Maori Language Week 2011

Ideas for whanau

There are many things that you can do to celebrate Maori Language Week and te reo Maori. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Use Maori words and phrases.
• Label items in Maori around your home.
• Read Maori language stories with your children.
• Watch Maori Television programmes.
• Watch Te Reo channel.
• Listen to your local iwi radio station.
• Listen to and sing Maori songs.
• Spend some time at your local kohanga reo.
• Answer the phone and greet people with ‘kia ora’.
• Record your answer phone message in Maori.
• Watch Te Karere on TV1, and other Maori programmes e.g. Marae, I AM TV.
• Display Maori posters in your home.
• Improve pronunciation of Maori words and place names.
• Put up a welcome sign in your home ‘nau mai, haere mai’.
• Place a list of five new words / phrases on your fridge.
• Go online to www.koreromaori.co.nz to find new phrases, activities and resources.
• Visit your local library to borrow Maori language music, DVDs, videos and books.