Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week
Mālo ni. Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week was on from Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 October 2026.
Tokelau Language Week - Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau celebrates the culture and language of the more than 9,822 people of Tokelauan heritage who live in New Zealand (2023 Census).
The 2026 theme was:
"Ke mauaka taku gagana Tokelau i taku aganuku"
My language is enriched and strengthened by my culture.
This page highlights our resources about Tokelau and the Tokelauan language.
- Visit the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Tokelau Language Week page for more resources.
- Like the Tokelau Language Week Facebook page.
Tokelauan translations of library information
We have translated some key documents:
Crafts and activities
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Gagana Tokelau pyramid
Download, print, and colour a paper pyramid with Tokelauan phrases. [97 KB PDF]
Tokelau language week colouring in
Download and print a colouring-in sheet for Tokelau Language Week [91 KB PDF].
Tokelau greeting cube
Download, print, colour-in and fold this paper cube that comes with a range of greetings in the Tokelau language (1MB PDF).
Gagana Tokelau pyramid
Download, print, and colour a paper pyramid with Tokelauan phrases. [97 KB PDF]
Tokelau language week colouring in
Download and print a colouring-in sheet for Tokelau Language Week [91 KB PDF].
Tokelau greeting cube
Download, print, colour-in and fold this paper cube that comes with a range of greetings in the Tokelau language (1MB PDF).
Find Tokelauan resources in our collection
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Languagenut
Fun, flexible interactive language learning for all ages. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
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LOTE4Kids
Storytime in your language! Kids can enjoy a digital collection of books in Languages Other Than English, including NZSL and te reo Māori.
More resources
- Bilingual Tokelauan-English dictionaries
- Tokelau in Britannnica Library Adults
- Tokelau in World Book Advanced
Tokelauan language and culture
- Tokelau Language Week Ministry of Pacific Peoples
- Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau Facebook page
- Learn Tokelauan introductory Tokelau phrases
- 7 things you should know about Tokelau blog post from Te Papa Tongarewa
