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Kaupapa Māori is a learning area rich in Te Ao Māori skills, knowledge and topics. There is a wide variety of kaupapa to explore and engage in, and ample opportunity to connect learning from a Māori context to other subjects offered at Te Kura.
Kaupapa Māori offers eleven main subjects as listed below, and the opportunity to explore more than 80 kaupapa within those subjects.
Learning can be tailored to suit ākonga at all levels of the curriculum, from primary and intermediate to NCEA Levels 1–3.
Ākonga are supported by kaiako, kaimanaaki, whānau and hapori to select pathways of learning relevant to their aspirations, career pathway or interests and passions. Ākonga are encouraged to link with their local area experts, online communities and whānau who have skills and experience to guide them through these learning kaupapa.
For many ākonga, including young adult and adult learners, there are no fees for Kaupapa Māori courses. Please see the Fees page on our website for further information.
Whenua examines the interconnectedness Māori have witūāpapatuanuku through the investigation of various species, rakau and the marama. In this subfield you can explore how the whenua is used to sustain life and consider how we could better sustain the whenua.
No prior learning needed.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 15975 | Demonstrate knowledge of traditional insecticides and fungicides used by Māori | 6 | 2 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 15980 | Demonstrate knowledge of te whānau marama | 6 | 2 | Internal | CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 15982 | Demonstrate knowledge of tikanga Māori for rākau Māori used for kai | 6 | 2 | Internal | SSeService Industries sector-related standard |
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| 15992 | Explain harvesting and processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species for kai | 6 | 3 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 15994 | Demonstrate knowledge of a native freshwater and a native marine plant species used for kai | 6 | 3 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard SSeService Industries sector-related standard |
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| 19531 | Demonstrate knowledge of a native marine fish and a native marine shellfish species and its significance to Māori | 5 | 2 | Internal | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |
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| 19535 | Demonstrate knowledge of a native freshwater fish and a shellfish species and its significance to Māori | 5 | 2 | Internal | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |
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| 25469 | Describe crop propagation in accordance with local tikanga | 5 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 25471 | Describe the cultivation of crops in accordance with local tikanga | 5 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 25474 | Describe the harvesting of crops in accordance with local tikanga | 5 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 25476 | Describe crop storage practices in accordance with local tikanga | 5 | 3 | Internal | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |
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| 25478 | Describe and compare the origins of the kūmara in accordance with ngā kōrero tuku iho | 5 | 5 | Internal | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |