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.