Kia hāpai ake te māramatanga ki Te Ao Māori

Uplifting cultural capability

Who we are

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We are a proudly wāhine Māori owned and operated social enterprise with a team of qualified and experienced educators and learning designers who are dedicated to providing fun, safe, and mana enhancing learning environments that build competency and confidence with te ao Māori, the Māori world.

With 14 years of experience in the Māori education space, our team are knowledgeable in Te Reo Māori, tikanga and kaupapa Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, New Zealand history, culturally safe classrooms, cultural and language strategy development, and E-Learning design.

At Ako Academy, we're all about the journey of teaching and learning — after all, the Māori word 'Ako' means to learn and to teach. Capturing the essence of knowledge exchange.

Our services

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Te Reo & Tikanga Māori

Embrace Te Reo and Tikanga Māori with our transformative direct and e-learning services, enabling learners to engage in an authentic way.

Cultural Advisory

Expert guidance and support for those seeking to foster cultural understanding, sensitivity, and inclusivity.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Deepen understanding and meaningful engagement with Aotearoa's founding document.

Cultural Strategy

Empowering and supporting organisations with the tools and insights to create effective cultural strategies that foster success.

Professional Supervision

Providing guidance, support, and advice to professionals in their practice, aimed at fostering growth, enhancing skills, and promoting reflective and ethical practice within a cultural context.

Translation

Precise and culturally attuned translations to bridge cultural barriers and facilitate meaningful connections.

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E-learning

Designed by learning experts, Ako e-learning provides interactive, gamified learning experiences for lasting learning outcomes. Ako’s eLearning is optimized for language learning with pronunciation guides to support learners to become confident with speaking Te Reo Māori!

Check out our Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 e-learning

TWOTRM E-learning

Testimonals

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"Natalia has transformed my Te Reo, giving me the tools and confidence I need to use Te Reo in a wide range of formal and informal settings. Her patience and encouragement has really helped me grow my skills”

Ruth Shinoda, Deputy Chief executive, ERO

“Natalia was able to provide us with a pilot programme and then a full year’s plan with a language strategy to progress our staff through a series of learning capability levels.The pilot programme was hugely successful, considering the cultural diversity of those participating in the class.”

Tanya Wilson, Callaghan Innovation

"I completed two half days of an outstanding online workshop programme with Ako Academy. The workshop aimed at raising our understanding around Te Tiriti as a founding document of our nation and the place it should hold in this beautiful country of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

It was insightful, inspiring, challenging and thought provoking both as an individual and collectively as to how we can honour Te Tiriti."

"Natalia supported me in preparation to be kaikaranga for my mahi. Natalia has a gentle and supportive approach which was important to build my confidence in karanga. She provided a depth of knowledge and comfort to my karanga that I didn’t have before. I’d highly recommend working with Natalia!"

Our Clients

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