NZQA registered unit standard
17786 version 6
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Title
Explain the importance of respecting Māori customs and practices in
tourism Māori
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is part of a tourism Māori suite which may be
used to contribute towards achieving the graduate outcomes of
the New Zealand Certificate in Tourism Māori (Level 3) [Ref:
2337]
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the
importance of respecting Māori customs and practices in
tourism Māori.
Classification
Tourism Māori > Tourism Māori Practices
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is designed to assist the learner to identify the uniqueness of
Māori culture. It is thought that Māori language expression will enable the learner to
gain an understanding of the interconnectedness of Te Ao Māori. By understanding
these aspects the learner will be able to explain these differences for manuhiri and
highlight the significance for tourism.
2
Assessment
The assessment context for this unit standard is limited to local rohe or takiwā.
Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata
whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should
be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts
and practices.
Assessment may be presented in a number of ways which may include but are not
limited to – haka, oral presentations, pakiwaitara, pūrākau, visual presentations,
waiata, whakaari, written presentations.
This unit standard may be assessed against in the workplace or in a training provider
situation.
3
Definition
Tourism Māori is an indigenous cultural experience of interaction and engagement
with manuhiri.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17786 version 6
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain tikanga Māori in tourism Māori.
Range
Tikanga Māori may include but is not limited to – rāhui, tapu, noa, muru, utu,
pouwhenua, aukati;
evidence of four is required.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Tikanga Māori relevant to a specific tour are explained in accordance with local
hapū and iwi tikanga.
a tour may include but is not limited to – cultural heritage trail,
marae, hard adventure, soft adventure, marine activities;
evidence of two tours is required.
Range
1.2
Tikanga Māori relevant to a site are explained in accordance with local hapū
and iwi tikanga.
sites may include but are not limited to – awa, māra kai, mātaitai
reserves, maunga, moana, pā, taiapure, archaeological sites,
historical sites, marae, wāhi tapu;
evidence of four sites is required.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
24 May 2001
31 December 2012
Revision
2
27 August 2003
31 December 2012
Review
3
26 July 2005
31 December 2012
Review
4
22 October 2010
31 December 2016
Revision
5
19 July 2012
31 December 2016
Review
6
21 May 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17786 version 6
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016