Te Ao Haka 2026

Te Ao Haka is performance & research based, providing opportunities in Māori culture & language.

Course Overview

Te Ao Haka is a culturally responsive art form, providing opportunities for all ākonga to engage in Māori culture, language and traditional practice. Te Ao Haka is founded on traditional knowledge, but is progressive in the development and evolution of the art form.

 

Intrinsic to Te Ao Haka are culture, language and identity. Te Ao Haka is a vehicle used to wānanga and communicate culture, tikanga, knowledge systems and iwi traditions. Te Ao Haka is enabling and centres around the importance of family, marae, iwi, hapū and waka through connection with the past, present and future. This belonging gives ākonga a purpose to strive towards and achieve to their full potential, including empowering them to have fun and enjoy the performing arts.

 

Ākonga who engage with Te Ao Haka recognise that pride in their culture also comes with a responsibility to create a positive space for others to continue expressing themselves in developing their craft. Therefore, ākonga are able to understand their contributions to the art form.

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The Teacher

Angela Taylor

0Students 5 Courses

Tēnā kōutou e te hunga hiakai ki ngā mōhiotanga e pā ana ki te Ao Māori, otirā, Te Reo Māori. Kia Ora, ko Angela Taylor tōku ingoa. He uri au nō Ngati Wai, Waikato, Raukawa ki Wharepuhunga, Ngati Maniapoto anō hoki. Heoi, tokorima aku tamariki. Kei Ōtepoti au e noho ana. Ngā manaakitanga ki a koutou!

Course Details

Students will gain a deep understanding of Te Ao Haka as a uniquely Māori art form, recognizing its connection to Māori culture, identity, and history.
Students will learn and apply the specific tikanga and reo (Māori language) features of Te Ao Haka, including whakairo kupu (poetic language), whakapapa (genealogy), and other cultural protocols.
Students will develop critical thinking skills by analyzing and reflecting on their own learning journey and the performances of others.
Students will learn to express themselves creatively through performance, exploring narratives, emotions, and unique styles within Te Ao Haka.

Te Ao Haka
a passion and/or interest for Te Ao Haka and Performing Arts
Google classroom, Google Meet
School Year
09 Feb 2026
11 Dec 2026
English

Yes
NCEA Level 1, NCEA Level 2, NCEA Level 3
No
Standard No * Standard title credit value Internal/External Completion
91976 Demonstrate understanding of key features of Te Ao Haka 6 Internal
91978 Demonstrate understanding of categories within Te Ao Haka 4 External
91979 Demonstrate understanding of elements within a Te Ao Haka performance 4 External
32948 Demonstrate knowledge of the origins of Māori performing arts disciplines 4 Internal
32950 Demonstrate knowledge of the origins of Māori performing arts events 4 Internal

A digital device available for each session. A physical workbook and clearfile for in-class tasks and assignments.

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$2371.00

0 - 20

Offered by

Logan Park High School
Logan Park High School

Level (NCEA)

Yes - L1, L2, L3

Course Dates

09 Feb 2026

till 11 Dec 2026

Duration

School Year

Taught in

English

Overall Rating

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$2371.00

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