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 6 to Saturday 12 September 2026.
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
The Great Library Seed and Plant Swap
Every year in September Christchurch City Libraries hosts the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap. Find out where and when you can swap.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities. Booking open 7pm Thursday 27 August.
Creative tech @ Diamond Harbour Library
Sep 30th | 10:00am - 1:00pm
Drop‑in session for a hands‑on taster experience, includes podcasting & VEX robotics. Chat with staff about our Auahatanga–Creative Spaces.
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 focused on Pacific knowledge, heritage and identity, and information on Pacific Language Weeks.