Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week
13 – 19 Hepetema/Māhuru 2022
“Ko tōku reo, tōku ohooho
Ko tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea
Ko tōku reo, tōku whakakai marihi”
My language is my cherished possession
My language is the object of my affection
My language is my precious adornment
Tēna koutou katoa e Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa. Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā.
Kei te harikoa e tata atu anō tātou ki te wā kia whakanui tō tātou reo rangatira, ā, he reo e ora ana, he reo e whakatipu ana i roto i te ngākau o te tangata.
Māhuru or September is a wonderful time of the year when we celebrate and honour the Māori language from 13-19 September. Te Reo Māori as our indigenous language is a unique taonga to be treasured by all New Zealanders.
This year, as part of Te wiki o Te Reo Māori we would like everyone no matter how big or small to participate in Māori language week, whether you are a mokopuna, mātua, Kaiako, kaimahi or kaiwhakahaere, everybody no matter who or where you are, can contribute to Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in Playcentre.
We will have a national challenge, going up on the website over the next few weeks, and we’ll be sharing whakataukī and kīwaha on our Facebook page throughout Te Wiki and right through September, so be sure to karawhiua – give it a go!
Pass the Poi competition
This year we have a Poi Atu Rā whakataetae- Pass the Poi competition for those who participate in our challenges being run during Māori language week. Let’s get together whānau and have fun with Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori!
Poi making workshops
Check out the Playcentre website for Poi making workshops, hosted by the Kaihononga Māori and PLD team. Poi workshops will be running in each region, so book your spot today.
Register for poi making workshops
Kia kaha whānau, kia toa, kia manawanui.
Ngā mihi me ngā manaakitanga o te wā.
Nā, Erana Rattray, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori.