Program Overview

New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki Reo Rua) (Level 2)

Programme Overview

The New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki Reo Rua) (Level 2) is designed to extend language skills to communicate in familiar, everyday contexts as well as in Māori environments where you feel comfortable. Build knowledge for support roles in the public sector or in areas such as tourism, radio or kōhanga reo.

Programme Details

Level

2

Campus

Porirua

Start Date

09/02/2026

Duration

36 weeks, part-time (one 2-hour class a week)

Domestic Fees

FREE

Programme Outline

The intention of this programme is to progress learners with a basic understanding and ability in the use of te reo Māori to a foundational level. Graduates will be able to apply in-depth learning to everyday situations, including communicating respectfully with whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations.

The programme will be delivered part time over two semesters. It consists of four compulsory courses, with each course worth 15 credits each. Students must successfully pass all four courses to pass the programme.

Courses

• Mana Tangata Rua Students will use te reo Māori vocabulary, grammatical and whakapapa structures and when describing a person from their own hapū.
• Mana Whenua Rua This course uses foundation level te reo Māori to express connections to the land and environment, prominent people and places of an area.
• Mana Reo Rua Learners will apply technical knowledge in selected contexts and develop an emerging respect for te reo as an expression.
• Mana Ao Tūroa Toru Using foundation te reo Māori, students will work on greetings, phrases, vocabulary and grammatical structures to describe and discuss everyday events.

Personal and Professional Benefits

• Confidence to contribute, support and participate in the maintenance and development of te reo amongst whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori
• Confidence to introduce oneself in the employment, public and private sectors
• Ability to participate in preparing the whare and/or marae for hui
• Ability to use te reo Māori amongst whānau and hapū in everyday settings

Career Options

Providing support for roles such as:

• Language support in administration of a range of Māori and non-Māori organisations – Radio stations, Tourism, Health sector
• Language support assistant in a Kōhanga Reo
• Language support assistant in a Māori radio station

Entry Requirements

• New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki Reo Rua) (Level 1) or equivalent qualification, or evidence of Level 1 Reo skills
• Suitable for school leavers. Recommended secondary school subjects: NCEA Level 1-3 reo Māori
• International: IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0), or equivalent

Related Study Options

New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki Reo Rua) (Level 3)