Karen

5 (12 reviews)

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Number of students Karen has accompanied since joining Superprof
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Number of students Karen has accompanied since joining Superprof

5 (12 reviews)

R287/h

"Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei" (Follow your dreams, and realise your goals). Further your learning in te reo Māori!

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- online

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Karen is one of our best tutors. High-quality profile, qualifications verified, organised and responsive to lesson requests, and appreciated by their students.

About Karen

He ika kai ake i raro,
He rāpaki ake i raro. (Every journey starts by taking gradual steps at the beginning. Let's climb the learning journey hill together.)
Ko Hikurangi, ko Maungatere ngā maunga
Ko Waiapu, ko Rakahuri ngā awa.
Ko Ngati Porou, ko Kai Tahu ōku iwi.
Ko Karen tōku ingoa.

I graduated from the University of Canterbury in 1988 with a double major in German and Japanese as well as gaining an A+ in Te reo Māori Stage One. In 1992 I had a nervous breakdown. Having a mental illness has never prevented me from reaching out for help and learning to get support from others in particular my teachers. I learnt basic te reo at Ngā Hau E Wha and Onuku marae from1990 and taught Japanese at both locations. In 1992 I gained a certificate in Advanced Japanese and Tourism. I lived and worked in Japan in 1988 and in 1992. In 2003 I completed the Cambridge CELTA and postgraduate papers in linguistics at Christchurch Polytechnic in teaching ESOL. I then taught ESOL at Christchurch English Language School and Aspiring Language College in 2004. From 2005 to 2009 I worked in various schools in South Korea teaching school children and adults English. I studied te reo Māori at levels 2, 3 and 4 at Christchurch Polytechnic during 2015 and completed Treo Level 3 at Ara in 2021 and Huia o te Reo Levels 4 and 5 at Te Wānanga o Raukawa 2025 with A+ passes. I am very passionate about helping people achieve their goals in learning te reo Māori. Learning foreign languages has broadened my horizons in meeting so many wonderful people and learning te reo has given me a greater sense of identity and belonging and renewed connection with my extended whānau and tūpuna. I'd love to help you on your journey to enjoy learning te reo as much as I do. Nau Mai, Piki Mai, Haere Mai.

About the lesson

On Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Call me first & Tell me what is you like to do. What is your learning style? Are you a visual learner? Do you like to see the written word? Or are you a good listener? Learning te reo doesn't all have to be about speaking and listening and when it is we can play games and sing songs with visual cues like flashcards and pictures and word games to keep you relaxed and having fun while you learn.

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5 (12 reviews)

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Emily
- 5
Perfect! Karen was very friendly! I really appreciated how she focused the first lesson on cultural protocol related vocabulary. I am excited to continue learning from her!
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Emily

Perfect! Karen was very friendly! I really appreciated how she focused the first lesson on cultural protocol related vocabulary. I am excited to continue learning from her!

Karen's response
Emily and Finn are a very bright young couple. They engaged in the lesson throughout and their pronunciation and ability to retain language is very good.
- Karen's response :
  Emily and Finn are a very bright young couple. They engaged in the lesson throughout and their pronunciation and ability to retain language is very good.
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Joy
- 5
Perfect! Karen was friendly, and definitely made me feel at ease. Content was great, fun and engaging. Karen was prepared for lesson, provided resources to use at home - thank you. I look forward to continuing my learning journey with help from Karen. Thank you
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Joy

Perfect! Karen was friendly, and definitely made me feel at ease. Content was great, fun and engaging. Karen was prepared for lesson, provided resources to use at home - thank you. I look forward to continuing my learning journey with help from Karen. Thank you

Karen's response
Joy was rather nervous at first. Not surprising as Māori is her second language. Relaxed during class and followed instructions extremely well. Making a bit of progress. Very motivated student. Is a privilege to tutor another teacher. Ngā mihi nui, Joy.
- Karen's response :
  Joy was rather nervous at first. Not surprising as Māori is her second language. Relaxed during class and followed instructions extremely well. Making a bit of progress. Very motivated student. Is a privilege to tutor another teacher. Ngā mihi nui, Joy.
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Brad
- 5
Perfect! Karen was great. She was warm and inviting, and we got ALOT covered in the first lesson.
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Brad

Perfect! Karen was great. She was warm and inviting, and we got ALOT covered in the first lesson.

Karen's response
Brad is a very enthusiastic and highly motivated student. He tries very hard to pronounce new words and sentences correctly. Brad is friendly and a real pleasure to teach.
- Karen's response :
  Brad is a very enthusiastic and highly motivated student. He tries very hard to pronounce new words and sentences correctly. Brad is friendly and a real pleasure to teach.
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Mette
- 5
Perfect! Karen has been an awesome teacher, teaching myself and my partner. She has well prepared classes and includes interactive exercises, which makes you engaged the entire class!
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Mette

Perfect! Karen has been an awesome teacher, teaching myself and my partner. She has well prepared classes and includes interactive exercises, which makes you engaged the entire class!

Karen's response
Mette and her partner Dylan were a real pleasure to teach taking time out of their very busy lifestyle to fully engage in the interactive lessons and apply themselves to the best of their abilities always with a sense of humor. Would love to tutor them again.
- Karen's response :
  Mette and her partner Dylan were a real pleasure to teach taking time out of their very busy lifestyle to fully engage in the interactive lessons and apply themselves to the best of their abilities always with a sense of humor. Would love to tutor them again.
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Lilian
- 5
Perfect! Karen is a great tutor and helped me learn basic language skills in Māori! She helped me feel confident speaking in te reo Māori
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Lilian

Perfect! Karen is a great tutor and helped me learn basic language skills in Māori! She helped me feel confident speaking in te reo Māori

Karen's response
Lilian is a dedicated student who puts a lot of effort into her studies. A pleasure to teach.
- Karen's response :
  Lilian is a dedicated student who puts a lot of effort into her studies. A pleasure to teach.
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Lis
- 5
Perfect! Had a great lesson with Karen, very informative and responsive as a tutor.
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Lis

Perfect! Had a great lesson with Karen, very informative and responsive as a tutor.

Karen's response
Lis has a great basic knowledge of te reo and was very good at doing the exercises I gave her. Awesome pronunciation.
- Karen's response :
  Lis has a great basic knowledge of te reo and was very good at doing the exercises I gave her. Awesome pronunciation.
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George
- 5
Perfect! Karen is an excellent and patient tutor. Her teaching methods worked well with my learning needs and I look forward to the next lesson.
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George

Perfect! Karen is an excellent and patient tutor. Her teaching methods worked well with my learning needs and I look forward to the next lesson.

Karen's response
George is a keen student with excellent pronunciation of te reo for a beginner. It's a pleasure to see his confidence grow as he progresses during the lesson time.
- Karen's response :
  George is a keen student with excellent pronunciation of te reo for a beginner. It's a pleasure to see his confidence grow as he progresses during the lesson time.
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Brett
- 5
Perfect! An excellent karaehe tuatahi. Not too hard, not too easy - very responsive to my goals.
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Brett

Perfect! An excellent karaehe tuatahi. Not too hard, not too easy - very responsive to my goals.

Karen's response
Brett was excellent with the basics of te reo. Answered most questions correctly. He's a very fast learner and his pronunciation is on point. Looking forward to the next lesson.
- Karen's response :
  Brett was excellent with the basics of te reo. Answered most questions correctly. He's a very fast learner and his pronunciation is on point. Looking forward to the next lesson.
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Recommendations

Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.

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Sonnileigh

Kia ora
Karen has helped me many times with my reo ,she's very thorough paitent and understanding
Highly recommended
Nga mihi ehoa
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Sonnileigh
Kia ora
Karen has helped me many times with my reo ,she's very thorough paitent and understanding
Highly recommended
Nga mihi ehoa
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Janice

Karen is my niece so I have known her a long time and value her dedication to learning along with the determination which has enabled her to overcome significant health issues, making her an ideal person to support and encourage others to achieve their goals.
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Janice
Karen is my niece so I have known her a long time and value her dedication to learning along with the determination which has enabled her to overcome significant health issues, making her an ideal person to support and encourage others to achieve their goals.
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Lola

Karen Nihoniho is my first cousin on our Dads’ side of the whanau. I have known Karen all my life!
Karen always gives 150% to every journey she embarks upon. She sets the highest standard for herself, and achieves the very best results always.
It is a privilege to recommend my extremely talented cousin!
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Lola
Karen Nihoniho is my first cousin on our Dads’ side of the whanau. I have known Karen all my life!
Karen always gives 150% to every journey she embarks upon. She sets the highest standard for herself, and achieves the very best results always.
It is a privilege to recommend my extremely talented cousin!
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Sian

She is honest, diligent and conscientious with a passion for teaching languages. She is well educated and reliable.
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Sian
She is honest, diligent and conscientious with a passion for teaching languages. She is well educated and reliable.
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Tuition session $25 Tutoring materials, resources and lesson prep at least one hour or up to 90 minutes depending on student requests/session topics is a flat rate of $10.

"Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei" (Follow your dreams, and realise your goals). Further your learning in te reo Māori!

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