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Explore your artistic side. Connect with culture. Grow your practice. Whatever your goals, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has toi programmes to guide and support you.
Toi Ataata & Rauangi (Visual Arts)
Explore a range of visual art forms, from painting and sketching to graphic design and print making. Develop your skills and experiment with different creative media to express yourself through ngā toi.
See what our tauira have to say about studying rauangi with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Alex Heperi graduated from Maunga Kura Toi – Bachelor of Māori Art with a focus on rauangi. Check out what Alex has to say about studying toi with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Interested in art, but worried about getting started? Cecily Miller-Heperi, a rauangi tauira, talks about the inspiration and encouragement she receives from her kaiako and fellow tauira.
Luana Mckee-Warner has known her whole life that she wants to do art. See how the programmes at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa have helped her grow as an artist and set new goals for her future.
Toi Maruata - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art
Combine tikanga (protocols) and te ao Māori (the Māori world) to give you practical experience in a range of kaupapa toi (disciplines) and provide a well-rounded overview of the world of toi Māori.
Level 3 | 20 weeks - full-time | No fees
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Kāwai Raupapa - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art - Visual Arts
Learn visual arts to grow your confidence by exploring the techniques, history and tikanga associated with ngā toi (Māori art).
Level 4 | 38 weeks - full-time | Fees apply
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Toi Paematua - Diploma in Māori & Indigenous Art - Visual Arts
Develop your own creative practice to grow your confidence by exploring the techniques, history and tikanga associated with ngā toi (Māori art).
Level 5 | 38 weeks - full-time | Fees apply
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Maunga Kura Toi - Bachelor of Māori Art - Visual Arts
Take your art to professional standard. Connect deeper with your tūpuna by integrating Māori values, principles and tikanga into your visual art practice.
Level 7 | 3 years - full-time | Fees apply
Learn moreNgā Mahi ā te Whare Pora & Raranga (Weaving)
Learn how to create beautiful mahi toi from a variety of different fibres. We’ll help you understand the entire process from harvesting and protecting harakeke, through to completing projects both individually and collectively.
See what our tauira have to say about studying raranga with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Express yourself through toi. Raranga tauira Claudia Hughes reflects on the ways that learning to weave has helped support her mental and emotional wellbeing.
Find your passion! Check out how Kimberly Baker, a busy mum of three, sparked a new passion for raranga through her study of toi.
Study Ngā Mahi ā te Whare Pora or Raranga at these levels with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa:
Toi Maruata - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art
Combine tikanga (protocols) and te ao Māori (the Māori world) to give you practical experience in a range of kaupapa toi (disciplines) and provide a well-rounded overview of the world of toi Māori.
Level 3 | 20 weeks - full-time | No fees
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Kāwai Raupapa - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art - Weaving
Learn Māori patterns and designs to gain technical skills for weaving and working with different fibres.
Level 4 | 38 weeks - full-time | No fees
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Toi Paematua - Diploma in Māori & Indigenous Art - Weaving
Advance your skills with further exploration into the techniques, tikanga and practices of weaving.
Level 5 | 38 weeks - full-time | Fees apply
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Maunga Kura Toi - Bachelor of Māori Art - Weaving
Excel your raranga skill set. Perfect your technical skills to weave and work with different fibres through deep exploration of Māori patterns and designs.
Level 7 | 3 years - full-time | Fees apply
Learn moreWhakairo (Carving)
Our whakairo programmes will teach you the history and tikanga of this ancient art form and will also give you the opportunity to get hands-on experience creating mahi toi with your own tools.
See what our tauira have to say about studying whakairo with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Start your journey of self-discovery with a toi programme. Check out how studying whakairo also led Hamish Gavin Ruawai to learn more about himself in and out of the studio.
Study toi and make a difference in your community. Learn about how Josh Strickland discovered that whakairo could also help tauira in the school where he works.
Build your skills and your confidence through one of our toi programmes. LeBon Wilson shares the personal growth he experienced while studying whakairo.
Study Whakairo at these levels with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa:
Toi Maruata - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art
Combine tikanga (protocols) and te ao Māori (the Māori world) to give you practical experience in a range of kaupapa toi (disciplines) and provide a well-rounded overview of the world of toi Māori.
Level 3 | 20 weeks - full-time | No fees
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Kāwai Raupapa - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art - Carving
Explore the history and tikanga (protocols) associated with the ancient form of whakairo while learning hands-on techniques for practical projects.
Level 4 | 38 weeks - full-time | Fees apply
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Toi Paematua - Diploma in Māori & Indigenous Art - Carving
Develop your knowledge of one of the oldest toi Māori forms. Learn the history and hands-on techniques used to complete practical projects.
Level 5 | 38 weeks - full-time | Fees apply
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Maunga Kura Toi - Bachelor of Māori Art - Carving
Become a kaitiaki of the art of whakairo. Develop a rich traditional body of knowledge while also earning the academic recognition of the modern world.
Level 7 | 3 years - full-time | Fees apply
Learn moreMau Rākau (Māori Martial Arts)
If you’re looking to try an art form that is unique to Aotearoa, mau rākau could be the programme for you. Learn the ancestral practices, values and protocols of the warrior while improving your fitness and coordination.
Toi Maruata - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art
Combine tikanga (protocols) and te ao Māori (the Māori world) to give you practical experience in a range of kaupapa toi (disciplines) and provide a well-rounded overview of the world of toi Māori.
Level 3 | 20 weeks - full-time | No fees
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Kāwai Raupapa - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art - Māori Martial Arts
Learn ancestral practices, values and protocols of traditional Māori martial arts. Develop skills while preserving the rich culture and art of the warrior.
Level 4 | 38 weeks - full-time | No fees
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Toi Paematua - Diploma in Māori & Indigenous Art - Māori Martial Arts
Advance your current practices and techniques towards becoming a practitioner and contributor of Māori martial arts.
Level 5 | 38 weeks - full-time | No fees
Learn moreMāori Performing Arts
Do you have a passion for performance? Do you want to feel comfortable speaking in front of a crowd? Maybe you just want to build your confidence. Our Māori Performing Arts programmes will teach you how to use voice, sound, and movement to shine onstage.
Toi Maruata - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art
Combine tikanga (protocols) and te ao Māori (the Māori world) to give you practical experience in a range of kaupapa toi (disciplines) and provide a well-rounded overview of the world of toi Māori.
Level 3 | 20 weeks - full-time | No fees
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Kāwai Raupapa - Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art - Māori Performing Arts
Learn how to produce and perform at a professional level. Gain experience in an interactive and social setting, from kapa haka to theatre and drama.
Level 4 | 38 weeks - full-time | No fees
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Toi Paematua - Diploma in Māori & Indigenous Art - Māori Performing Arts
Advance your skills to merge culture, performance and creativity to tell stories of the past, connect with diverse audiences and encourage self-exploration.
Level 5 | 38 weeks - full-time | No fees
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