Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is an annual campaign led by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) promoting te reo as a language for all New Zealanders. Every year the campaign encourages whānau from across Aotearoa, including organisations, schools, workplaces, and homes, to give te reo Māori a go.
Te reo Māori has been an official language of New Zealand since 1987, and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975.
Our 2024 celebrations
Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori, the Māori Language Festival, returned to the capital for its third year with a full day of free reo Māori entertainment and a new programme of events throughout Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
Wellingtonians got to witness the best Kapa Haka from the region, multiple film screenings, an impromptu reo Māori speech competition, and a special concert from Stan Walker. Eleven light pou also lit up the waterfront throughout the month of September with useful te reo phrases.
We look forward to celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori again in 2025.
Highlights from previous year
See the photos below for an overview of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori events in 2024.