Deepen your understanding of tikanga Māori. Through kōrero, activities, and reflection, explore foundational concepts such as tapu, noa, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and how to uphold tikanga in personal, professional, and community settings.
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Friday 23 January 2026
Engage with dialectal diversity across different iwi and rohe. Learn how dialects are shaped, how to recognise variations in pronunciation and vocabulary, and how to support dialect maintenance in your community or classroom.
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Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 January 2026
Close the week with a wānanga dedicated to whaikōrero, karanga, and marae protocol. Develop confidence in marae-based leadership roles, guided by experienced practitioners and cultural experts.
Why Choose the 7-Day Intensive?
A complete learning journey: Progress through governance, whakapapa, language planning, tikanga, dialects, and marae protocol in a carefully sequenced pathway.
Deep immersion: Seven consecutive days of focused wānanga help you build momentum and confidence.
Best value: Enjoy six workshops bundled at a reduced rate of $2,500 + GST, offering significant savings compared to booking each individually.
For individuals, whānau and organisations: Whether you’re supporting a marae, leading a whānau initiative, teaching, or wanting to strengthen your own cultural foundations, this programme sets you up with practical tools and knowledge.
Register Your Interest
Ready to immerse yourself? Register Today!
Monday 19 - Sunday 25 January 2026
Toitoi - Te Mata Room, 101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
Interested in co-hosting one of our other workshops in your rohe or hapori?
Email us at info@kauwaka.co.nz — we’d love to hear from you!