Prepare, Grow, Navigate
Moor your waka here as you prepare for the journey ahead
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Pou Herenga Waka, an online learning hapori created by Riki Consultancy.
We’ve designed learning and development opportunities to strengthen cultural capability and deepen your understanding of te Ao Māori — all within a safe and supportive environment.
Engage with the learning at your own pace, in your own time — and feel free to rewind whenever you need to! We’re excited to support you to know better, do better, and confidently navigate your way towards Pae Tawhiti.
Ki te hoe!
Te Pou Herenga Waka
Courses Available
Understand and appreciate the partnership intent by which our country was founded, the important historical events that informed our identity as a country, and the past legislative processes engaged to settle Aotearoa.
Exploring the historical intent of te Tiriti o Waitangi - what is said and what Māori understood it to mean. Delve into each of the articles of te Tiriti o Waitangi and learn how we can honour and uphold this in our practice today.
A practical, beginner-level course designed to build confidence in everyday te reo Māori and tikanga. Over nine modules, you’ll learn pronunciation, greetings, sentence structures, and cultural expressions to support respectful and confident engagement in Aotearoa.
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An introduction to understanding and honoring Tikanga Māori and developing Kawa fit for your organisation's practice.
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Online allyship course by, and for Tauiwi. Explore the foundations of mana, identity, and allyship in Aotearoa. Explore restorative tools and courageous conversation techniques to actively support equity and decolonisation.
A webinar supporting non-Māori to construct a mihimihi that reflects their identity and honors Mana Whenua appropriately.
Who is Te Pou Herenga Waka for?
TAHI
Manukura/Leaders
Support your new kaimahi during their induction journey so they can confidently reflect your organisation's commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
RUA
Kaimahi in DEI or HR
Learn how to support and honour the aspirations of Tangata Whenua and ensure your kaimahi Māori are culturally safe and empowered in your workplace
TORU
Kaimahi Māori
Reindigenise yourself in a safe and empowering environment by affirming that your superpower IS your whakapapa!
Cultural empowerment through strengthening your connection to te Ao Māori.
WHĀ
Kaimahi Mātauranga / Educators
Engage more effectively with Mana Whenua, whānau and ākonga Māori.
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RIMA
Haumi / Allies
Be a better ally for kaupapa Māori and the aspirations of Tangata Whenua.
ONO
Tangata Katoa / Everyone
Know more about the history of our nation and the intent of te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Learn how you can honour te Tiriti o Waitangi in your personal and professional life.
Why choose Te Pou Herenga Waka?
Flexible Learning
Access courses anytime, anywhere, and learn at your own pace.
Inclusive Approach
Courses tailored for leaders, HR professionals, educators, allies, and anyone eager to honor te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Expert Facilitators
Gain insights from experienced professionals deeply rooted in kaupapa Māori.
Business Improvement
Course content will support you to better meet the needs of the Māori communities and organisations you serve.
Practical Application
Engage with content that combines lived experiences, storytelling, and pūrākau for real-world relevance.
Inducting new staff
Courses are a fantastic way to induct your new kaimahi into your tiriti-honouring organisation.
We've been in this waka for a while now, eke mai!
We have been so privileged to work alongside some of Aotearoa's best organisations and people. We've been busy preparing the workforce for our tamariki mokopuna so that they have a sense of belonging wherever they choose to take their mātauranga. We have room in the waka for you and your crew too so join us in our pursuit for an equitable Aotearoa for all.