Thank you for your interest in Ka Eke Poutama 2026.

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If you've arrived here, you're interested in applying for Ka Eke Poutama 2026.

Please fill in the form below. We will be in touch in November 2025 about the full application process.

Ngā mihi,

Te Whare Hukahuka team

My full name is... *

Birth date *

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My email address is... *

The region I live in is... *

Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)

Tāmaki (Auckland North, Central, West, East)

Tāmaki (Auckland South)

Te Moana-a-Toi (Bay of Plenty)

Waikato

Te Tai Rāwhiti (East Coast)

Te Matau-a-Māui (Hawkes Bay)

Wairarapa

Taranaki

Manawatu-Whanganui

Poneke (Wellington)

Te Tau Ihu (Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough)

Te Tai Poutini (West Coast)

Waitaha (Canterbury)

Ōtākou (Otago)

Murihiku (Southland)

Ahitereiria (Australia)

Other:

My mobile number is...

My current work status is...

I'm currently in part-time education, study or training

I'm in full-time education, study, or training

I'm currently learning a trade/apprenticeship

I'm full-time employed

I'm part-time employed

I'm at school

I work in my own business / social enterprise

I am temporarily unemployed (and none of the above)

Other:

I heard about the Ka Eke Poutama programme from... *

An alumni of the programme

Being tagged/sent the info from a friend or whānau member

A Facebook post I saw

An internet search into Māori leadership/governance/training programmes

Being shoulder tapped by my iwi, employer or Māori Trust

A Te Whare Hukahuka team member directly

Other:

Required

To complete the Ka Eke Poutama programme and join the 200+ alumni, you must complete at least 80% of all programme touchpoints. Tick all of the below criteria that you could likely meet, to give us a heads up. *

Attending 3 weekend wānanga (workshops) as part of the programme

Organising your own transport to the three weekend wānanga

Undertaking self-learning and group-learning quest activities each week (5-8 hours per week) during the programme

Participating in Ako guest speaker sessions via video-conference every two weeks

Organising and observing 1-2 live governance board meetings to see governance in action

Be willing to volunteer/contribute time to a local community initiative

Consider joining a governance or advisory board following the programme (if not already on one)

Raise the participant fee required. Approximately $1,500-3,500. (we can offer support here)

Required

Given that you could get a 75% - 90% scholarship to participate, would you be willing to contribute back to the Ka Eke Poutama community? (e.g as a mentor, guest speaker or support for other participants) *

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