Ko te manu kai i te miro, nōna te ngahere.
Ko te manu kai i te mātauranga, nōna te ao!

To meet our commitment to develop subjects that support te ao Māori pathways in NCEA, the below wāhanga ako are being or have been developed in the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

• Te Ao Haka, Whaiora and Mau Rākau in the New Zealand Curriculum. 

• Toi Whakairo and Te Reo Pākehā in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. 

During the development of Whaiora, Mau Rākau, and Toi Whakairo, we recognised the need to change their subject or wāhanga ako names to reflect complexity and nuance more appropriately. 

These name changes and their rationale are described below. They will also be reflected in the approved NCEA subject lists for the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa which can be viewed on the NCEA.Education website.

Whaiora changes to Toiora

Toiora describes the process of ākonga creating their own, unique pathways towards health and well-being based on their knowledge of their own unique needs. Ākonga are on a journey towards a greater awareness of these needs, empowered through the delivery of teaching and learning materials. The name Toiora gives space for the creation of subject materials that are holistic in their approach to well-being. 

Mau Rākau changes to Te Ao Tū Taua

Te Ao Tū Taua focuses on and allows scope for investigation and exploration of the rich body of tikanga underpinning this movement. Tū Taua is derived from Tūmatauenga, the Atua of war. The ancient art of Māori weaponry can be traced back to the time when Ranginui and Papatūānuku were separated, and their children were at war with each other. The body of tikanga relates to the wider world of physical fitness, Māori history, Atua Māori, whakapapa, confidence, leadership skills, self-discipline, respect, and all uses of the taiaha. Te Ao Tū Taua looks at the wider world within which Mau Rākau exists, and gives space for the creation of subject materials that are relational, and that reflect the associated complexities and nuances of this mātauranga.

Toi Whakairo changes to Te Ao Whakairo

Te Ao Whakairo focuses on and allows scope for investigation and exploration of the rich body of tikanga underpinning the process of creating art carvings. Te Ao Whakairo looks at the wider world within which Toi Whakairo exists and gives space for the creation of subject materials that are relational, and that reflect the associated complexities and nuances of this mātauranga. 

Reach out to us with any questions or NCEA related pātai at ncea.maraumaori@education.govt.nz.