Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki is delighted to be able to offer our first Te Reo Māori scholarships for fulltime study in 2024 at Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa, under the tutelage of Papa Tāwhiramātea and Whaea Kaa Williams.

As many people will already know, the success rate for tauira graduating their one year programme is incredible, with tauira being able to present i te Reo Māori for an hour at the end of the 34 week programme. Mīharo!

What is on offer:

• 1 x Taha Māreikura scholarship (Kaikaranga succession)
• 1 x Taha Whatukura scholarship (Kaikōrero succession)
• Full annual fees paid for by Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki
• $1000 course related costs paid for by Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be 20+ yrs old
• Must be a registered iwi member with Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki
• Must be able to attend a fulltime, Monday to Friday kura programme in Tāmaki Makaurau from February 2024 for 34 weeks
• Must be prepared to make this journey your priority for the year
• Must approve the Kura providing end of term progress reports back to Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki
• Must be willing to support Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki at iwi kaupapa or at the marae

How to apply:

Send your expression of interest by close of business Friday 18th August, either in written form or video format to admin@ngaitaitamaki.iwi.nz answering these questions:

• What would being supported to study Te Reo Māori fulltime mean for you?
• How would this year of study benefit Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki?