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
Te Reo Māori on self-issue kiosks for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Pukapuka for Tamariki
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Adults - 2023
Learning te 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.
Te Wiki 2023 with Justice
Rātāpu: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Justice
Rāhoroi: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Justice
Rāmere: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Justice
Rāpare: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Justice
In the catalogue
Te reo Māori
Te reo Māori at the library
Te Reo Māori on self-issue kiosks for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Bilingual signage at Christchurch City Libraries
Māori library names

Issue books in te reo Māori
All our libraries have self checkout machines with a te reo Māori option.
Rātapu - Sunday: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2022
Rāhoroi - Saturday: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2022
Rāmere - Friday: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2022
Rāpare - Thursday: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2022
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Challenges 2021 – Stand together
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Challenges 2021 – Overcome fears
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Challenges 2021 – Get grounded
Challenges for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021 - Get talking
More Te Reo Māori resources
Māori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
A history of Māori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Māori from nzhistory.net.nz.
100 Māori words every New Zealander should know
This useful resource includes sound files of the words being read out from nzhistory.net.nz.