Build confidence engaging in Māori spaces.

Worried about getting things wrong in Māori spaces?

Kura Tikanga helps you build confidence engaging with te ao Māori in everyday life, workplaces, marae, and communities - without judgement or pressure.

Jeremy creates such a positive learning environment… Kura Tikanga is a safe, fun and inspiring way to learn.
— Liz Read

A Practical And Supportive Learning Experience

Kura Tikanga helps individuals and organisations build confidence engaging with te ao Māori in meaningful and respectful ways.

Whether you are new to tikanga Māori or wanting to deepen your understanding, this workshop creates an accessible learning environment grounded in practical discussion, reflection, and real-world application.

You do not need prior knowledge or experience with tikanga Māori to participate.

What Participants Gain

Participants leave with:

  • greater confidence engaging in Māori spaces

  • practical understanding of tikanga Māori

  • stronger cultural capability for workplaces and communities

  • deeper understanding of values such as manaakitanga, tapu, noa, and whanaungatanga

  • confidence asking questions and continuing their learning journey

Suitable For

Kura Tikanga is suitable for:

  • organisations and workplaces

  • councils and government agencies

  • schools and educators

  • community groups

  • marae committees

  • individuals and whānau

  • anyone wanting to engage more confidently with te ao Māori

Why Kura Tikanga Matters

Tikanga Māori continues to play an increasingly important role across workplaces, education, community settings, governance, and public life throughout Aotearoa.

Kura Tikanga helps people move beyond fear or uncertainty by creating a safe space to explore the values, practices, and whakaaro that underpin te ao Māori.

This is not about perfection.

It is about growing confidence, understanding, and meaningful connection.

“Kura Tikanga helped guide the collective to better understand each other as individuals and as a team.”
— Aidan Crawford
“It will really get you to consider concepts and strip things back to intent.”
— David Reedy
“A hugely valuable opportunity to ask ‘no silly’ questions and build my understanding and appreciation for tikanga.”
— Liz Read

Upcoming Workshops

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

  • Heretaunga - 6 July 2026, Kauwaka, Hastings

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.

Investment in your growth

Ready to build stronger cultural competency and respectful relationships in both personal and professional spaces?

Interested in co-hosting a Kura Tikanga 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!