Te Reo Māori Intermediate

If you’ve already started your reo journey and want to grow your confidence, fluency, and understanding, this course is the perfect next step. You’ll build on the basics you already know—expanding your vocabulary, strengthening your sentence structures, and learning how to express yourself more naturally in everyday situations.

You’ll also dive deeper into Māori customs and protocols, both traditional and contemporary, to help you understand not just how to speak the language, but the cultural meaning behind it.

With a supportive kaiako and a relaxed, encouraging environment, you’ll get plenty of practice and real‑life application to help your reo flow more easily.

This programme runs for 10 weeks.

Per week, your learning will include 2 hours class time approximately.

Timings are:

Manawatū

Starting 20 Apr 2026 & 12 Oct 2026: Monday evening, 6 - 8pm

Starting 22 Apr 2026 & 14 Oct 2026: Wednesday evening, 6 - 8pm

Wairarapa

Tuesday evenings, 6.30 - 8.30pm

Whanganui

TBC

Horowhenua

Wednesday evenings, 6 - 8pm

Ngāti Apa - Marton

TBC

All ākonga have access to the full range of the UCOL on-site facilities such as the library, learning hubs, study areas and computer labs.

Applicants must have some basic knowledge of Te Reo.

Te Reo Māori for Beginners

OR

Aromatawai ā-waha, kanohi ki te kanohi with programme lecturer and/or Programme Leader.

If you don't have basic Māori language skills, you can opt for our Te Reo Māori for Beginners programme.

For the domestic learners for whom English is not their first language, a diagnostic test may be used to identify the level of English language proficiency.

English language proficiency

If English is not your first language, you must also demonstrate English language skills equivalent to an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 5.5 with no band score less than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).

Successful completion of Te Reo Māori Intermediate programme can further enhance their Te Reo skills with the UCOL Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 4) programme.

This programme is intended for learners who have basic level of understanding and ability in Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga.

Recognition of prior learning

Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning, including Cross Credit, Credit Transfer and Assessment of Prior Learning may be made on the Recognition of Prior Learning Form where a learner believes all learning outcomes for a course have already been met. Applications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the UCOL Academic Statute and other relavant policies and procedures.

Application checklist

It will make the process easier if you prepare the following before you apply:

• National Student Number (NSN) (If you don't have a NSN, you may request one from NZQA, or you can supply a verified copy of your birth certificate, passport or Whakapapa statement.)

• Evidence of your highest level of academic achievement (and evidence of prior learning, if applicable)

• Evidence that you meet the entry requirements of the programme

• Check if you're eligible for additional support or a scholarship. If you're 19 years or younger, you may be eligible to enrol in one of our free Youth Transition programmes.

Note that you will need to provide any verified documents in person, via post or email (not via the online application form).