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Field
Māori
Review of Wāhi Tapu unit standards
Subfield
Environment Māori
Domain
Wāhi Tapu
ID
6140, 6144, 21847, 2184921852, 27483, 27484, 27652
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) has completed the review of the unit standards
listed above.
Date new versions published
18 June 2015
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Summary
The review of these unit standards was initiated through their scheduled review and the
Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) for Environment Māori qualifications.
The unit standards were reviewed to ensure that they are fit for purpose, relevant, and
align to graduate profile outcomes of the new Wāhi Tapu qualification – Te Mana Kaitiaki o
Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho (Kaupae 4)[Ref: 2345].
The standards were reviewed by Whakaruruhau over three hui held in 2014. All
amendments to the standards were endorsed by stakeholders and the Environment Māori
and Wāhi Tapu Whakaruruhau.
The last date for assessment of superseded versions of the reviewed standards is
31 December 2016. Results will not be accepted where the assessment date is after the
last date for assessment of superseded versions of the unit standards.
Main changes

The titles of unit standards 21849, 21852, and 27484 have been changed to better
reflect the unit standard outcomes.
 Changes to purpose statements, explanatory notes, outcomes, evidence requirements,
and range statements were made to ensure clarity for users.
 Changes in levels and/or credit values were made to unit standards 6144, 21847,
21850, and 27484.
 Four new unit standards were developed to align with outcomes of the new Wāhi Tapu
qualification – Te Mana Kaitiaki o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho (Kaupae 4)[Ref: 2345].
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for
Nature of
Classification or ID
consent
Domain
Wāhi Tapu
Consent extended to
Level Nature of
Classification or ID
consent
Level
3
4
Standard
21847
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Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold. Translated titles are in italic.
Key to review category
A
B
C
D
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new
version number
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID
and a new version number
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
Standard will expire and not be replaced
Māori > Environment Māori > Wāhi Tapu
ID
Title
Level Credit
Review
Category
6140
Explain Māori hekenga and whakanohonoho
2
6
B
6144
Explain wāhi tapu in relation to how Māori manage
the environment
3
6
5
B
21847
Whakamāramatia te tikanga o te wāhi tapu
Explain tikanga of wāhi tapu
3
4
4
5
B
21849
Whakamōhiotia, whakamāramatia te pānga me
ngā kawenga o tauiwi ki te wāhi tapu
Identify and explain the relationships and
responsibilities of non-Maori to wāhi tapu
4
6
B
4
6
5
B
4
6
B
4
8
B
21850
21851
21852
Whakamōhiotia, whakamāramatia te pānga me
ngā kawenga o iwi kē ki te wāhi tapu
Identify and explain the relationships and
responsibilities of iwi kē to wāhi tapu
Whakaaturia mai te mōhio ki ngā rawa rerekē e pā
ana ki te wāhi tapu
Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of
resources pertaining to wāhi tapu
Ka whakamōhio, ka whakamārama hoki i ngā
tikanga Māori e pā ana ki te whakahaere wāhi tapu
Whakamōhiotia, whakamāramatia hoki ngā
tikanga Māori e pā ana ki te whakahaere wāhi
tapu
Identify and explain tikanga in relation to the
management of wāhi tapu
Whakamōhiotia, whakamāramatia ngā tikanga
whakahaere hei tiaki i te wāhi tapu, i ngā taonga
tūturu rānei
Identify and explain the management tools used in
the care of wāhi tapu
Whakamōhiotia, whakamāramatia ngā tikanga
whakahaere hei tiaki i te wāhi tapu, i ngā
taonga tūturu rānei
Identify and explain the management tools
used in the care of wāhi tapu or taonga tūturu
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ID
Title
Level Credit
Review
Category
27483
Whakamāramatia ngā ture, ngā tūtohinga, ngā
whakapuakanga e whakapūmau ana i te pānga o
te Māori ki te wāhi tapu
Explain legislation, charters and declarations that
recognise the relationships of tangata whenua with
wāhi tapu
Whakaemia he puna kōrero, mai i ngā rawa
rerekē, e pā ana ki tētahi wāhi tapu o te mana
whenua
Gather information relating to a local wāhi tapu
from a range of sources
4
4
B
4
6
5
B
3
4
B
4
6
New
4
5
New
4
5
New
4
6
New
27484
27652
28916
28917
28918
28919
Whakaemia kia pūpuri ai he puna kōrero mō
ngā wāhi tapu/taonga tūturu o te mana whenua
mai i ngā rawa rerekē
Gather and store information relating to a local
wāhi tapu or taonga tūturu from a range of
sources
Whakamōhiotia, whakamāramatia hoki i ngā momo
pānga o te tangata whenua ki te wāhi tapu
Identify and explain the relationships of tangata
whenua to wāhi tapu
Describe the impacts of legislation on wāhi
tapu, and develop a management plan
component to protect wāhi tapu
Explain tikanga in relation to the management
and care of taonga tūturu
Demonstrate knowledge of strategic planning
to care for and manage taonga tuku iho
Identify and explain the archaeological features
and cultural values of a site of significance
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