Grab Your Paddle and Let’s Learn the Basics - Our Waka is Ready and Waiting for You
STUDENTS: Learn te reo Māori from the comfort of your own home and be part of the change for our future generations.
INTRODUCING THE 16 WEEK KIA MAU KI TE HOE COURSE
Kia Mau ki te Hoe will teach you the importance of pronunciation, building language that will make you feel comfortable speaking in the comfort of your own home and with others.
What you’ll learn:
Whanaungatanga – creating a safe and comfortable environment to learn while creating connections with others in the same situation – You are not alone.
Understanding the Piki Te Hauora way
Pronunciation of Māori words and place names – setting a good foundation for your growth
Building your vocabulary
Introducing yourself and addressing others
Basic and extended instructions around the home that can be used in everyday life
Waiata – to help remember learning in a fun way
Days of the week, Parts of the body, Basic greetings
Numbers, colours and counting
Learning basic comprehension
Speaking practice
Feelings and emotions
Begin to build conversations around meal times and getting ready for the day
Asking basic questions
Introduction to Whakataukī and Kīwaha
Who Is This For?
You are open and eager to learn Te Reo Māori
You are committed to making time in your schedule to attend lessons
You are ready to embrace Te Ao Māori and learn more about our customs and protocols
You are ready and prepared to make sacrifices to continue to grow in Te Reo Māori
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➕ Up to 3 x online lessons facilitated by Zoom each week. Each session runs for approx. 90-120 minutes over 16 weeks (16 lessons in total) and every lesson is recorded.
➕Access to our exclusive Piki Te Hauora ebooks to help reinforce your learning.
➕A weekly action plan so that you can self-direct your own learning and help you to kōrero māori in your own time
➕Access to our private Facebook community so you can meet with your peers, learn together and celebrate each other’s progress!
Please note that our student portal is no longer a compulsory part of our curriculum and if you would like to access it as a resource there are additional costs. This resource is only available to enrolled Piki Te Hauora students.
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Each class has a range of time slots each week, so that you can choose the best time for your schedule!
Typically there are both weeknight and weekend options available.
For specific timetables, please send us a message and we will provide the timetable for your class.
Class times are in the AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time Zone)
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There is an enrolment fee of $30+ GST AUD
For the remainder of the 16-week foundation program, an ongoing weekly payment schedule of $30+ GST will be set up by our direct debit partner for the duration of your enrolment, making things easy for both of us to manage.
For students outside of Australia, you will no be required to pay GST
STILL NOT SURE THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU?
PLEASE READ BELOW TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WE CREATE TO HELP YOU LEARN IN A NURTURING, SAFE SPACE
Our program is a safe and judgement free zone that allows you to feel comfortable while learning with others in the same waka.
This course is designed and developed BY second language learners, FOR second language learners, or those who are wanting to reignite their reo.
We encourage mistakes and allow learners to grow their confidence over the course. Overcoming trauma that may have prevented you from embracing your reo before now. We are here to support and encourage you on this journey.
Our goal is to help guide you, build your confidence and enjoy speaking te reo in the comfort of your own home!
WE’RE A BIT FLASH, BUT WE’RE NOT FORMAL EITHER!
and when we say flash we mean, we’ve got some cool online tools to make sure you have the best chance to learn with as little stress as possible!
Please note that our student portal is no longer a compulsory part of our curriculum and if you would like to access it as a resource there are additional costs. This resource is only available to enrolled Piki Te Hauora students.
SO LET’S RECAP ONE MORE TIME!
Who is this for?
You are open and eager to learn Te Reo Māori
You are committed to making time in your schedule to attend lessons
You are ready to embrace Te Ao Māori and learn more about our customs and protocols
You are ready and prepared to make sacrifices to continue to grow in Te Reo Māori
Here’s what’s included:
Up to 3 x weekly online lessons facilitated by Zoom. Each session runs for approx. 90-120 minutes over 16 weeks (16 lessons in total) and all lessons are recorded.
Access to the Piki Te Hauora ebooks to reinforce your learning.
A weekly action plan so that you can self-direct your own learning and help you to Korero Māori in your own time
Access to our private Facebook community so you can meet with your peers, learn together and celebrate each other’s progress!
Lesson Times:
Each intake has a range of time slots each week to ensure flexibiity!
Typically there are both weeknight and weekend options available.
For specific timetables, please send us a message and we will provide the timetable for our next intake.
Class times are in the AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time Zone)
What Happens From Here?
Please contact the Piki Te Hauora team by clicking the button below to let them know you would like to join the Kia Mau Ki Te Hoe!
The team will:
Process your payment and get your contract out to you
Enroll you into the class schedule and finalise a start date with you
Set up your direct debit
Invite you to join our communities
Introduce you to our Kaiako who is going to be supporting you on this journey!
What You’ll Need To Get Started
Access to the free Zoom App available for download on any device of your choosing
Notepad
Pen
Your smile and positive attitude!
“Excellent course! definitely the style of learning that a basic beginner needs. I wasn't sure, to begin with, because of scammers but now I'm on week 4 and have enjoyed the weekly classes and the online learning plus the interactive learning. Value for money for sure”
-Kiri, Dunedin NZ