Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week
Halo olgeta. Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is on from Sunday 7 to Saturday 13 September 2025.
The 2025 theme for Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is 'Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna - Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture'.
According to the 2023 Census, 1,290 people of Papua New Guinean heritage live in New Zealand.
- Visit the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week page for more resources
- Like the NZ Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week Facebook page
- Like the Canterbury PNG Wantoks community page
Events
Fala Time at Aranui Library, part of a series
Seeking help with research, exploring family history, or looking for guidance on community events? Our Pasifika Librarians are here to help.
Brick your Book at the Library competition 2026
In conjunction with Imagination Station celebrate International Lego Day and Brick Your Book at the Library. LEGO prizes to be won!
Beamafilm Christmas Movies
The end of the year is approaching and so is that time to cozy up with your loved ones and watch a Christmas movie on Beamafilm.
Resources
Find resources for Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week, including social media graphics and posters, on the Ministry for Pacific Peoples website
Download:
Papua New Guinea in the catalogue
Papua New Guinea resources
Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik
Nora talks about Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week celebrated from 10 to 16 November 2024
Census information
Statistics New Zealand, 2023 Census Papua New Guinean ethnic group
Pasifika
Resources focusing on Pacific knowledge, heritage & identity, and supporting the learning and retention of Pacific languages and culture.