Te Mātāwai

09/09/2026

E pōwhiri ana a Rotorua ki te hapori whānui me ngā manuhiri kia tukua te reo Māori kia rere mō Te Wiki o te Reo Māori ✨

From kōrero hītori and hīkoi, to kapa haka, waiata, kawhe and hapori events, there are plenty of ways to get amongst Te Wiki.

Every kupu counts. Every kaupapa strengthens our language. Every effort helps shape a reo Māori future for our mokopuna. Ka tae atu rānei koe ki tētahi kaupapa reo? 🌀

Tirohia ngā tini kaupapa o Te Wiki ki Rotorua: https://tematawai.maori.nz/media/news/rotorua-champions-everyday-reo-future-generations

Rumaki Cafe The Arts Village Rotorua Night Market

09/09/2026

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 ki Tūranga

Whiua ki te ao, whiua ki te rangi, whiua ki Te Tairāwhiti!

E whakanui ana Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2026 i Ngā Tāone Reo Māori e whā e kitea ai, e rangona ai, e kaingākautia ai te reo Māori ia te rā.

Mark your calendars for the official launch of Ngā Tāone Reo Māori for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2026!

If you’re in Gizzy on Monday 14 September, join us to enjoy live music from DJ CJ Houkamau, cheer on our tamariki as they compete in a competitive kī-o-rahi tournament for a share of the $3,000 prize pool, and get amongst the reo challenges, giveaways, and whānau-friendly activities throughout the day.
More details to come on venue and timings.

Resources, stories and tools to support you on your reo Māori journey.

09/09/2026

Ōtautahi, maraka, maraka!

E whakanui ana Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2026 i kā Tāone Reo Māori e kitea ai, e rakona ai, e matapoporetia ai te reo Māori i ia te rā.

Nau mai e te whānau whānui ki Ōtautahi, ki te whakanui i tō tātau reo rakatira!
Join the hīkoi in Ōtautahi at 11:30am on Friday 18 September to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori🚶♀️🚶♂️🏁
📍 Bridge of Remembrance to Cathedral Square

Ōtautahi will be jam packed with events brought to you by Kōrero ki Ōtautahi, Christchurch City Council and partners from 14-20 September. Keep your eyes peeled on the ccc.govt.nz/tewiki website to see the full schedule.
Hei te Hepetema!

Resources, stories and tools to support you on your reo Māori journey.

09/09/2026

💜 ŌTAUTAHI, KARAKA MAI! 💜

It’s The Prince of Purple, the te reo Māori street performer! 🎩💜

He’s got the hustle, the crowd and the reo, showing us how bringing te reo Māori into his act is more than just a performance… it’s his passion. 🔥

Go to reomaori.co.nz to see events happening in your Te Reo Town.

Kia Kaha te Reo Māori | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

08/09/2026

Ko Atutahi te whetū tohunga, ko Te Matamata o te Tau - He Haupawa!

Nau mai kōanga kia piri
Nau mai kōanga kia tata
Nau mai kōrua, me ōu kōrua kōrero!
Ka whiria ki te takapou o tō tātou kura.
Ko Te Kura Reo o Taranaki Maunga e tū nei!
Hui e! Tāiki e!

08/09/2026

Just days before our Te Wiki Parade, will our Reo Champion find Te Wiki’s Next Top Te Reo Town Parade Talent… Idddooooollll? 🎤👑
Our last hope is in Te Reo Town Whanganui, where they’ll be holding their own parade to celebrate Te Wiki on Wednesday the 16th of Hepetema.
Let’s see what Aunty can do to help us… 👀
To be part of the action, find an event in your Te Reo Town at reomaori.co.nz
Kia Kaha te Reo Māori | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

02/09/2026

E $2 te utu mō ngā kawhe katoa! ☕

Head along to Rumaki Cafe Rotorua for Kawhe Kōrero during Te Wiki o Te Reo. Enjoy a coffee while building your confidence in te reo Māori. Learn useful phrases, take part in reo games, and enjoy some quality kōrero in a friendly, supportive setting.

Mā te kōrero, ka ora ai te reo! 🗣❤️‍🔥

02/09/2026

Preparations are well underway in Te Kaikohekohe to celebrate this year's Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori.

On Wednesday 16 September as an exciting addition to their annual hīkoi, Kaikohe and Hokianga will go head-to-head in a reo Māori rugby match. Haaaramai tētahi āhua! 🔥🏉

Ko tā Kīngi Rākete-Tane, "E rua ngā taonga ka nui te tata ki ngā ngākau o ngā whānau o te kāinga nei - ko te reo ka tahi, ko te whutupōro ka rua. Ka hakamoea ngā taonga e rua, ka p**a ake he hua tino ataahua hei ko tāku".

✍🏾 Te Ao Māori News

Kaikohe is preparing to welcome Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori back to town for the second year, with locals gearing up for a week of celebrations centred around te reo Māori.

31/08/2026

Nō hea koe? Where are you from?

It’s time to rep your Te Reo Town!

Tell us the town you call home and you could see its name lighting up the Sky Tower in Tāmaki Makaurau during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! 🗼

To enter:
📍 Comment the name of your town
👋 Tag a mate and get them to enter too

The top 10 towns will have their names projected high above Tāmaki Makaurau — loud, proud and shining in te reo Māori! 💫

Nō hea koe? Tell us your town and let’s light up the skies!

For events happening in your Te Reo Town this Te Wiki head to reomaori.co.nz

Kia Kaha te reo Māori | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

28/08/2026

E whakanui ana Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2026 i ngā Tāone Reo Māori e kitea ai, e rangona ai, e kaingākautia ai te reo Māori i ia te rā.

Nau mai e te whānau whānui ki Te Kaikohekohe, ki te whakanui i tō tātou reo, i tō tātou kāinga, i tō tātou iwi! Join our hīkoi in Kaikohe to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori on Wednesday 16 September 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🏁

The hīkoi will start at Northland College (62 Mangakāhia Road), and travel along Broadway Street, continue onto Raihara Street, and end at Papa Hawaiki (32 Recreation Road) . Then performances, giveaways and whānau activities will all kick off at Papa Hawaiki.

Hīkoi schedule to come.