Māori Education & Development
Poutawa is dedicated to fostering deep connection with te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori.
We believe that language is the heartbeat of culture, and through accessible, high-quality educational resources and development opportunities, we empower both Māori and non-Māori to engage authentically with te ao Māori.
"Ruia te manapou, ruia te manatawa, kia hauhake"
"Sow the seeds of the language so that they may florish"
Ratonga
Our Services
Guided by our values, we create meaningful pathways for cultural connection and educational excellence, ensuring that learning is grounded in authenticity, strengthened through relationships, and reflective of the aspirations of our communities.
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Whakahihiri
Reo Māori Resources
Guided by our values, we create meaningful pathways for cultural connection and educational excellence, ensuring that learning is grounded in authenticity
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Whakatō
Reo Māori Courses
Guided by our values, we create meaningful pathways for cultural connection and educational excellence, ensuring that learning is grounded in authenticity
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Whakawhanake
Professional Development
Guided by our values, we create meaningful pathways for cultural connection and educational excellence, ensuring that learning is grounded in authenticity
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Whakahaumako
Curriculum & Planning
Guided by our values, we create meaningful pathways for cultural connection and educational excellence, ensuring that learning is grounded in authenticity
Te Reo Māori Resources
Discover a growing collection of high-quality te reo Māori units designed to build confidence, strengthen cultural understanding, and spark genuine engagement. Each resource is carefully crafted using Poutawa’s immersive, task-based approach. Rich in structure, culturally grounded, and ready to use, our resources support both kaiako and ākonga to experience meaningful progress in te reo Māori.
Junior Reo Māori
Resources
Interactive, task-based te reo Māori units for Years 6–10 that build confident, capable, and enthusiastic young reo learners.
Senior NCEA Reo Māori Resources
Empowering senior reo Māori students with the language depth, confidence and clarity to excel in NCEA and beyond.
Grammar Reo Māori Resources
Focused grammar learning that moves beyond theory into meaningful, accurate language use to build confident learners.
Self-Directed Reo Māori Resources
Empowering senior reo Māori students with the language depth, confidence and clarity to excel in NCEA and beyond.
Featured Resources
Professional Development
Poutawa delivers expert professional learning in te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori to support organisations, educators and communities to achieve their goals and aspirations.
With extensive experience across education, government, and corporate sectors, we design high-impact programmes that build cultural capability and confident engagement with te ao Māori.
Grounded in tikanga and proven practice, our work creates meaningful, lasting impact across your organisation and communities.We offer a wide range of delivery options — online and face-to-face, short-term workshops, leadership programmes, and long-term strategic partnerships — all tailored to meet your organisation’s goals and aspirations.
