Kaiako
Meet our amazing team of highly-skilled, trained teachers. Each kaiako is dedicated and passionate about the proliferation of te reo Māori in Aotearoa.
Feedback from Tauira
Mike Poynter
“The lessons were not only fun but also tailored to my work-related goals”
Kate Middleton
"Te-Ara-Ripeka designed and taught me a karakia for my whole organisation, and us doing it has brought us together"
Simon Garratt
“Raising my Māori son, I’ve found my lessons vital in activating the reo at home. My tutor made me feel comfortable and enthusiastic and gave me real confidence to restart my reo journey.”
Eric-Rangi Hillman
“For anyone serious about immersing themselves in te reo Māori, Korero.Online is the quintessential platform. The one-on-one, face-to-face sessions ensured that over time every nuance, pronunciation, and emotion of the language was communicated effectively.”
Courses
Māori at Home
The perfect introduction to te reo Māori. Easy and fun!
The Power of Karakia
Learn about karakia and how to deliver one with confidence.
Māori Made Easy 2
Enhance your Maori-language learning with the most reliable – and easiest – resource available.
Māori at Work
A simple, practical and engaging guide to using te reo Māori in and around your workplace.
Grow your Pepeha
Draw on whakapapa and whenua to craft your pepeha
Māori for Mahi
Work with and for Māori to honour Te Tiriti
Māori Made Easy 1
The complete and accessible guide to learning te reo Māori, no matter your knowledge level.
Efficient
You’ll get more out of your te reo journey faster & save time, energy & money in the long run.
Personalised
Want to nail your grammar? Focus on that. Absolute beginner? We got you. You tell us what you need, and our teachers will sort it out.
When you want
Book classes when it suits you. No more having to follow someone else’s schedule.
Private
It’s just you and your teacher. Ditch the embarrassment. No need to be shy.
Short & sweet
Classes are 25 minutes. Book a double if you want a longer session.
Active, not passive
Learning a language is about doing, not just sitting there thinking osmosis will do the job for you. Don’t get lost in a group. Your lesson is all yours.
1. Grab some lesson points
You’ll need to buy points and then use them to book lessons with your kaiako.
2. Create your profile
Tell us about yourself and your reo journey. The more we know about you, the easier it is to help.
3. Reserve your first lesson
In your first session, we will suss out a plan and pick a course for you based on what you need.
4. Show up and have fun
You don’t need to prepare. Just log in to our online classroom on this website. There’s no software to download