Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Celebrated since 1975, Māori Language Week is a government-sponsored initiative to promote and revitalise the Māori language. Over seven days, people and organisations across the motu take part to help acknowledge the past, celebrate the present, and move into the future with our forever language. Ake, ake, ake! Kia kaha te reo Māori!
The Days of Te Wiki
Mane — Te Reo i te Wāhi Tangata
Tūrei — Te Reo i te Kāinga
Wenerei — Te Reo i te Wāhi Mahi
Tāite — Te Reo i te Hapori
Paraire — Te Reo Auaha
Hātarei — Te Reo i te Kori Tinana
Hanarei — Te Reo Tuku Iho
Links and Resources
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Te Papakupu o Te Marautanga o Aoteaora
An online dictionary with direct links to the NZ Curriculum, powered by He Pukenga Hao i te Reo, the Ministry of Education, and the NZ Government.
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Te Aka Māori Dictionary
The comprehensive online version of Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield, powered by Te Murumāra Foundation and Te Mātāwai.
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ReoMāori.co.nz
A treasure trove of resources, news, history, and community around te reo Māori. Created and produced by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.
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Word of the Day
An online learning tool with a daily featured kupu, plus vocabulary, grammar, links, and other resources for learning te reo Māori.
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Te Whanake, Māori Language Learning
A massive collection of print and digital resources for learning and teaching the Māori language, powered by Te Murumāra Foundation.
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Māori Language Commission
By the Māori Language Act 1987 and Te Ture Reo Māori 2016 to promote the use of Māori as a living language and ordinary means of communication.
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Māori Language Moment
12pm on 14 September, to celebrate te reo Māori, marking the first Māori Language Day 1972 and what we now know as Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
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Stories of Te Reo
An interactive timeline that charts pivotal moments in the history of our indigenous language, and a platform for you to share your stories.