The new Rukuhia Global Leadership Programme lets international students interact with Māori culture in a meaningful way and dive deep into the traditions, beliefs, language and values of Māori people.
Spend the day on a Māori marae (meeting house) participating in workshops that focus on leadership, values, innovation, sustainability and the connection of people, place and environment. You will:
- experience a pōwhiri (Māori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, dancing, singing)
- meet iwi (tribe) leaders, Elders and Youth Council members
- take part in a Te Reo Māori workshop (learn basic Māori greetings and how to say New Zealand place names correctly)
- participate in a waiata and haka workshop (Māori song and dance)
- learn about natural food products grown at the marae and eat traditional Māori food
- take a guided walk to learn about specific landmarks, trees and birds
- participate in a workshop on Māori innovation and the global economy and learn about the work Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei does in the community and with Auckland and New Zealand business groups.
Application details
Rukuhia is a pilot programme designed and delivered by the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei people of Auckland and supported by Study Auckland, Education New Zealand and the Ministry of Education.
The day-long programme will be offered free of charge for a limited number of international students during the trial phase.
There are no dates currently available for the Rukuhia Programme. Please follow the Study Auckland Facebook Page so you are the first to know when more dates become available.