NGĀ TAIORO O WAIMĀRAMA
What We Offer
Authentic Māori Cultural Experiences
Experience the richness of Māori culture through genuine connections with our people, stories, traditions, and whenua. Our experiences are hosted by local whānau and grounded in tikanga Māori.
Māori Cultural Workshops
Interactive workshops designed for schools, organisations, visitors, and community groups. Learn about:
Te Reo Māori
Tikanga Māori
Waiata and Poi
Mau Rākau
Māori History and Storytelling
Marae Protocols and Customs
A Day in the Life at Our Marae
Spend a day immersed in contemporary and traditional Māori life. Share kai, hear local stories, explore significant sites, learn cultural practices, and experience the warmth of whanaungatanga in Waimārama.
Māori Tourism & NCEA Education Programmes
Our immersive Māori Tourism Vocational Pathways Programme provides students with authentic cultural learning and real-world tourism work experience while achieving 19 NCEA Level 3 credits.
Students participate in:
Marae-based learning
Māori cultural workshops
Tourism industry training
Hosting and guiding visitors
Cultural performance
Environmental and kaitiakitanga practices
Leadership and teamwork development
NZQA Unit Standards Offered (19 Level 3 Credits):
Karakia in a Māori Tourism Context (5 credits)
Tikanga in a Māori Tourism Context (5 credits)
Māori Place Names, Greetings and Farewells in Tourism (4 credits)
Kaitiaki Practices in a Māori Tourism Context (5 credits)
This programme is ideal for schools seeking meaningful Gateway and STAR-funded opportunities that connect rangatahi to culture, education, and employment pathways within the tourism industry.
Tailored Cultural Experiences
We can customise experiences for:
Schools and kura
Corporate groups
International visitors
Leadership programmes
Community organisations
We love what we do. Come & love it with us
Ngā Taioro o Waimārama was set up for our children of Waimārama to learn, teach, share & love who they are as Māori.
Connecting people through culture, language, history, and lived Māori experience in the heart of Waimārama, or we will bring Waimārama to you.
Mischell’e Tohu
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