Practical ways to help strengthen te reo Māori.

You do not need to be fluent to help strengthen te reo Māori.

Kura Haumanu gives you practical tools and simple strategies to help bring te reo Māori into everyday life, homes, workplaces, and communities.

“The learning environment was comfortable, safe, humorous, and supportive.”
— Adrian Christie

A Practical And Future-Focused Learning Experience

Kura Haumanu helps individuals and organisations explore practical approaches to language revitalisation grounded in real-world experience, reflection, and planning.

Whether you are just beginning your reo journey or already actively involved in revitalisation efforts, this wānanga creates an accessible learning environment focused on practical tools, achievable goals, and long-term impact.

You do not need to be fluent in te reo Māori to participate.

What Participants Gain

Participants leave with:

  • practical tools to strengthen te reo Māori in everyday life

  • a personalised language plan for their home, workplace, marae, or organisation

  • greater understanding of dialect, identity, and connection

  • strategies to sustain long-term language revitalisation

  • confidence to contribute to the future of te reo Māori, regardless of fluency level

Suitable For

Kura Haumanu is suitable for:

  • organisations and workplaces

  • councils and government agencies

  • schools and educators

  • community groups

  • marae committees

  • whānau and communities

  • language advocates and champions

  • anyone wanting to help strengthen te reo Māori

Why Kura Haumanu Matters

Te reo Māori continues to face ongoing challenges across Aotearoa, making revitalisation efforts more important now than ever before.

Kura Haumanu helps people move beyond good intentions by creating a safe and practical space to explore how te reo Māori can thrive in homes, workplaces, marae, organisations, and communities.

This is not about perfection.

It is about action, commitment, and ensuring te reo Māori remains strong for future generations.

Te reo Māori revitalisation starts with commitment, advocates, and champions.
— Adrian Christie
“It is okay to get back on the waka when I constantly fall off.”
— Rangi Hoto Daile Peni-LeVaillant
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
— Rangi Hoto Daile Peni-LeVaillant

Upcoming Workshops

We have a number of Kura Haumanu workshops coming up across different regions of Aotearoa in 2026.

  • Heretaunga - 8 July 2026, Kauwaka, Hastings

  • Te Wairau - 15 July 2026, Ukaipo Rangitane Cultural Centre, Blenheim

By registering your interest, you are confirming your place at a fee of $490.00 (incl. GST). Please note that this fee is non-refundable. See our Refunds and Cancellations Policy for more information.

Be Part Of The Movement Strengthening Te Reo Māori

Te reo Māori needs advocates, champions, and everyday action now more than ever.

Kura Haumanu supports people, whānau, workplaces, and communities to move beyond intention and begin actively strengthening te reo Māori for future generations.

Ready to be part of that movement?

Interested in co-hosting a Kura Haumanu wānanga or one of our other workshops in your rohe or hapori?

Email us at info@kauwaka.co.nz — we’d love to hear from you!