Pūtaiao SymposiumAuckland23 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2024This two-day symposium is designed for kaiako interested in broadening their knowledge of Pūtaiao. Participants will hear from experts in the field and will have opportunities to workshop ideas on ways to motivate and engage ākonga. The focus of the symposium will be on Pūtaiao in real-life contexts. This will include medicine, primary production, environmental science, conservation, climate change, engineering, and architecture.Past course
Wānanga Reo - ChristchurchChristchurch4 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2025This 2-day Ako Panuku Wānanga Reo is designed specifically to improve the quality of the teachers' language. As these wānanga are popular and book out quickly, preference will be given to kaiako who register for their nearest location. Past course
Te Ara Whakatere - Te Waka me te MoanaWellington19 May 2026 - 20 May 2026Te Ara Whakatere – Navigating Leadership, is a transformative leadership wānanga designed for aspiring Māori education leaders. Grounded in the ancestral metaphor of voyaging and navigation, the programme equips participants to lead with courage, moral clarity, cultural integrity, and intuitive intelligence in complex educational environments. Te Ara Whakatere is made up of three stand-alone 2-day workshops. Kaiako can participate in all three workshops or attend individual workshops. In this workshop, through the navigation elements of waka and moana, kaiako explore identity, whakapapa and leadership origins, as well navigating systems and complexity. Upcoming course
Whāia Te Ara Tika Kia MauAuckland28 May 2024 - 28 May 2024TRAVEL REQUESTS CLOSE: 8 May 2024 This 1-day workshop is specifically designed for kaiako (or non-teaching personnel) who are new to the role of Principal Nominee in kura Māori. Past course