Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week
14 – 21 o Hepetema 2024
On 14th September 1972 a petition to have te reo Māori courses taught in schools was signed by over 30,000 people and presented to Parliament. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori commemorates that event every year since 1975. It is an opportunity to celebrate, promote and help revitalise te reo Māori throughout Aotearoa.
Ake Ake Ake
Te Reo Māori is like a seedling from the ‘Ake ake’ tree, if it is given the right growing conditions, it has the ability to thrive forever, ake ake ake! A symbol of hope and resilience.
During World War II, the 28th Māori Battalion marched into Europe singing “Ake! Ake! Kia Kaha e!” – “Forever and ever be strong!” This phrase is often said at the end of karakia and speeches with a call for unity and solidarity.
Te Reo Māori Rauemi
There were lots of ideas shared in Te Ao Māori update August 2024
BOOKLET SET | Ki te hoe – Indigenising Spaces » Ako Aotearoa
Ki Te Hoe: Indigenising Practice » Ako Aotearoa
Whakataetae | Competition
E tipu e rea – Grow and flourish
We would love to see how you celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – the Māori Language Week.
Share a photo or video with some commentary on how your Centre grows te Reo me ōna Tikanga Māori.
Visit the Te Wiki o te Reo Māori section of our website for more information and resources.
Entries close 28th September. Email entries to [email protected]
Mahuru Māori
In 2014, Paraone Gloyne from Te Wananga o Aotearoa created a challenge to only speak te reo Māori for as much as possible during the month of Mahuru, September. Thousands of people got involved as individuals, or with a group of friends or whānau. The focus this year is all about making te reo Māori visible, encouraging everyone to take simple actions that demonstrate their support and commitment te reo Māori. Join us to help make te reo Māori a lasting part of our everyday lives. Go to www.mahurumaori.com to learn more. #ReoMāori #TeWikioteReoMāori
- Kōrero in te reo Māori when answering the phone
- Play a te reo Māori game with the tamariki every week
- Learn a new waiata every week of Mahuru
- Watch a Māori television programme at least once a week
- Learn a new karakia
- Use a whakataukī every week
- Kōrero only in te reo with your pet
- Count to 100 in te reo Māori
- Learn a new phrase every week
- Read a te reo Māori book every week
- Learn your pepeha
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori.
Ko te kupu te mauri o te reo Māori.
E rua ēnei wehenga kōrero e hāngai tonu ana ki runga i te reo Māori.
Ko te reo, nō te Atua mai.
The language is the life force of the mana Māori.
The word is the life force of the language.
These two ideas are absolutely crucial to the Māori language.
A language which is a gift to us from God.
Nā Sir James Hēnare (Tā Hēmi Henare)