Maori Education

Their Mode of Education

Public education has now become the normal practice for mist urban Maori. A number of pr-schools based on Maori New Zealand cultural education have also been established throughout New Zealand. In the Maori school, the child spends more time in Maori studies like: Language, history, arts and crafts.

An example of a Maori school is the Arowhenua Maori School

Education is state supported and required in New Zealand between the ages of 6 and 15. Students who are planning to attend one of the country’s seven universities continue their secondary education until the age of 17 or 18. At that time, they will take the university qualification test. 

The universities that are available in New Zealand are:

• Lincoln University located in Canterbury New Zealand

• Massey University Located in Palmerston North New Zealand

• University of Auckland Located in Auckland New Zealand

• University of Canterbury Located in Christchurch New Zealand

• University of Otago Located in Dunedin New Zealand

• University of Waikato Located in Hamilton New Zealand

• Victoria University of Wellington Located in Wellington New Zealand