Te Ao Māori - Tamariki
Kia ora. On this page we share some of the cool Māori resources we have for tamariki. Get crafty, read and learn te reo Māori, and explore.
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Library from home resources for tamariki
Kids' Treaty Zone
Meet Whetū Marama and her Koro (grandfather) as they find out about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Tamariki Resources
We have put together a list of introductory resources on Te Tiriti o Waitangi. These are great resources for tamariki or new learners.
Te Whata Raki
Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki.
Bilingual Story Cards
Ignite imagination and improve literacy with our bilingual story cards for tamariki - at libraries for $19 for a pack of 60 cards.
Popular resources
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Te Whata Raki
Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki.
Kids' Treaty Zone
Meet Whetū Marama and her Koro (grandfather) as they find out about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Māori kai for kids
The Māori word for food is kai. Learn about traditional Māori foods.
Online Reo Māori resources for tamariki
This list focuses on some great Māori online resources to entertain your tamariki at home.
Crafts
Crafts
Making a putiputi
Step by step instructions on how to make a simple putiputi harakeke (flax flower).
Māori weaving for kids
Find out the different steps in weaving harakeke and different types of weaving (raranga).
Te manu tukutuku – Māori kites for kids
Māori kites are known as manu tukutuku or manu aute. Manu is the word for both bird and kite. Learn more and find kite resources.
The stars of Matariki / Ngā whetu o Matariki
Instructions and video on how to make a woven star from harakeke.
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges – MAHI POI - Make your own poi
This school holidays, our Māori Services team bring you activities for tamariki. Today: Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - MAHI POI - Make poi
Ngā Whāinga: AKONA TĒTAHI POI HOU – Learn a new poi song
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - AKONA TĒTAHI POI HOU – Whaea Rochelle helps you learn a new poi song.
Te Reo Māori
Te Reo Māori
Beginners kete to learning basic Māori
Download and print our foldable wallet card resource that was created to help beginners learn some basic te reo Māori words and greetings.
Download: Storytime / Te Wā Kōrero
Our printable bilingual story book about a trip to the library.
Tamariki -Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori 2020
New titles with Te Reo Māori for Tamariki added since 2019.
Paraweta, Poo Bum, and stories in te reo
What do you do if you want to read stories to your child in te reo Māori but neither of you are very fluent? Try some translated classics!
Matariki
Matariki
Matariki for Tamariki
Find out all about the traditions of Māori New Year on our Matariki for Kids page.
Matariki websites for kids
A selection of websites suitable for kids with information and resources about Matariki.
Matariki Learning Resource
Information and activities about Puaka and Matariki to help year 1 to 8 pupils identify, learn about, and celebrate the Māori New Year.
Ngā Whāinga
Our Māori Services team bring you activities for tamariki.
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Challenges 2021 – Stand together
The Māori Services team shares some whakataukī and ideas around keeping well.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Challenges 2021 – Overcome fears
The Māori Services team shares some whakataukī and ideas around keeping well.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Challenges 2021 – Get grounded
The Māori Services team shares some whakataukī and ideas around keeping well.
Challenges for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021 - Get talking
The Māori Services team shares some whakataukī (proverbs) and ideas around keeping well.
Waiata
Aotearoa Songbook features iconic waiata Māori revamped and recorded as a resource for schools. It was created by a group of reo and haka exponents partnered with APRA MCOS NZ. Ngā Waiata Volume One features information on the waiata and its creator, lyrics, a music sheet, audio files, and lyric videos.
See Purea Nei by Hirini Melbourne.
Booklists
- Best Te Reo Māori titles for kids 2014
- Best Te Reo Māori titles for kids 2013
- Favourite picture books in Te Reo Māori 2012
- Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori modern classic picture books
- Māori stories aimed at beginner readers
- Māori stories aimed at junior readers
- Māori stories aimed at older readers
- Māori authors writing in English (for ages 10–13)
- Te Reo Māori books by Māori authors (for ages 10–13)
- Kids' Treaty Zone booklist
More links to Māori information
- Food and kai
- Māori page for adults
- Naia kā waiata o Kāi Tahu includes free downloads for the music and words of Kāi Tahu waiata
- New Zealand folk song has a collection of waiata, including plenty for kids
