TE KOROWAI TĀTĀRIKI MANA MOTUHAKE (KAUPAE 8)
​COURSE STARTS: MARCH 2025
​ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN!

ENROLMENTS CLOSE SOON
*Programme pending NZQA approval.

overview

Become a transformative leader with mana motuhake skills:
  1. Lead with Purpose – Apply self-determined leadership to empower communities toward independence and success.
  2. Learn from the Best – Critically explore Māori, Indigenous, and global leadership models through a reciprocal lens.
  3. Navigate with Confidence – Master leadership values to tackle complex relationships, resources, and financial challenges.
  4. Innovate with Ancestral Wisdom – Blend traditional knowledge with modern leadership to unlock and grow community potential.

On successfully completing this programme, you will receive the following qualification:​
  • Te Korowai Tātāriki Mana Motuhake (Kaupae 8)

pathways

Do you want to keep studying?
Masters level programmes at universities and wānanga (subject to entry requirements).

Do you want to pursue employment opportunities?
  • Leadership roles within Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa.
  • Leadership roles within other kura, wharekura, primary and secondary schools.
  • Leadership roles in Māori community organisations.
  • Leadership of wider community organisations focused on the wellbeing and advancement of communities or sectors of our communities.

learning approach

This full-time programme consists of 120 credits and follows a blended learning approach, combining wānanga-based learning with a flexible, self-paced online format that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any device.

time commitment

This 40-week programme requires an average commitment of 30 study hours per week.

entry requirements

To enrol in this programme, you must be:
  • 18 years or older;
  • A New Zealand citizen (which includes citizens of Cook Island, Niue and Tokelau);
  • A New Zealand resident currently living in New Zealand;
  • An Australian citizen currently living in New Zealand;
  • An Australian permanent resident who has a returning residents visa and is currently living in New Zealand.

fees

The 2025 fees for this programme are:
  • $6000 GST inclusive
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