Kura Reo Rāngai Tūmatanui is a kaupapa Māori initiative designed specifically for proficient te reo Māori speakers working across the public sector. Delivered by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, this immersive four-day wānanga provides a culturally grounded space to strengthen reo Māori fluency and support reo Māori learning and development across government organisations. Participants are able to deepen their understanding of tikanga Māori, and build enduring relationships across agencies.

Since its inception, Kura Reo Rāngai Tūmatanui has supported hundreds of participants through a dynamic programme of kōrero, waiata, whakawhanaungatanga, and strategic language planning. The wānanga is tailored for those who are comfortable operating in a reo Māori immersion environment – typically at Level 3 or above on the Whakamātauria Tō Reo Māori (Level Finder Exam) scale – and who are committed to championing te reo Māori in their workplaces.

We run two Kura Reo Rāngai Tūmatanui wānanga a year, the next taking place from 4 – 7 May, 2026.  The cost is $800 (excluding GST) and takes place at Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori offices in Wellington.

This kaupapa aims to:

  • Foster the everyday use of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori within the public service.
  • Provide a platform for inter-agency collaboration and professional development through te ao Māori.
  • Support the revitalisation of te reo Māori by equipping kaimahi with tools to lead and sustain language use in their organisations.
  • Embed Te Āti Awa kawa and tikanga to uphold cultural integrity throughout the experience.
  • Kura Reo Rāngai Tūmatanui is more than a wānanga – it’s a movement to normalise te reo Māori in the public sector, empowering kaimahi to be confident, connected, and culturally grounded in their mahi.

Registrations are now closed. To join the waitlist, email [email protected]

Our Kaiako


Wairarapa | Te Arawa | Te Tairāwhiti 

Aperahama is a graduate of Kōhanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa, Raukura, and The University of Waikato. Upon stepping away from the legal profession, he has continued to advise and teach on topics ranging from Te Tiriti o Waitangi, to cultural capability, anti-racism and decolonisation, including te reo Māori and its customs. His company, Engaging Well Ltd, has worked collaboratively with a wide range of government agencies. He is also a student at Te Pōkaitara, and recently was awarded the Pikihuia Award for Māori poetry. He remains committed to revitalising the language and the customs of his iwi.


Te Tai Tokerau | Te Puku o te Ika | Te Kāhui Mounga 

Te Uranga is a familiar face among the teaching panels at several kura reo, including Te Kura Reo o Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Pīere o te Reo (Wellington), and Te Kura Rōia. She is also a graduate of Te Panekiretanga. Te Uranga served as a Community Lawyer before becoming a Crown Prosecutor. She has progressed through several senior roles in government; such as acting as a legal counsel across agencies. She holds managerial roles, is a Senior Advisor, and has been Executive Assistant to the Deputy Secretary and the Chief Executive. She is also the Acting Deputy Treasury Solicitor & Legal Manager at Te Tai Ōhanga (The Treasury), as well as a Director at Kawea Law and Consultancy.

 

Ngāti Kahungunu | Rongomaiwahine | Rongowhakaata 

Piripi is also a familiar face among the teaching panels at several kura reo, including Te Kura Reo o Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Pīere o te Reo (Wellington), and Te Kura Rōia. He is also a graduate of Te Panekiretanga. Piripi is a Director at Kawea Law and Consultancy. He has a legal background and has experience in developing strategy, policy, governance, and Māori-focused initiatives. Recently, Piripi led a team to advance Te Arawhiti’s strategy at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. One responsibility of the role is to develop the leadership team’s understanding of their obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ngā Pōtiki a Tamapahore

 

Dr Vini Ieni Olsen-Reeder is a teacher, translator and author. He is a former Public Servant, and is conversant with how the sector operates. He has two businesses currently. The first, Whiti Reo Ltd, is a language education and translation provider. The second is a brand new business called ReoPol Ltd. This business assists agencies and workplaces in Māori language policy, and also provides AI services. It also partners with Government to advocate for changes for the benefit of te reo, and to ensure the Government sticks to its commitments.

FAQ

Our upcoming Kura Reo Rāngai Tūmatanui is 4 – 7 May 2026. We will update this page when we confirm future dates.

Registrations are now closed. To join the waitlist, email [email protected]

You will receive an email after the Registrations close, notifying you on whether you have been successful or unsuccessful. If successful, the email will include a link to a registration form. This form is a pre-survey. It will ask for your reo proficiency level, your desired outcomes for the Kura Reo, and other information required for invoicing.

 

Regarding invoicing, you will need your NZBN number and preferred email address. Once you submit your pre-survey, our Finance team will generate an invoice and send it to you for payment.

 

Please note that your registration will only be confirmed once payment has been received.

The four-day wānanga will be done in te reo Māori exclusively. If you are comfortable in a full immersion reo Māori environment - in both listening comprehension and speaking - you will be proficient enough to take part.

If you're unsure of your proficiency or confidence, we recommend you complete the Level Finder Examination (LFE), that we run several times a year. LFE provides a general indication of a candidate’s ability to aurally recognise reo Māori speech, while also assessing knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.

To learn more and understand LFE better, visit the homepage by clicking here.

Do not feel discouraged or excluded from this kaupapa if you have not completed your LFE. If you have experience in an immersive reo Māori space or have other tohu to show your comfortability and/or confidence with te reo Māori, then register your interest in Kura Reo Rāngai Tūmatanui and continue your journey.