Te Ao Māori and Cultural Confidence

Join our dynamic workshop tailored for your businesses, aimed at fostering a supportive and informed workplace culture.

In this workshop, you can develop introductory language skills, learn about the history and principles of The Treaty and gain a greater awareness of Tikanga Māori, basic values, customs and principles, and understand how to adapt this knowledge to your business. 

We will bring the facilitator to your premises with tailored content and training duration decided by you.
Please fill out this form to request a customised training for your organization. 

This workshop focusses on values that underpin tikanga Māori so that you can begin to understand why Māori protocol is the way it is.

Learn the values, customs and protocols that underpin tikanga Māori and Māori culture and understand core principles such as manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whanaungatanga, aroha and tino rangatiratanga. 

This workshop gives you insight into how Māori see and understand the world around us, giving you a better understanding of what it means to see the world through a te ao Māori lens. You’ll learn about the important role of oral traditions and atua Māori.

• Better connect with staff, customers and stakeholders, and demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to and support of diversity in the workplace.

• Be more confident with basic pronunciation and normalising the use of Te Reo in the workplace

• Introduce yourself in Te Reo, in a variety of business contexts

• Start imbedding the principles of the Treaty into your business and journey towards becoming a better “treaty partner”.

• Gain a greater awareness of tikanga Māori, customary practices and behaviours as they relate to the workplace.

"Informative, good perspective, encouraged action not just words, excellent knowledge of history. Not preachy, not confrontational -  but very honest and focused on the future and what we can actually do." – 2022

"Simple clear explanations of language and pronunciations. Excellent presenter who related well to everyone on the course and explained the topic really well." – 2022

"Anton told the story clearly and his teaching style provoked a lot of thought." - 2022

Owner of bilingual restaurant FUSH, Anton Matthews, is all about normalising te reo for all Kiwis. Anton has a degree in in Te Reo Maori and Maori Indigenous Studies, and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching at the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha. A graduate from top Maori language academy Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo Maori, Anton is a natural teacher and presenter, never more comfortable than sharing his passion for te reo – Anton facilitates open and respectful conversations and provides practical advice and steps on how to incorporate key learnings into the workplace.