Bachelor of Māori Lifestyle Advancement.
Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga.

Our flagship programme, Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga is a 3-year degree fulltime course of study that combines sport, exercise and Māori Wellbeing. The programme is designed for students who may:

• Have a long term career interest in sport, exercise or Māori Wellbeing;
• Wish to enhance their own wellbeing through the acquisition of skills and knowledge in sport, exercise and Māori Wellbeing;
• Have a desire to share new skills and knowledge in sports, exercise and Māori Wellbeing with whānau, marae, kura or work colleagues.

Five specialist noho (residentials) are held throughout the year for a duration of five days per noho. Students participate in a range of practical and theory-based activities that focus wherever possible on providing hands-on learning experiences and situations. Examples of noho-based activities include:

• Regular classes in a specialist exercise science lab;
• Resistance training and cardiovascular exercise classes in a large commercial exercise facility;
• Outdoor tramps and hīkoi to Kāpiti Island and Tararua Ranges;
• Learning traditional Māori sports such as Kī-ō-Rahi;
• Guest speaker presentations from successful Māori sportspeople, coaches, exercise professionals, health and wellbeing experts and industry professionals;
• Facilitating and instructing sports skills sessions, group exercise sessions and one to one training.

Places for 2011 are limited and we are currently taking expressions of interest for enrolments in the Kawa Oranga programme for next year. Please get in touch with us as soon as possible and we can provide you with further information and details about the course.

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