Ake Ake Ake
A FOREVER LANGUAGE

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is an annual celebration for all New Zealanders to show their support for the Māori language, an official language of this country.

The theme for Te Wiki 2024 is ‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’. It represents the resilience, adaptability and endurance of our language. It also reflects the commitment New Zealanders have to embracing and learning te reo Māori long into the future.

Under enduring pressure te reo Māori has shown it will adapt and survive. It grows with our people, our culture and our environment.

Thousands of New Zealanders supported Māori Language Week to uplift te reo Māori now and into the future.

Sign up below to continue to show your support join the movement to support our forever language.

Kia māhorahora te reo – let’s make it seen, let’s make it heard.

Ake Ake Ake

In World War II, the 28th Māori Battalion marched into Europe singing “Ake! Ake! Kia Kaha e!”. Today the phrase ends karakia and speeches with unity and solidarity. 

‘Ake ake ake’ symbolises hope and resilience.

The ake ake tree is also known for its resilience. It produces some of the strongest of all native woods and grows in some of the harshest climates. The name ake ake reminds us the tree is durable. Just like te reo Māori.

We can think of te reo Māori as a seedling with potential. Raised with others, given care and effort, it can grow and give shelter for future generations. Every action helps to make te reo Māori a living language across Aotearoa. Join the movement!

 

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Whether you are a fluent speaker of te reo, or exploring our reo for the first time, there are lots of ways you can show your support for te reo Māori.

Resources

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Resources Click to see our full list of resources

Social Media

Download the hei tiki icon and change your photo
Social Media Download the hei tiki icon and change your photo

 

 

 

Merchandise

Print your own merchandise with our design files
Merchandise Print your own merchandise with our design files

Digital

use our e-sigs and zoom backgrounds
Digital use our e-sigs and zoom backgrounds

 

 

 

Decorate

with these flags, posters and colouring in pages
Decorate with these flags, posters and colouring in pages

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why te reo Māori is important to you
Share why te reo Māori is important to you

Show your support and commitment to te reo Māori. Let’s make it seen, let’s make it heard.

Take simple actions to demonstrate your support and uplift te reo Māori now and into the future! From displaying vibrant posters, to flying a hei tiki flag. Change your social media profile picture to the ‘ake ake ake’ wheel, join a parade, or print your own themed merchandise. Every action helps to make te reo Māori a living language across Aotearoa.

 

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Te Pae Kōrero | Our Why

Kōrero te reo māori

Sasha

I am Pakiha, and a Father and grandad , my children and grand children are all Maori on their mums side of the Family. My oldest son over the past 5 years has taken up te reo Maori studies, and ive noticed a real change in him. Before he did so he seemed lost in a Pakiha society, and since he started his new path, he is a very content human being. Ive watched his progress, and i support him in every way i can, i know some words and phrases that i learned while we were a married couple, and have hung onto that little. Im keen to learn more now im retired. so i can support my sons journey,

Archie
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At Beststart Russell Street, Palmerston North, the Tamariki practiced tu tira mai on monday, and tuesday and produced a performance for all our whanau on Wednesday! Everyone was super excited and super proud! !

Joy

“Whanau”

sonya

To understand more of what's been said at tangi, i have find it sad going to a whānau tangi and not knowing what is being said.

Carlene

Bit of a throwback! We have tried to incorporate as much Te Reo Māori in our akomanga as possible through fun and engaging ways! A crowd favourite this week has been using the tī rakau and learning E Papa Waiari. The tamariki have loved it! !

Anneliese

I konei te roopu Kaitiaki Ka tautoko maatou ngaa turoro i roto i te hohipera o Waiora o Waikato E tautoko ana maatou Te wiki o te reo Maaori Ake Ake Ake Mahuru Maaori koutou Karawhuia

Sharlene

Tamariki from Turitea wharekura performed Kapa Haka items for the public at the Spring Fling event. There was lots of positive feedback and there is no doubt that they will be asked to perform at next year’s event.

Trish

My 7yo participating in Te wiki ō te reo Māori by entering this poster into his Kura competition. So proud of him.

Dana
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Tēnā koutou, Ānei tāku he aha ai, tāku tamāhine ki te ako i te reo Māori. We might not be in the next Aotearoa's got talent. Engari kei te ako māua i te reo Māori

Maraea

It is my tūākiritanga. It is my tātai whakapapa. It is my hononga to my tūpuna❤️

Tina

In The Dunedin Contact Centre for Ministry of Social Development we have embraced Te Wiki o te Reo and have had daily Te Reo challenges, quizzes and performed a Waiata Challenge as well as a shared lunch. Today we had a mufty day at work where we all had to wear Manumangu, Whero or Ma. We had a few of our staff try the challenge of speaking hte longest place name in the world "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki-maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu. " That was fun.

Lee-Anna

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