Your organisation, speaking Māori with credibility.
LANGUAGE CAPABILITY
Many organisations want to use the Māori language well. Far fewer have the internal expertise to do it consistently and accurately in public. We build that capability from the inside, through structured team learning and advisory led by specialists. Practical. Measurable. Lasting.
TRUSTED BY
We work with organisations across more than fifteen sectors, including health, finance, tourism and the public sector.
Telecommunications
2degrees
Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Tourism
Water and Infrastructure
Watercare Services
Powerco
Energy and Utilities
New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists
Health
Ako Mātātupu Teach First NZ
Education
THE GAP WE CLOSE
Expectations around te reo Māori are rising. Getting it wrong in public still carries a cost. More organisations are using te reo Māori in their communications, workplaces, and public presence, and audiences increasingly notice when it is done with care, or without it. Inconsistent or incorrect language is not a small oversight when it is visible. We close the gap between good intention and credible practice, with the cultural integrity and accuracy your team can rely on.
Two Clear Pathways
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Team learning and language services for your workplace.
From structured cohort courses to brand language guides and verified translation, we work directly with organisations that are serious about te reo Māori.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Build confidence in te reo Māori, one week at a time.
Practical, self-paced Māori language learning designed for busy professionals. Develop the everyday language you need to use te reo Māori confidently at work.
THE EVIDENCE
Built on results, not aspiration. We measure success by whether language actually sticks. These figures come from pre and post-course surveys across our cohorts. Survey figures reflect participant self-assessment across multiple cohorts.
400+
Professionals trained in te reo Māori for the workplace
4.6/5
Average course rating across 138 matched survey responses
76%
Measurably improved their knowledge level after learning
7x
Increase in daily speakers after learning with Manawa Māori
FEATURED OFFERING
Essentials in Six Weeks
$249 NZD (GST (Included)
Māori language for the working world.
Not everyone has the time or opportunity to join a team course. Essentials gives you a practical starting point, with six self-paced modules designed to build confidence in the language you’ll use at work.
SPECIALIST EXPERTISE
Manawa Māori was founded in 2024, built on a community that began earlier. Ella Sargent created it to close the gap between intention and practice in Aotearoa. Every engagement is personally overseen, not outsourced to a generic provider. We work with a select number of organisations at a time, and we choose them carefully.
Ready to build real language capability in your organisation? A discovery call is where we start to learn more about your needs and whether we are the right fit.