From your very first class, you’ll be speaking in te reo Māori. All our learning happens through full immersion. Each lesson gently builds your reo, step by step. Mistakes are a natural part of the journey - you’ll learn and grow by listening, speaking, and gaining confidence over time.  

Watching, listening, and speaking te reo Māori is the key to building confidence. It tunes your ear to what sounds right. Before long, you’ll feel comfortable hearing and understanding the reo. Mistakes are part of the journey - you’re in control of your learning.

Learning each week with the same small group helps grow your confidence to kōrero. Your group becomes your biggest support — a safe space where everyone encourages each other. No one judges, no one pushes you faster than you're ready to go.

We don’t do exams or formal qualifications. There’s no pressure or external measures on your learning. The best qualification is your ability to kōrero Māori and take part in reo rumaki (immersion) with confidence.

For over forty years Te Ataarangi has run classes in communities.  These have been for the most part low-key small and volunteer community groups in people’s garages, kitchens and at marae to create space to learn the reo together. We have created Ataarangi ONLINE so every one of us has access to reo Māori in Aotearoa and around the world.