poutuarongo kawa oranga
bachelor of health promotion, sport and exercise sciences
Kawa Oranga is a three-year bachelor qualification which is divided into the Heke (one-year diploma), and Poutuarongo (two-year Bachelors), that will provide you with the skills and mātauranga Māori to pursue an exciting career in the ever-expanding health industry.
It is important to note that to enrol in the Poutuarongo you must first complete the Heke Kawa Oranga. The Heke will introduce you to kaupapa and tikanga in relation to healthy lifestyles, and the role of kawa in sport and exercise. These concepts are expanded upon in the Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga that provides a balance of classroom theory, practical application in a fitness facility, whakatupu mātauranga on hapū and iwi, and te reo Māori.
Taught out of Ngā Purapura, a high-performance training centre based at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki, this distinctive environment will immerse you in a contemporary model for whānau and community wellbeing. Equip yourself with the essential kaupapa, tikanga and kawa pertaining to wellbeing that will become the foundations of your practice in promoting and assisting others with health and wellbeing goals.
This degree aims to empower you with the knowledge, skills and practical experiences required to make a meaningful contribution to Māori wellbeing. It also represents an evolving philosophy for Māori wellbeing underpinned by ongoing research and exploration into mātauranga Māori, Māori wellbeing, health promotion, sport and exercise sciences.
A defining element of the Kawa Oranga journey is an emphasis on the acquisition of te reo Māori alongside an increased awareness of whānau, hapū and iwi dynamics. These components ensure graduates are sufficiently equipped with the necessary building blocks of Māori cultural identity that are critical for engagement with Māori communities.
Kawa Oranga is further supported by kaiāwhina from across Aotearoa comprising of leading Māori academics and researchers together with recognised Māori wellbeing, sports and exercise specialists who each bring a range of skills, career experiences, specialist expertise and Māori cultural awareness to the classroom.
As a graduate of these programmes, you will be an agent for the promotion of Kawa Oranga providing te taha tinana guidance and leadership in balance with the other aspects that contribute to the wellbeing of the individual as a part of their whānau, hapū and iwi communities.
TE REO AND IWI AND HAPŪ STUDIES
Each year, you will complete weekly tutorials and activities in Te Reo via our online space, Mūrau. These not only prepare you to attend two six-day long hui rumaki reo on campus at the end of each semester; but will further enhance your Kawa Oranga journey as you learn the value and mana our language holds in the wellbeing space. Yes, it can be scary, but you will not be taking the journey alone nor do you do not need to have any reo to begin! You will be guided every step of the way with tutor support.
You will also study two papers in Iwi and Hapū studies to compliment your learning, these are often the most rewarding part of study for the majority of our students as they gain a deep connection back to their roots. Your Iwi and Hapū papers will be online with excellent tutor support to help you through, week by week activities. The assignments that you complete will become a taonga and resource for your whānau, marae, iwi and will be treasured for years to come.
Te Reo and Iwi and Hapū studies begin in the first week of the academic year, so you can begin your studies before your first specialisation noho. You will also get the opportunity to meet your reo and iwi and hapū pūkenga during your first noho on campus.
Code:
PKO
Credits:
360
Duration:
3 years
Level:
NZQA Level 7
Delivery:
Residential seminars, self directed learning and online delivery
Location:
Mode:
Bilingual (Māori/English)
Next Intake:
17 Feb - 26 Oct 2025
Tuition Fees:
$11,885.29 (approximately)
Total cost for the full 3 year course.
Entry Requirements:
Minimum age of 17 years. Being physically fit is an advantage for this qualification. Regular internet access, email address and computer or laptop with a working mic and camera are required.
Curriculum
Marautanga
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Calendar
Maramataka
Please contact your course administrator (Seth Brons ext 810) for details.
After Graduation
Ka puta te ihu
- Kaupapa Māori Outdoor Education Specialist
- Diet and Exercise Advisor
- Rangatahi Health and Education Specialist
- Sports Coach
- Physical Education Trainer
- Māori Health and Well-being Consultant / Researcher
- Event Co-ordinator
- Educator / Lecturer
why te wānanga o raukawa
Distinctively Māori
Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre for higher learning and development, dedicated to the dissemination of Māori knowledge.
Higher Level Māori Learning
With a strong wish to see Māori achieving at the highest levels of education, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has positioned itself to cater specifically to higher level undergraduate, graduate and post graduate Māori students.
Pioneering Māori Education
Te Wānanga o Raukawa was established in 1981 as the first contemporary wānanga of Aotearoa, pioneering the application of kaupapa, tikanga, kawa to the advancement of Māori within a contemporary education context.