MAC Kaupapa 2027
Packages for the new year now live
New evaluation confirms MAC's impact on leadership and achievement in kura
We are thrilled to share the launch of our NZCER Evaluation Report 2026
OUR PURPOSE
Te Arahou o Aotearoa is a non-profit here to advance educational and cultural success for Māori as Māori; strengthen capability in culturally sustaining practice; propel te reo Māori regeneration; and support mana whenua, hapū and iwi self-determination in schools.
Nau mai, haere mai
2026 Professional Learning & Development Kaupapa Pou
POU TUATAHIMAC Kaupapa
For: Former MAC kura & newly enrolling kura. Cluster agreements developed where requested
The cornerstone of Te Arahou, structured PLD grounded in Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Māori, shifting hearts and minds for ākonga Māori success.
Needs analysis & relationship hui
Kanohi ki te kanohi 1:1 visits and/or online facilitation
Plus 1 Cluster Hui per term (2-4 Hours), additional to your 1:1 hours, 1 registration per kura
Data review, goal setting & check-ins
MAC Regional Wānanga & Hui ā Tau (National Hui) access
Bespoke packages available · Enrol any time during the year
POU TUARUATe Tiriti in Governance
For: School Boards
Equips Boards with the knowledge and tools to lead Te Tiriti-informed governance, practical, facilitated and grounded in current sector needs.
Facilitated Board workshops
Self-review tools & reflection prompts
Resource pack for ongoing use
Optional implementation support
Bespoke packages available · Enrol any time during the year
POU TUAWHASpecialist Clusters / Kahui Ako / RTLB / PLG
Supports Across-School Leaders to use the MAC framework as a collective lens for lifting ākonga Māori achievement across a community of schools.
Cluster needs analysis & leadership hui
Cluster-wide PLD workshops
Shared inquiry & goal-setting
MAC Hui ā Tau (national wananga) access
Bespoke packages available · Enrol any time during the year
POU TUARIMARumaki Package
For: Rumaki reo kaiako & Bilingual kaiako (Level 2-5)
Supporting te reo Māori revitalisation through culturally grounded PLD across three regions; Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Te Tai Tokerau Northland and Whanganui a Tara Wellington
Regional Hui each term per rohe – connecting Rumaki Reo in Auraki (Mainstream schools)
Te reo Māori leadership resources
Connection to MAC whānau network
Bespoke packages available · Enrol any time during the year
POU TUATORUPrincipal Association Partnership
For: National & Regional Principal Associations
Embeds MAC Kaupapa into association mahi integrating culturally responsive leadership PLD into hui, networks and strategic planning. Working exclusively with Executive Teams. NZPF was the pilot and continues to access this Kaupapa.
Cultural Leadership Maturity Diagnostic
Facilitated PLD at hui (4-8 per year)
Bespoke association resources
Quarterly leadership check-ins
Bespoke packages available · Enrol any time during the year
POU TUAONOMAC Sustainability / Affiliates / Bespoke Cluster
For: 5+ year MAC schools
For schools deepening their journey with a dedicated network of support. Exclusive to kura and tumuaki who have been part of the MAC Kaupapa for 5 Years or more
Exclusive Cluster Hui
Early commitment pricing available
Bespoke packages available · Enrol any time during the year
The MAC Kaupapa is invested in providing Professional Learning and Support Including:
Culturally Sustaining Practice and Development
Tiriti-Centric Models of Learning and Design
Strategic Planning and Review
Governance Support and Professional Development
Principal Mentoring and Emerging Leaders’ Development
Curriculum Design and Implementation (Assessment and Reporting)
Whānau and Stakeholder Engagement
Iwi Liaison and Mana Whenua Connections
Te Whare Tapu o Te Ngākau Māori implementation
Te Reo me ōna Tikanga Māori
Haere tahi atu, hoki rua mai
Go alone and return supported
Rauemi o Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Māori
