NZQA registered unit standard
25954 version 2
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Title
Plan, conduct, and evaluate a tour on a marae in a tourism Māori
context
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
15
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 4) [Ref:
2338]
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain
procedures for conducting tours; and plan, conduct, and
evaluate a tour on a marae in a tourism Māori context.
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.
It is expected that this unit standard will not be assessed in a formal setting such as a
pōhiri. Candidates must receive iwi mandate or kaumātua attestation for assessment
within a formal setting or formal learning situation. The candidate is not expected to
take a leading role in the proceedings.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Consideration of tangihanga must be included in plan to ensure that candidates are
able to manage the impact on marae tourism event should tangihanga occur.
4
Definitions
Tourism Māori is an indigenous cultural experience of interaction and engagement
with manuhiri.
Overall success refers to satisfied tourism clients and repeat visits.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain procedures for conducting tours on a marae in a tourism Māori context
Range
tours may include – heritage, history, arts, one hour, day, overnight.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Procedures for conducting tours on a marae are explained in terms of
consulting with marae committee and kaumātua.
1.2
Procedures for working with tangata whenua are explained in terms of before,
during, and after the tour is conducted.
Outcome 2
Plan, conduct, and evaluate a tour on a marae in a tourism Māori context.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tour is planned in accordance with marae’s own procedures for conducting
tours on a marae.
Range
2.2
dates, budget, booking marae, timing, numbers, catering, koha,
kaumātua, kuia, haukāinga, resources, confirmation, programme
(karakia tīmatanga, pōhiri, mihimihi, housekeeping duties, mihi
whakamutunga, karakia whakamutunga).
Contingencies are planned to manage the impact of extraordinary occurrences
on the tour.
Range
extraordinary occurrences may include but are not limited to –
unavailability of a marae, tangihanga, marae over booked, change
of circumstance, environmental conditions;
evidence of contingencies in the case of a tangihanga and one
other is required.
2.3
The tour is conducted in accordance with the plan.
2.4
The tour is evaluated in terms of its overall success, and any variance from the
plan is justified.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25954 version 2
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Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 17388 and unit
standard 17390.
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
22 October 2010
31 December 2016
Review
2
21 May 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0177
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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