Prepare, Grow, Navigate

Moor your waka here as you prepare for the journey ahead

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Pou Herenga Waka, an online learning hapori created by Riki Consultancy. 

We’ve designed learning and development opportunities to strengthen cultural capability and deepen your understanding of te Ao Māori — all within a safe and supportive environment.

Engage with the learning at your own pace, in your own time — and feel free to rewind whenever you need to! We’re excited to support you to know better, do better, and confidently navigate your way towards Pae Tawhiti.
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Ki te hoe!

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te waka hītori

Aotearoa, NZ te Tiriti o Waitangi History

Understand and appreciate the partnership intent by which our country was founded, the important historical events that informed our identity as a country, and the past
legislative processes engaged to settle Aotearoa.

te waka tiriti

Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi (Honouring tToW)

Exploring the historical intent of te Tiriti o Waitangi - what it said and what Māori understood it to mean. Delve into each of the articles of te Tiriti o Waitangi and learn how we can honour and uphold this in our practice today.


Te waka Reo Māori - Level 1

Online Reo Māori Lessons for Beginners

A practical, beginner-level course designed to build confidence in everyday te reo Māori and tikanga. Over nine modules, you’ll learn pronunciation, greetings, sentence structures, and cultural expressions to support respectful and confident engagement in Aotearoa.
Haumi Ē!

Allyship for Tauiwi (non Māori)

Allyship development for Tauiwi (non-Māori). Explore the foundations of mana, identity, and allyship in Aotearoa. Explore restorative tools and courageous conversation techniques to actively support equity and decolonisation.

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Webinar/Recording

Developing your mihimihi

A webinar supporting non-Māori to construct a mihimihi that reflects their identity and honors Mana Whenua appropriately.
Tikanga kawa

Intro to Tikanga and Kawa

An introduction to understanding and honoring Tikanga Māori and developing Kawa fit for your organisation's practice. 
TE RERENGA TIRITI BUNDLE

Te Rerenga Tiriti Bundle

Our foundational te Tiriti o Waitangi education journey that includes two courses:

1. Te Waka Hītori: Aotearoa, NZ te Tiriti o Waitangi History.

2. Te Waka Tiriti: Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi (Honouring te Tiriti o Waitangi).

Kua Takoto te Mānuka!

We are laying down the challenge e hoa mā! Now is the time to invest in your learning and development so you can better meet the needs of the communities you serve! We've designed our courses to empower you to know and do better.  Reheko!
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