Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (11 - 17 Hepetema)
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (11 - 17 Hepetema)
Māori Language Week (11 - 17 September)
Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) is an annual celebration promoting te reo as New Zealand’s language and a language for all New Zealanders.
Every year, Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) encourages whānau from across Aotearoa New Zealand to give te reo Māori a go.
Our tīma (team) at Te Punaka Ōwheo (our Maōri Support Centre) have come up with a great range of events to give you loads of opportunities to get involved in a fun and informal way, no matter how busy you are.
Whether you just learn and start to use our Kupu o te Rā (Word of the Day), take part in our Poi-making Workshop or get stuck into our Rapu te mātauranga (a te reo Māori-themed treasure hunt), there’s something for everyone.
The theme of Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – making the language stronger – will continue this year.
Let’s play our part in the goal of achieving 1 million speakers of te reo Māori by 2040.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori events
Come along and celebrate with us.
| Event | What | Where and when | Link |
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Poi-making Workshop |
Get creative and make your own homemade Poi! We'll provide step-by-step instructions, guidance, and all the necessary materials. Just come and join us. This is always a popular event so please email tepunakaowheo@op.ac.nz to let them know you're coming so they can make sure there's enough material. |
The Hub (near the Mōkihi - raft made of bundles of flax - near the G block sliding doors) Rāhina 11 Hepetema (Monday 11 September) @ 2pm |
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Hāngī |
It doesn't get better than this - what a way to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Come along and share some kai with us - all welcome. |
The Hub Rāapa 13 Hepetema (Wednesday 13 September) @12noon |
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Waiata near the Pounamu - Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori |
To mark Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori (Māori Language Moment), we will be singing waiata near the Pounamu (greenstone). If you can, stop what you’re doing and join us to mark the very moment the Māori Language Petition was presented to Parliament in 1972, on the first Māori Language Day. Three years later, this became what we now know as Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Events will be happening at midday around Aotearoa New Zealand. Join us and take a moment for te reo Māori as we acknowledge the past, celebrate the present, and prepare for the future. Nau mai, haere mai! Karawhiua! |
Near the Pounamu in The Hub Rāpare 14 Hepetema (Thursday 14 September) @12 noon |
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Rapu te mātauranga
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A treasure hunt in the pursuit and discovery of knowledge. Pop along to the TPŌ (Te Punaka Ōwheo) office, grab your instructions and take part in a friendly contest to gather te reo Māori-themed info. |
The Hub (but pop into the Te Punaka Ōwheo office first) Rāhina 11 - Rāmere 15 Hepetema (Monday 11 - Friday 15 September) |
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori activities
Give te reo Māori a go.
| Event | What | When |
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Kupu o te Rā (Word of the Day) |
Check out our digital screens across campus for our Kupu o te Rā. Learn a new word and start to incorporate it into your daily lingo. |
Rāhina 11 - Rāmere 15 Hepetema (Monday 11 - Friday 15 September) |
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Order a kawhe (coffee) in te reo |
During the wiki (week), there’ll be small brown and yellow Order your kawhe / coffee in Māori leaflets in The Hub. Grab one, practice your order in te reo and give it a go at Eden Café. If you manage to make your full order in te reo (complete with greetings and thank you), we’ll give you a free kawhe! |
Rāhina 11 - Rāmere 15 Hepetema (Monday 11 - Friday 15 September) |
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He tāima kiriāhau! |
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with a snapshot in tāima (time)! Check out the wooden frame near Eden Café – the perfect set-up for a kiriāhau (selfie)! |
Rāhina 11 - Rāmere 15 Hepetema (Monday 11 - Friday 15 September) |
Published on 6 Sep 2023
Orderdate: 6 Sep 2023
Expiry: 6 Sep 2025
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