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Te Kākano
13–17 years
Scholarships / Opportunities in this area
- Kā Manukura o Te Reo Fund
- Kāika Reo Fund
- Kia Kūrapa
- KMK Whānau Events
- KMK Whānau Haereka
- Kura Reo Kāi Tahu
- Pūtea Manaaki for Sporting Achievement
- Tahua Taunaki Akonga – Learner Support Fund
- Taiawatea
- Te Pōkai Ao: To Explore Innovative Opportunities Within Our World
- Whai Rawa
- Whānau Reo Fund
- Yamada O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships
Kā Manukura o Te Reo Fund
Receive financial assistance to further develop your Māori language proficiency.
Who can apply?
Registered Ngāi Tahu whānau who are intermediate to advanced speakers of te reo Māori, involved with their community and committed to further language development.
Kāika Reo Fund
Receive financial assistance to strengthen the use of te reo Māori as an everyday language of inter-generational communication.
Who can apply?
Registered Ngāi Tahu whānau who are committed to the kaupapa of Kotahi Mano Kāika, increasing proficiency and use of te reo Māori as a whānau group.
Kia Kūrapa
Grow your knowledge and use of te reo Māori at a marae-based weekend wānaka – held four to five times a year.
Who can apply?
Registered Ngāi Tahu whānau who are beginner to intermediate speakers of te reo Māori.
KMK Whānau Events
Increase your knowledge and use of te reo Māori by taking part in te reo-rich social settings.
KMK Whānau Haereka
Strengthen relationships with other te reo Māori speaking whānau using te reo Māori in social and whānau settings.
Who can apply?
Registered Ngāi Tahu whānau who are intermediate to advanced speakers of te reo Māori.
Kura Reo Kāi Tahu
Develop your proficiency and use of Kāi Tahu reo at a week-long immersion wānaka.
Who can apply?
All registered Ngāi Tahu whānau. Funding may be available through the Kotahi Mano Kāika funds.
Pūtea Manaaki for Sporting Achievement
Financial assistance to recognise regional and national achievement in sport.
Who can apply?
Registered Ngāi Tahu whānau selected to represent their region or country at a specific event.
Tahua Taunaki Akonga – Learner Support Fund
Receive financial assistance for personalised learning support.
Taiawatea
Become a strong, vibrant champion of Ngāi Tahutanga! Receive financial assistance to start projects that strengthen cultural connections and/or support attendance at regional and national cultural events.
Who can apply?
Registered Ngāi Tahu rangatahi aged 13-25 years, or Ngāi Tahu associated rangatahi rōpū.Applicants under the age of 18 need a legal guardian or parent (also registered Ngāi Tahu whānau) to apply on their behalf.
Te Pōkai Ao: To Explore Innovative Opportunities Within Our World
Travel to San Francisco and spend five days in Silicon Valley on a science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) boot camp with other Ngāi Tahu taiohi. Take part in design workshops and meet leaders from companies like Google and Facebook.
Who can apply?
Registered taiohi Ngāi Tahu in years 9 – 10 with open minds and a passion for innovation and learning.
Whai Rawa
Whai Rawa is the Ngāi Tahu savings programme that can help create a better future for our whānau by encouraging greater wealth and wellbeing.
Who can apply?
All registered Ngāi Tahu whānau who reside in New Zealand or Australia.
Whānau Reo Fund
Receive financial assistance to attend Ngāi Tahu focused te reo Māori immersion events in Te Waipounamu.
Who can apply?
Registered Ngāi Tahu whānau who are actively raising tamariki in te reo Māori and are intermediate to advanced speakers of te reo Māori.
Yamada O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships
Receive financial assistance if you're facing challenges to complete your school year and achieve a school qualification.
Who can apply?
Registered Ngāi Tahu ākonga (students) in Years 10-13 who display leadership qualities in challenging circumstances.
Further opportunities are available at the local level (Papatipu Rūnanga), for more information contact
your rūnanga. If you’re not sure which rūnanga you
affiliate to, ring 0800 KAI TAHU and chat with one of our contact centre team.
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