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 The 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. This page highlights te reo Māori resources and links to library events celebrating Māori Language Week.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week 2020
In 2020, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori will run from 14 ki 20 Mahuru (14 to 20 September).
The theme is:
Kia Kaha te Reo Māori - Let's make the Māori language strong
Our Te Reo resources
- Te Reo Māori resources
- Dictionaries, grammar books, courses and other resources to help you learn te reo Māori.
- Te Reo Māori web resources
- Links to online resources and websites about te reo Māori, and te reo learning tools.
Te Ao Maori for tamariki- Māori resources for tamariki to get crafty, read and learn te reo Māori, and explore.
- Te Reo Māori courses
- Search CINCH for community courses in the greater Christchurch area.
- A Beginner’s Kete
- Learn the basics of the Māori language. A printable version is available for download.
More Te Reo Māori resources
- Māori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
- The homepage of Māori Language Week.
- 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.
