Māori Language Week is organised by Te Taura Whiri (Māori Language Commission).
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021
13-19 September
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori will look a little different this year due to COVID-19. Sadly we can’t have our famous street parade, due to risks and restrictions around large gatherings, but there is plenty of other great stuff planned across the week to celebrate te reo Māori in Pōneke!
Māori Language Moment
Me ata whakarongo listen closely, because this year something special is happening. Right across the country we’re being encouraged to come together at 12pm on Tuesday 14 September to take part in a nationwide ‘Māori Language Moment’. It’s kind of like a shared moment of silence, but quite the opposite! It’s all about embracing te reo, whatever that means for you. Whether it’s a song, a haka, or a karakia with some shared kai, let's show some aroha to te reo Māori and continue the kōrero!
What’s on
- Tuesday 14 September, midday: Māori Language Moment – Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori
- Thursday 16 September, 6pm: City Gallery Wellington - Te reo Māori tour of Tai Moana Tai Tangata (Online event) Find out more here.
- Mahuru Māori at Capital E. Find out more here.
- Friday 17 September: Our te Reo Māori Journey - Facebook Live panel - Follow us on social media for more Te Wiki o te Reo Māori content.