Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week

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 was on from 11-17 o Hepetema (11-17 September).

 

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

Ko tēnei te rā whakamutunga mō te wiki o te reo Māori, kei runga noa atu tātou huri noa i te motū.

Rāhoroi: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Justice

Mihi ki ngā hau e whā, e mihi maioha ana ki a koutou i tēnei rangi mō tō koutou māia i raro i te maru o te kaupapa, kia kaha i te reo Māori

Rāmere: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Justice

I tēnei rā, ko ‘pono’ te kupu mō te rā nei. Today’s word is ‘pono’ which translates into ‘honest/true’.

Rāpare: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Justice

Mauri ora e te whānau i tēnei rangi, E rere tōnu ana te mihi ki a koutou mō te hiki i te wero i tēnei wiki, ara ko kia kaha i te reo Māori …

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

Sep 08, 2023
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.

Bilingual signage at Christchurch City Libraries

A list of all te reo Māori signage terms in use throughout our libraries.

Māori library names

All of our libraries have te reo Māori names. The history and stories behind these names, and audio to help with pronunciation.

Issue books in te reo Māori

All our libraries have self checkout machines with a te reo Māori option.

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.

Previous Te Wiki o te Reo Māori celebrations

Flickr gallery of Māori Language Week at Libraries

Photos: Te wiki o te reo Māori in libraries

Photos of Māori Language Week performances, events, and displays at libraries.
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