About these qualifications
Manaaki Marae qualifications are for students who wish to work in areas that involve manaakitanga and how it links Māori well-being to the marae and the mana of its people.
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Qualifications and unit standards for this subject
Qualifications
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Upcoming reviews
The next review of the qualifications is scheduled for June 2031.
Ngā Tohu Hukihuki – draft qualifications
The Whakaruruhau review working group met and drafted the following changes to the suite of qualifications.
Read the summary of changes [PDF, 157 KB]
Level 2
Current: New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae (Level 2) (external link)
Proposed: 2435- New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae [DOCX, 121 KB]
Level 3
Current: New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae (Level 3) (external link)
Proposed: 2434 - New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae [DOCX, 122 KB]
Level 4
Current: New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae (Level 4) (external link)
Proposed: 2433 - New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae (Level 4) [DOCX, 120 KB]
Level 5
Current: New Zealand Diploma in Manaaki Marae (Level 5) (external link)
Proposed: 2432 - New Zealand Diploma in Manaaki Marae (Level 5) [DOCX, 122 KB]
Completed reviews
June 2026: Review of Manaaki Marae New Zealand Qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
Review of Manaaki Marae New Zealand Qualifications (external link) (external link)
February 2020 - Review of Manaaki Marae - Marae Hospitality Qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
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