Te Mātāwai

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! 🗣❤️‍🔥

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 prepares to welcome Te Wiki o te Reo Māori back to town 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.

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

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.

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!

E whakahī ana a Te Mātāwai i te piki tūranga Hoa-Toihau hou a Ruakiri Fairhall (Ngāti Tarāwhai, Te Arawa, Te Whakatōhea) 🌱

"E noho whakaiti ana ahau i runga i te kopounga ōku e te Poari hai Hoa-Toihau mō Te Mātāwai. Ka whāia e au āku mahi i runga i te pono, i te ngākau tapatahi kia tutuki ai te kaupapa i whakaritea mai ai hai pupuru, hai kawe hoki mā mātou o Te Mātāwai mō te reo Māori, kia ora tonu ai mō ngā tamariki mokopuna o āpōpō p**a noa i Aotearoa me te ao whānui," te maioha a Ruakiri.

🔗 Read more about Ruakiri's exciting appointment here:
https://tematawai.maori.nz/media/news/reo-maori-leader-appointed-te-matawai-co-chair

Ko Te Arawa te waka, ko te reo te hoe. Hei tēnei Mahuru, ka tū a Rotorua hei Tāone Reo Māori, e Pūhaorangi ai te reo p**a noa i te tāone!

If you’re in Rotorua this Te Wiki, join the Kawhe Kōrero at cafes daily 7am – 9am and grow your reo one kawhe at a time. Reo Māori Gym Sessions are also on offer to put your reo into action through fitness. Fill your puku with kai at our Pō Mākete on Thursday night with extra activities at The Arts Village on Friday. We’ll be sharing all the activity deets soon.

Ahakoa he matatau koe, he ākonga rānei, he kaupapa mā te katoa! Tirohia te hōtaka katoa ki reomaori.co.nz

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 Taone 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.