Vanuatu Bislama Lanwis Wik – Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

Vanuatu Bislama Lanwis Wik - Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

Halo. Vanuatu Bislama Lanwis Wik - Vanuatu Bislama Language Week was on from Sunday 26 July to Saturday 1 August 2026.

The 2026 theme for Vanuatu Bislama Language Week was ‘Tokabaot Klaemet Jenj – hemi ril mo yumi mas lukaotem laef - Talk about Climate Change – it is real, and we must look after life’.
According to the 2023 Census, 1,161 people of Ni Vanuatu heritage live in New Zealand.

Booklist and activity sheets

Vanuatu Bislama Language pyramid

Download, print, and colour a pyramid with Vanuatu greetings! [120 KB PDF]

Vanuatu

With over 100 languages spoken across its many islands, Vanuatu’s stories reflect a deep respect for kastom and a wealth of culture.

The Flag of Vanuatu

Colour in the flag of Vanuatu. [318KB PDF]

Vanuatu Bislama Language Week colouring in

Colour in your ngaio (feathered headpiece) and introduce yourself in Vanuatu Bislama! [1MB PDF]

Resources

Kala/Colours

Learn the Vanuatu Bislama words for colours.

Vanuatu in the catalogue

Vanuatu resources

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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.

Photos

Dance performances by the Vanuatu community in Tūranga, 15 November 2023

Pasifika

Resources focused on Pacific knowledge, heritage and identity, and information on Pacific Language Weeks.