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Join our face to face classes in Sydney and Melbourne starting in February 2026.
Learn to speak the Māori language, quickly and easily, the Te Ataarangi way, with Te Reo Maioha. Join our welcoming community of learners in a supportive, culturally-rich environment.
People from different backgrounds and cultures are drawn to this friendly style of learning the Māori language.
About Us
Te Reo Maioha is dedicated to preserving and sharing the beautiful Māori language and culture.
Who are we?
Te Reo Maioha is an incorporated association registered in NSW. We are a not-for-profit Maori language community school that was established in 2005 teaching the Maori language to adults in Sydney and from 2018 in Melbourne. Thousands of adults have passed through the doors of Te Reo Maioha throughout this time.
About our program
Lessons are taught using the Te Ataarangi methodology, which is modeled on The Silent Way method developed by Caleb Gattegno and utilises cuisenaire rods (rākau) and spoken language. Classes are total immersion using only the Maori language, however don't let this deter you. The main emphasis is on listening and speaking rather than written learning. The program includes other forms of communication without the need to speak English, including, singing (waiata), sign language (tohu a ringa), and the use of coloured cuisenaire rods (rakau). This method enables students to quickly memorise and retain what is being taught.
Te Ataarangi
Te Ataarangi has been at the forefront of Māori Language Revitalisation and is well-known for the use of coloured cuisenaire rods as a learning tool. It's an effective language-learning technique that encourages you to speak. It has supported more than 50,000 people to speak Māori in homes and communities. Our affiliation to Te Ataarangi is through the Australian region (rohe) Te Paapaka nui a Maui Inc of Te Ataarangi International Inc Society. The original connections to Te Ataarangi for our kura was through Te Upoko o Te Ika region and the kura Te Reo Maioha Charity Trust Otaki, from which this kura is honoured to use its name.
Courses
Choose from our range of Te Reo Māori courses designed for different skill levels using the Te Ataarangi method.
Year 1 - Beginners Poipiripi
Perfect for those new to Te Reo Māori. Learn basic greetings, introductions, and essential phrases using the Te Ataarangi method.
- • 20 fortnights
- • Te Ataarangi methodology
- • Small class sizes
- • Total immersion learning
Year 1 - Beginners Poihakena
Perfect for those new to Te Reo Māori. Learn basic greetings, introductions, and essential phrases using the Te Ataarangi method.
- • 20 fortnights
- • Te Ataarangi methodology
- • Small class sizes
- • Total immersion learning
Year 2+ - Intermediate Poipiripi
For students who have completed beginner levels. Build on foundational knowledge with more complex sentence structures, expanded vocabulary, and deeper cultural understanding.
- • 20 fortnights
- • Advanced Te Ataarangi method
- • Complex sentence structures
- • Cultural immersion
Year 2+ - Intermediate Poihakena
For students who have completed beginner levels. Build on foundational knowledge with more complex sentence structures, expanded vocabulary, and deeper cultural understanding.
- • 20 fortnights
- • Advanced Te Ataarangi method
- • Complex sentence structures
- • Cultural immersion
Locations
Join us in person or online from anywhere in the world.
Sydney
Address
Liverpool West Public School, 118 Flowerdale Rd, Liverpool NSW 2170
Melbourne
Address
Foresite Training, 92-94 William Angliss Dr, Laverton VIC 3026
Contact
If you have any questions about enrolling or in general about our kura, reach out in the first instance by email or other available channels.