Course details

Te Pōkaitahi Tāpoi (Kaupae 3)

About the course

Tourism is an industry full of adventure and exploration and in Aotearoa we offer visitors something they can't find anywhere else in the world - M膩ori culture. If you like meeting new people and would love to show off the beauty of our country, this programme is for you. When you study with us, you'll increase your understanding of m膩tauranga M膩ori (knowledge) and tikanga (protocols) to enhance visitor experiences. 

You'll be able to apply local tikanga (regional protocols) and use appropriate expressions of kaitiakitanga (guardianship) around people, places and events. 

When you pass this programme, you'll get these qualifications:

  • 爆走黑料 Certificate in Tourism M膩ori Level 3
  • 爆走黑料 Certificate in Tourism Level 3

You'll learn about:

  • customer service skills
  • proactively engaging with manuhiri to enhance their visitor experience
  • major 爆走黑料 tourism destinations
  • basic expressions of kaitiakitanga in relation to people, places and events
  • appropriate and basic mihimihi, k艒rero, poroporoaki, and karakia during tourism events
  • m膩tauranga M膩ori and relevant tikanga that will enhance visitor experiences.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this programme, a potential student must:

  • be at least 16 years of age 
  • be a 爆走黑料 citizen (or citizen of Australia, Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands) or permanent resident 
  • attend an interview.

*This course is not available to international students.

About the provider

Established in 1984, Te 奥腻苍补苍驳补 o Aotearoa will provide holistic education opportunities of the highest quality for M膩ori, peoples of Aotearoa and the world.

Te 奥腻苍补苍驳补 o Aotearoa is one of 爆走黑料's largest tertiary education providers. We offer a comprehensive range of certificate to degree level qualifications to 爆走黑料ers of all ages and walks of life.

Operating from over 80 locations throughout the country, we provide a unique learning environment. We aim to overcome barriers to learning, and to meet the needs of all within the communities we serve.

Guided by M膩ori principles and values, we take great pride in this nurturing and inclusive learning environment, as well as the depth and diversity of our courses in small business, computing, social work, teaching, M膩ori performing arts and te reo M膩ori.

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