Heke Rongoā Diploma Scholarship

Scholarship covering tuition and travel for a one-year Māori Medicine Diploma (NZQA Level 5) at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, in partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Closes

Expressions of interest close Friday 16 February; the diploma starts in March

Who can apply

For whānau interested in mātauranga rongoā, wanting to revive and preserve it, and to learn from the kōrero of their parents and kaumātua. The programme page states these opportunities are “available to all uri across the motu” rather than restricting to registered Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei hapū members specifically — confirm current-year eligibility before applying if you are not NWŌ.

Whakapapa

Open to uri across the motu per the programme page, though administered by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei — confirm current eligibility.

Study level

Vocational

Amount

Covers tuition fees plus noho wānanga and travel costs for the 34-week programme

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

Delivered with Te Wānanga o Raukawa: 6 noho wānanga (3 days each, travel covered), online learning (Moodle/Microsoft Teams, minimum 8 hours a week, 1,200 hours total), 8 formal assessments. Applicants are interviewed in person before selection. tahu@nwo.iwi.nz.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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