Kura Tahito
Deepen Your Understanding of Whaikōrero and Karanga
Kura Tahito is an intensive wānanga designed to strengthen your knowledge, skill, and confidence in the living traditions of Māori oratory and protocol, in a marae setting.
Saturday 24 January, 2026, 8:45am – Sunday 25 January, 2026, 3:30pm
Toitoi - Te Mata Room, 101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
What is Kura Tahito?
This is more than a workshop — it’s a rare and immersive opportunity to learn whaikōrero, karanga, kawa, and tikanga under the guidance of respected experts in te reo and tikanga Māori.
Through a supportive, practical learning environment, participants will grow in confidence and capability to take on their roles on the marae with mana and confidence.
Ngā Āhuatanga Ako
Join Dr. Jeremy Tātere MacLeod, Te Rina MacLeod, and Tā Tīmoti Kāretu as they share their expertise to help you grow through:
Marae-based learning: immersed where these traditions thrive
Practical oratory: real-time whaikōrero and karanga practice
Tailored sessions: for beginners and fluent speakers
Expert guidance: one-on-one mentoring
Cultural depth: deepen your understanding of kawa, tikanga and te ao Māori
Investment in your growth
Get ready to deepen your understanding of kawa and tikanga, gain confidence in applying whaikōrero and karanga on the marae, strengthen cultural competency for your personal and professional settings and build lasting relationships through shared learning.
Join us in January for our next Kura Tahito wānanga.
Saturday 24 January, 2026, 8:45am – Sunday 25 January, 2026, 3:30pm
Toitoi - Te Mata Room, 101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
Interested in co-hosting a Kura Tahito 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!
