Ihupuku Beginner Te Reo Māori

Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria.
My language is my awakening, my language is the window to my soul.
This is a whakataukī (proverb) closely associated with language revitalization, a struggle which is very important in maintaining culture
 It has been exciting to start our year-long commitment to learning te reo Māori with Dr Alice Patrick from Arahia Associates. We have nearly 30 teachers coming along to begin their journey together.  We are currently meeting online and looking forward to being “kanohi ki te kanohi” (face to face)  in the near future!
With whakawhanaungatanga at the heart, Alice led our first two sessions, building connections, and getting to know one another - a very important part of Te Ao Māori. As we grow together, and build our confidence, we look forward to hearing more Te Reo Māori being spoken in our classrooms and learning spaces across our Kāhui Ako.
A huge shout out to all those who are investing the time and effort to learning Te Reo Māori - it is exciting to see the enthusiasm you all bring to our sessions together!
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori
The language is the heart and soul of the mana of Māoridom.