Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Nau mai haere mai!

Tēna koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Wiki o Te Reo | Māori Language Week. We have events happening across our Porirua and Petone campuses.

Explore our events, and find links to helpful resources below.

Porirua

Rāhina - Rāpare	Free kawhe \| coffee vouchers to be given to participants throughout the week. "He kawhe koa" - to recieve a free voucher. Online kahoot - link to be sent out to students via email.
Rāhina 11	Rorerore \| BBQ - Celebrate our language with a shared BBQ	12pm, Atrium
Rātu 12	Parāoa Parai - Come along and learn how to make and enjoy fry bread with Tangimoana	11am, Ako Ake
Rāapa 13	Waiata Wednesday - Enjoy entertainment and free hangi for ākonga	12pm-1pm, Atrium
Rāpare 14	Kei rō te kete \| It's in the kete - Answer three questions correctly and take the prize, or risk it for what's inside the kete.	12pm-1pm, Ako Ake

Petone

Rāhina 11	Karakia Kapa Haka - Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori BBQ	12.15 - 12.45, The Hub
Rātu 12	Kupu Hou and whakatauki on screens
Rāapa 13	Kahoot quiz and kai, plus prizes up for grabs	12:15pm-12:45pm, Atrium
Rāpare 14	Kupu Hou and whakatauki on screens

Resources:

Phrase cards

New to Te Reo? Download the "Give Te Reo a Go" phrase cards to help you out with the basics.

A guide to pronunciation

Learn the Māori alphabet and its sounds.

I te roreroe | At the BBQ

Learn phrases to use at a BBQ, and practice them at our BBQs on campus.

Explore more helpful resources on Reo Māori's website →

Grow your Te Reo with our programmes

Learn basic Māori language by distance, in your own time and at your own pace with Te Hiringa o Te Reo, or dive into one of our certificates.

Learn more

Meet Te Reo Māori tutor, Manawaroa

In honour of Te Wiki o Te Reo 2023, we spoke with Level 2 Te Reo Māori tutor Manawaroa about what she likes about teaching Te Reo, tips for people wanting to learn more Te Reo, what Te Wiki o Te Reo means to her, and more. She's also shared her favourite resources for beginner and advanced learners.