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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Friday 12 September 2025

This year marks the 50^th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori a significant milestone and powerful movement that began in 1975 with the Māori language petition. Half a century later, we honour the legacy of those who fought for the revitalisation of te reo Māori and celebrate the progress made in embedding and normalising Māori language into our everyday lives.

To celebrate the 50^th anniversary, we’re sharing a collection of resources that have been designed to enrich planning and inspire deeper engagement with te reo Māori in your classroom. These materials aim to support teachers to create meaningful learning experiences that reflect the importance of te reo Māori for all students.

We have hardcopies of some resources in stock. You can order online from Down the Back of the Chair:

Ready to Read Phonics Plus - Te Reo Māori Kete Cards: MOE97096
Te Arapū Māori: MOE97799

Early Learning

Waiata Kōhungahunga
A collection of songs that include lyrics and audio from Hei Waiata, Hei Whakakoakoa to support the teaching and learning of te reo Māori.
Te Arapū Māori
A te reo Māori alphabet frieze to reinforce letter recognition for mokopuna. This resource supports Mata Ako 1 of Rangaranga Reo ā-Tā.

Schools / Kura

Tama Tū, Reo Ora - Te Petihana 1972
A graphic novel and resources to depict the time before, during and after the Māori Language Petition was presented to parliament.
Te Reo Māori Kete Cards
Te Reo Māori kete cards support kaiako l teachers and ākonga l students in their use of kupu Māori I Māori words.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Early Learning

Waiata Kōhungahunga

Te Arapū Māori

Schools / Kura

Tama Tū, Reo Ora - Te Petihana 1972

Te Reo Māori Kete Cards