Ascend Youth specialises exclusively in teaching Māori culture through authentic, meaningful, and community-grounded practices. While our core focus is Māori Cultural Training in Revesby, we deeply respect and embrace all beliefs, cultures, and religions, ensuring every young person feels welcomed and valued. We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and pay our respects to Elders past and present, honouring the cultural heritage that guides and inspires our work.
The translation of the words Kōhanga Reo is “language nest,” a term that reflects one of the core objectives of the Kōhanga Reo movement the revitalisation and retention of the Māori language. Kōhanga Reo immerses children in Māori language, values, and cultural practices, creating a nurturing environment where learning is meaningful, natural, and connected to their identity. This approach promotes growth through teaching styles grounded in Māori traditions, ensuring children develop confidence and a strong cultural foundation from an early age.
This program encourages Rangatahi to participate, express and showcase their Polynesian heritage through Kapa Haka, Māori Culture, History & Contemporary Māori Arts.
The program includes but is not limited to:
Learn Popular traditional Māori action songs and dances.
Dancing with the ‘Poi’. (These are soft white balls on a long string)
Tī rākau (Māori Stick Games)
Haka
Learn how to Powhiri – “Māori Welcome”
Learn about their Pepeha ( Where they are from). Children create a Keepsake framed Pepeha to take home.
Storytelling- Hearing stories of how the earth was created, the first women, and our connection to the land, the sea and the environment.
Learn about New Zealand & Māori History
Māori Language, Through Flashcards, Songs, and Game-based learning
Marea and Powhiri protocols and customs
Learn about the Treaty of Waitangi
Tapu and Mana
Learning about the creation stories, ngā Atua [Gods] and our place in society as kaitiaki [Guardians] of the land.
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