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Educational experiences enabling extraordinary potential

Mō Mātou — About Us

TupuOra Institute of Learning is dedicated to enhancing the lives of students, whānau and communities through educational experiences which in turn enables extraordinary potential. Founded on the core focus of growing the success and wellbeing of all people, TupuOra Institute of Learning offers tailored online education within te reo, and tikanga Māori.

We proudly draw upon the expertise of dynamic teachers, and empowering learning techniques, whilst offering high quality teaching and learning resources, engaging programmes, and content that is current and relevant within your chosen field of study.

We invite you to be part of our institute and share in the ‘TupuOra factor’. E te iwi, nau mai, ka haere tātou. Join us as we travel together.

Te Kāhui Whakahaere — Team

Jarred Boon

Pou Wānanga — Manager, Higher Learning

Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura

Jamie Lambert

Pou Ara Whānui — Manager, Tertiary and Career Pathways

Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tūhoe

Dr Alex Barnes

Pou Aronui — Manager Evaluation and Inclusion

Pākehā with affiliations to Tainui, Mātaatua and Te Tai Tokerau

Greg Koia

Pou Toko Akoranga — Manager, Quality and Programme Development

Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui ngā iwi
Te Whānau a Tapuhi, Te Whānau a Te Aopare, Te Whānau a Kahurautao ngā hapū

Tokoaitua Winiata

Pou Ranga Whakaako — Manager, Curriculum Delivery and Capability

Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Awa

Manawaroa Teinakore

Pou Whakahihiri — Lead Graduate Support and Pathways

Tainui, Waikato, Ngāti Hauā

Te Moananui-ā-Kiwa
Karatea-Goddard

Pūkenga Matua — Lead Co-Ordinator and Facilitator

Ngāti Pikiahu-Waewae, Ngāti Rangatahi-Matakore

Aroha Broughton

Pūkenga — Facilitator

Ngāti Maruwharanui, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Kahungunu

Nichole Gully

Pūkenga — Facilitator

Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Rongomaiwahine

Te Wairua Smith

Pou Ruruku — Administrator

Ngāti Toro, Ngāpuhi

Rangimarie
Allen-Kuka

Pou Ruruku — Administrator

Tauranga Moana, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngā Rauru Kītahi

Chelei Kopa

Pou Ruruku — Administrator

Raukawa Ki Wharepuuhunga

Te Kāhui Mātanga — Governance

Te Puhi Ariki
Nga wai hono i te po Paki

Waikato

Professor Rangi Matamua

Ngāi Tūhoe

Che Wilson

Ngāti Rangi-Whanganui, Tūwharetoa, Mōkai Pātea, Ngāti Apa, Ngā Rauru

Rukumoana Schaafhausen

Ngāti Hauā, Waikato

Lisa Gardiner

Ngāti Ranginui – Ngāi Te Ahi, Ngāi te Rangi – Ngāti He

Te Waipounamu Teinakore

Ngāti Hauā, Waikato

Kingi Kiriona

Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Apa

Ngā Akoranga – Upcoming programmes

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Kaupae 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Level 3)

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga: Kaupae 3 is a programme that has been designed to offer ākonga an introduction into tikanga Māori. It has been purposefully contextualised to offer a general perspective of tikanga Māori, whist in some areas focussing specifically on an iwi/hapū context.

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 1)

New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Reo Rua) (Level 1)

Te Pōkaitahi Reo: Kaupae 1 is a programme that has been designed to offer ākonga an introduction into te reo Māori. It has been purposefully contextualised to offer a general perspective of key components of te reo Māori ideal for beginners.

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Kaupae 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Level 3)

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga: Kaupae 3 is a programme that has been designed to offer ākonga an introduction into tikanga Māori. It has been purposefully contextualised to offer a general perspective of tikanga Māori, whist in some areas focussing specifically on an iwi/hapū context.

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Kaupae 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Level 4)

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga: Kaupae 3 is a programme that has been designed to offer ākonga an introduction into tikanga Māori. It has been purposefully contextualised to offer a general perspective of tikanga Māori, whist in some areas focussing specifically on an iwi/hapū context.

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