Your organisation, speaking Māori with credibility.
We build language capability inside New Zealand organisations, through structured team learning, expert translation, and communications advisory. Practical. Measurable. Lasting.
Two Clear Pathways
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Team learning and language services for your workplace.
From structured cohort courses to brand language guides and verified translation, we work directly with organisations that are serious about te reo Māori.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Self-paced courses for professionals ready to start.
Online courses designed for people in New Zealand workplaces who want practical, confident use of te reo Māori in their everyday professional life.
AT A GLANCE
Built on results, not aspiration.
Ella Sargent founded Manawa Māori to close the gap between intention and practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Every engagement is personally overseen, not outsourced to a course platform or a generic L&D provider. We work with a select number of organisations at a time, and we choose them carefully.
Ella Sargent — Founder & Director
30,000+
Learners across social media, courses, and networks
2021–
Community came first. The company was built because it had to be
15+ orgs
Organisations served across health, tourism, and more
FEATURED OFFERING
Foundations for Teams
A structured starting point for your whole team.
Foundations for Teams is our most-enrolled organisational course. Delivered live online across eight weeks, it builds confident, consistent Māori language use: pronunciation, professional introductions, and everyday workplace language. Priced from $4,500 + GST. Cohorts from 10 to 50+ participants.
Ready to build real language capability in your organisation?
A 30-minute discovery call is where we start. No obligation, instead, a direct conversation about what your team needs and whether we’re the right fit.