He Waka Matauranga is a community adult literacy provider and has been operating within the central communities of Tāmaki Makau Rau/Auckland since Hui tanguru (February) 1990. We are treaty based, acknowledging the importance of Te Tiriti O Waitangi when working within our diverse communities with a large focus on assisting Māori and Pacific Island adults and their whānau/fanau (families) with basic adult education.

He Waka Matauranga provides a unique contribution to the community, working with people who are not in a position to commit to more formal courses or programmes. This means that tuition can take place during the day or evening, at our office or at an alternative venue that is suitable for both learners and tutors.
As well as offering free provision, He Waka Matauranga also has contracts with leading providers and government departments to offer integrated literacy programmes and specific literacy focussed provision.

He Waka Matauranga works closely with community organisations, local marae, community houses, government departments, tertiary providers and schools to meet the needs of prospective learners, their whānau/fanau and/or target groups.

He Waka Matauranga works with individuals who have identified a need to develop their literacy skills, either in a one-to-one situation or group. Literacy programmes are designed to meet the assessed literacy needs of each learner, and tuition is provided contextually to achieve the negotiated learning goals.

He Waka Matauranga offers a range of literacy services that support learners in:

• Reading and Writing
• Communications
• Oracy
• Numeracy
• Obtaining Learner and Restricted Drivers Licence (theory based)
• Raranga (Traditional Māori Weaving)
• Te Reo me ona tikanga Māori
• CV Preparation
• Basic Computer Skills

Under the umbrella of Literacy Aotearoa (National Body), He Waka Matauranga offers the Certificate in Adult Literacy Tutoring (NZQA Local Course Approved), and the National Certificate in Adult Literacy Education (Educator) - Level 5.