Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week 2023

In 2023, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is on from 11-17 o Hepetema (11-17 September).

Events

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Te Reo Māori on self-issue kiosks for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Self-issue kiosks will use te reo Māori during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, 11 to 17 September 2023. Learn how to use the kiosk language options.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Pukapuka for Tamariki

A selection of titles using Te Reo Māori for Tamariki.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Adults - 2023

Recent Te Reo Māori titles for adults.

Learning te reo Māori

Explore library resources to help with learning and improving your reo Māori.

So Many Stories

Kaitakawaenga Maatakiwi Wakefield and Justice-Manawanui Arahanga-Pryor chat Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) on September's episode of So Many Stories

Interview with Maatakiwi and Justice, 9MB, 9 minutes 25 seconds

Bilingual Story Cards

Ignite imagination and improve literacy with our bilingual story cards for tamariki.

Each card in the pack has an image and the word in te reo Māori and English. What a great way to learn and practise your te Reo! Players use their cards to create a story together.

Play alone or with a group of any size. Work together to support players who feel less confident. There’s no winner, and there’s no right or wrong!

This game celebrates creativity and improvisation – all ideas are welcome. Find out more.

Story cards are available at libraries for $19.

About Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975. It acknowledges and celebrates the Māori language as a unique cultural treasure for all New Zealanders.

Te reo Māori has its origins in East Polynesia. The language is closely related to Tahitian and Cook Islands Māori and to a lesser degree to Hawaiian and Marquesan. In recent years, the use of te reo Māori has become more prevalent and people are working hard to ensure the language is rejuvenated and preserved for future generations.

Each year Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) sets a theme for the week, and a range of activities, promotions, and events encouraging the use of te reo Māori take place around the country.