Tohekura
Kura Reo Wānanga
To ensure our language is spoken by our people using proverbs, identity, and whakapapa
Te Whakakitenga
VISION
Ki te whakapūmau i ngā tikanga
Marae, whakapono, karanga, whaikōrero, waiata,
hāhi, whakapapa, tikanga taiko, ira tangata
Process
To ensure customs of marae, beliefs, calling, oratory, singing, religion, genealogy, customs of the environment and our people are maintained
Ngā Matapono
Kia kauanuanu tētahi ki tētahi
Kia ngākau nui ki te kaupapa
Kia kaha ki te kōrero i te reo ahakoa te aha
E toru ngā taumata aio o te Tohekura
Principles
Respect each other's right to their individual opinion
Be passionate and fully involved in the conference
Do your best to speak the language
Ngā Whainga
Ki te whakakōrero
Objectives
To ensure our language is spoken by our people using proverbs, identity, and genealogy
Ki te Whakakōrero i Te Iwi
To ensure our language is spoken by our people using proverbs, identity, and genealogy
Accommodation will be available at Ōpeke Marae,
all meals will be provided.
Learning will take place at Ōpeke Marae.
The Kura Reo is for Whakatōhea descent and strongly affiliated with the Iwi.
Pōhiri is at 4pm 9th July
All tauira are expected to attend the pōhiri.
Tohekura Learning Levels
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Toheiti
Beginner Level
Tohemata
Intermediate Level
Tohekī
Medium to Advance
Tohetoa
Advanced
Ka kōrero au i te reo Māori
Coming home to learn my language and Tikanga, makes me an uri o te Whakatōhea
- Ngāti ira
Connecting my roots to my whenua and learning Te Reo Māori for my family
- Ngai Tamahaua
Nō Ngāti Patumoana te Hapū
- Ngāti Patumoana
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