# Te reo Māori

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# Te reo Māori

Using te reo Māori in your teaching practice.

Toi te kupu

Language is permanent

Toi te mana

Prestige is permanent

Toi te whenua

Land is permanent

Ko te reo rangatira e kōiri atu nei [1](#fn-1)

The resonating sound of the prestigious Māori language

Te reo Māori, the indigenous language of Aotearoa, is a taonga and guaranteed protection under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. There are inseparable links between te reo Māori, culture, and identity. Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, recognises it has a role in protecting and preserving te reo Māori, and has committed to doing so in partnership with [iwi](https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=iwi) Māori.

One of the goals of the University of Auckland Language Plan for the Revitalisation of Te Reo Māori, 2020-2025 is to have 50% of staff with the ability and confidence to demonstrate a basic level of competency in te reo Māori by 2040.

Video: Professor Cindy Kiro discusses the [University of Auckland Language Plan for the Revitalisation of Te Reo Māori, 2020-2025](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/content/dam/uoa/auckland/on-campus/life-on-campus/maori-life/revitalising-te-reo-maori/university-of-auckland-te-reo-plan.pdf)

[Reo Māori resources](https://tereomaori.tki.org.nz/Reo-Maori-resources)

Resources aligned to the te reo Māori curriculum, other resources to support language learning, [tikanga](https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=tikanga), and [kaupapa](https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=+kaupapa). Māori.

[Te Reo Māori on RNZ](https://www.rnz.co.nz/collections/kiaora)

Lists and audio files of concepts, greetings, kupu o te wiki, [Kīwaha](https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=K%C4%ABwaha). phrases including idiom (video), videos on te reo revitalisation themes.

## Small steps – He rautaki iti

Use correct pronunciation of Māori, including names.

Use common reo Māori classroom instructional language (e.g. e tū, e noho, whakarongo mai, titiro mai, etc.) – click here for a list of [tohu – instructions](https://www.waikato.ac.nz/education/maori/te-reo-resources-for-teachers#:~:text=Kua%20mutu%3F%20%3D%20Finished%3F-,Tohu%20%E2%80%93%20Instructions,-E%20t%C5%AB%20%3D%20Stand).

Use te reo Māori in digital communications (email and Canvas) with students and colleagues – check out some useful [greetings and sign offs](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/life-on-campus/maori-life-on-campus/revitalising-te-reo-maori/kuputaka/greetings-and-sign-offs.html).

Download the Māori language app for staff and students – [Te Kūaha – The Doorway](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/life-on-campus/maori-life-on-campus/revitalising-te-reo-maori/te-kuaha-the-doorway.html).

[Te Taumata Ngaio](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/intranet/work-personal/career-development/staff-learning/te-taumata-ngaio.html "login required") – Te reo Māori learning for staff. Te Taumata Ngaio is the University’s reo Māori capability development programme for all permanent staff, and staff on a fixed-term contract of 12 months or longer. Some options include:

- [Te Reo Māori Pronunciation Online](https://wd102.myworkday.com/auckland/learning/course/19ae445f5ab510011e2de7daa9430000?type=9882927d138b100019b6a2df1a46018b "login required") – a single-semester, fully online, self-directed, zero credit beginners course.
- [Māori Studies MĀORI 131: Te Taumata Ngaio Introduction to Spoken Māori](https://wd102.myworkday.com/auckland/learning/course/19ae445f5ab510011e2b805d37690001?type=9882927d138b100019b6a2df1a46018b "login required") – a single-semester, credit-bearing beginner level te reo Māori course, consisting of a hybrid model of online lectures and face to face [wānanga](https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=w%C4%81nanga).
- MĀORI 131 is a prerequisite to Māori Studies MĀORI 203: Intermediate Spoken Māori.

## References

Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori. (2020). *Te taonga nō tua whakarere, he taonga mō āpōpō – A treasure from ancient times, and for tomorrow*. https://cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/auckland/on-campus/life-on-campus/maori-life/revitalising-te-reo-maori/university-of-auckland-te-reo-plan.pdf

*Page updated 29/07/2025 (updated links to Hono)*

1. Ministry of Education. *Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori – Kura Auraki: Curriculum Guidelines for Teaching and Learning Te Reo Māori in English-medium Schools: Years 1-13*. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media Limited, 2009. [↩](#1-ref)