Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week
Kei ngā nui, kei ngā rahi
Tēnā tātou katoa!
Nau mai e te wiki o tō tātou kuru pounamu, arā, ko Te Wiki o te Reo Māori!
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week is an annual celebration for all New Zealanders to show their support for our taonga which is also one of two official languages of this country. The other being NZ Sign Language.
This year’s theme is ‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’. It represents the resilience, adaptability and endurance of te reo Māori. It also reflects the commitment New Zealanders have to embracing and learning this taonga long into the future.
Te Wiki 2024 will kick off on Saturday 14 September, which aligns with the 52nd anniversary of the presentation of Te Petihana Reo Māori | the Māori Language Petition to Parliament in 1972, and finishes on 21 September.
Here is a list of events and places where you can find resources to prepare you for Te Wiki:
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Parade
E hoa mā, if you’re in Te Whanganui -a-Tara, Wellington, then dust off your walking shoes and paint up your best te reo Māori signs!
You are invited to join the Te Wiki o te Reo Māori parade in Wellington – Monday 16 September.
Meet 9.30am, outside the TSB Arena. Depart at 10am for a walk along the waterfront to Waitangi Park for entertainment.
Reo Māori
You will find everything you need on the Reo Māori website, like te reo resources, digital backgrounds, social media icons, and decorations to help you prepare to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
For more information, head to www.reomaori.co.nz
Kia Kaha te Reo Māori! Ake, ake, ake!
