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Expressions of Interest for our 2027 full-time programmes for levels 5, 6, and 7 are now closed.

Choose your pathway below.

Each level builds on the last, supporting your growth in te reo Māori language, culture, and leadership. Select the level that best fits your current reo Māori level and aspirations.

Join our Waitlist for 2027

If you’d like to join our waitlist for our full-time, full immersion Level 5 -7, please email us at admissions@ihorangi.ac.nz. 

What is Te Wānanga Ihorangi?

Te Wānanga Ihorangi is a whakapono-based Māori language school in Henderson, Waitākere. Our full immersion language programmes are dedicated to the preservation and revitalisation of te reo Māori in Aotearoa.

What Programmes Are Available?

Te Wānanga Ihorangi offers accredited NZQA programmes, including Level 1–4 night classes and full-time Levels 5, 6, and 7 programmes, designed to support you to express yourself confidently in te reo Māori. Each week is packed with a variety of classes, individual and group work, kapa haka, karakia, and occasional off-campus haerenga.

Why Study With Us?

We bring together our love for te reo Māori, strong student support, and teaching methods ranging from grammar to real-world experiences to help grow confident Reo Māori champions who contribute to their whānau, marae, hāhi and wider communities.

I’m not Māori, can I still apply?
Yeah, of course. We are excited about a future that sees diverse communities appreciating, speaking, and treasuring te reo Māori. We also recognise the important role Pākehā family members play in supporting the flourishing of te reo Māori within the home. However, please note that our programmes are primarily geared towards supporting tangata whenua to reclaim te reo Māori. What we teach, and how we teach it, will reflect Māori ways of learning and seeing the world.
Is this a Christian kaupapa?
Our Christian faith is foundational and informs all aspects of Te Wānanga Ihorangi. Similar to marae that identify with Mihinare, Katorika, or Ringatū roots: it is just a part of who we are and how we roll. Technically speaking though, our programmes exist as te reo Māori qualifications and they are open to all people who are interested in attaining a high level of fluency. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Why have you partnered with Te Wānanga Amorangi (Laidlaw College)?
Typically when a new organisation wants to start delivering NZQA accredited programmes, they must become a recognised Private Training Establishment (PTE). The process of becoming and maintaining a PTE is a time and resource-intensive exercise. Rather than transforming Te Wānanga Ihorangi into a PTE, we have partnered with Te Wānanga Amorangi (who are already a PTE) to help develop and deliver our qualifications together. They hold and administer the qualifications, and we are able to facilitate the delivery of the programmes.

Te Reo Torohū

L1–2 Diploma
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I want to build a solid foundation in te reo Māori so I can confidently introduce myself and hold basic everyday conversations.

Te Reo Torohū

L3–4 Diploma
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I want to strengthen my reo Māori skills and communicate more accurately and confidently in both everyday and cultural settings.

Te Reo Ihirangi

L5 Diploma
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I want to be conversationally fluent and move from a beginner to an intermediate-level speaker.

Te Reo Maruata

L6 Diploma 
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I want to expand my mastery of formal and informal te reo Māori and take my language to an advanced level.

Te Tohu Paetahi

Te Reo Māori Specialisation Bachelor of Arts
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I want to deepen my understanding of te reo and tikanga Māori through critical thinking, indigenous theology and leadership opportunities.

“My mum was the first ancestor since Hawaiki who wasn’t able to speak Māori on her side. That weighs on me yeah but I’m committed to keep going and to make sure that isn’t my story. Nah, for sure that is definitely not going to be my story.”

Christian Gallen (Ngāti Kahungunu),
Te Wānanga Ihorangi graduate

“I needed the push to go further from our kaiako. They were gentle but firm, and met me where I was at. All of a sudden I was doing a karanga, and calling out from a deep place. Reclamation of identity and culture can be tough, but the amazing way the kaiako walked alongside us made a big difference.”

Irene Farnham (Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe),
Te Wānanga Ihorangi graduate

“As a Samoan woman helping to raise a Māori son, these wānanga have been awesome. I walk away from class every time more determined to make our house a place where te reo lives and breathes.”

Niā Tomo (Ngāti Hāmoa, Pākehā),
Kura Reo student

“I loved my time there. The kaiako were incredibly skilled, and really kind and encouraging of all students, no matter what skill level. It was also great to be able to study in a space where our whakapono was not only accepted but encouraged, and a central part of expressing our Māoritanga.”

REV’D Hamish Dobbie (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine),
Te Wānanga Ihorangi graduate

“He huia kaimanawa te kura nei a Te Wānanga Ihorangi. He kura hirahira mō ngā tāngata katoa, Māori mai, tauiwi mai, arā, te iwi whakapono. Nau mai whakatau mai ki tēnei hapori, ki tēnei kura.”

Charles Williams (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi), Kura Reo student

“Learning te reo Māori was beyond transformational for me. It was like being given a new set of eyes that allowed me to see the world in a completely different way. I felt closer to my tūpuna, to my kids, to the natural world around me. I should have done it earlier, but no regrets now … I’m just enjoying the ride.”

REV’D Te Karere Scarborough (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hauā),
Te Wānanga Ihorangi graduate and Tumuaki | Co-Principal

“Sometimes I look back and can’t believe how far I’ve come. I’m not the guy who will automatically jump up to the front or anything but if we are in a pinch then I will stand and speak. That makes me feel so proud.”

Scott Parekowhai (Te Aitanga a Mahaki),
Te Wānanga Ihorangi graduate

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