Discover the depth and beauty of karanga, a sacred practice that weaves together people, whenua, and tūpuna. Papa Toa offers a pre recorded, flax roots karanga tutorial, designed for those beginning their journey, reconnecting, or wanting to deepen their understanding in a way that feels natural, grounded, and real. This is not a spandangle, clinical style of learning. This is relaxed, whakaaro driven, tikanga grounded teaching that you can sit with, return to, and grow through.
What you will need
You will need internet access, and a tablet, computer, or laptop so you can fully engage with your online course, workbook and learning materials. Some smartphones may allow access, but a larger device is recommended for the best experience.
Your access
You will receive three downloadable links at checkout for the tutorial. One link is for the tutorial, one is for your workbook, and one is for your Mahere Whakaaro document. If you have any trouble accessing your downloads, please email us at papatoa.taranaki@gmail.com and we can add you to our Microsoft Teams group for access. You will still need a computer, laptop, or tablet to fully engage with the content.
Once enrolled you will have full access to our private Facebook community, where there are multiple downloadable karanga resources for different occasions, as well as videos, tips, practical guidance, and additional mātauranga to support and deepen your learning journey. Just Search Papa Toa Karanga Roopu
Uncover the rich history and significance
Delve into the whakapapa of karanga, exploring its ancestral origins and the role it holds within te ao Māori. Develop your knowledge and confidence through guided learning, reflection, and practical examples, where you will begin to understand not just how karanga is performed, but why it is carried in the way it is.
What you will learn
• The pūrākau of our atua wāhine and the origins of karanga • The wairuatanga that sits at the heart of karanga • Techniques to support your delivery and confidence • The pōwhiri process and where karanga sits within it • Mana as a living concept within karanga • Occasions where karanga is appropriate • Karanga as a sacred framework • Practical tools, tips, and guidance to help you build your own karanga • Tikanga that upholds the integrity of the practice • The role and responsibilities of kuia • Waiata and karakia to support your learning • And much more
What you will receive
• Full access to a pre recorded online karanga tutorial • Three downloadable links at checkout for your tutorial, workbook, and Mahere Whakaaro • Access to a private Microsoft Teams space to view and revisit your learning anytime • Full access to a private Facebook community with downloadable karanga resources, videos, tips, and mātauranga • The ability to revisit and continue learning at your own pace • A comprehensive editable e book filled with exercises and rich mātauranga • A Mahere Whakaaro worksheet to help you shape and deepen your karanga • Additional learning resources to expand your understanding • A beautifully designed certificate upon completion
Ongoing support
• Exclusive access to our private Facebook community • A safe and inclusive space to share and learn karanga • No pressure to participate if you feel whakamaa, you are welcome to observe and move at your own pace • Access to additional resources within the space to further support and deepen your learning journey
Why this tutorial
Because as Māori our lives are full. We carry whānau, mahi, kaupapa, and responsibility. This tutorial allows you to learn at your own pace, revisit teachings whenever you need, and reclaim, relearn and recite mātauranga in your own time. This is about more than learning karanga, this is about building a living compendium of knowledge for yourself and for your future generations.
Join the journey
This is an invitation to step into a space of learning, remembrance and reconnection. No prior experience or fluency in te reo Māori is required. All are welcome. Engari me whakapapa Māori koe wahine mā. He taonga tuku iho tēnei. If you do not whakapapa Māori please do not order, e mihi ana kia koe.
Please note
The taonga you will receive within this programme is sacred and has been created with deep intention, care, and mātauranga. It is not to be copied, recreated, distributed, or shared with anyone other than the original purchaser. We ask that you honour the integrity of this mahi, respect the kaupapa it sits within, and uphold the mana of the teachings by keeping this taonga within your own practice and learning journey.
Final notes
Ka ū ka haere. Let us learn, let us journey together. Your downloadable links will be available at checkout, and access to your Teams space and Facebook community will be provided. If you have any issues, please reach out. Ngā manaakitanga kia koutou. Nau mai ki te ao o karanga.
Refunds and Returns
Please ensure this is a purchase you are fully committed to before enrolling in our online karanga tutorials. This offering holds sacred mātauranga that is considered a taonga, shared with deep intention and care. Due to the nature of this knowledge, once access has been granted, the mātauranga has been received, therefore refunds cannot be honoured. We ask that this content is approached with respect, integrity, and a genuine commitment to learning.
