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Gather your crew for Hoe Wero 2026!
To celebrate the start of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we're inviting the local business community to take part in Hoe Wero 2026. A fun and friendly waka ama challenge hosted by Whakatū Marae Waka Ama Club.
Tahunanui Beach, Nelson, New Zealand
Saturday, September 12, 2026
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Te Tūhononga ki Rāwhiti Kapa Haka Workshop
Nau mai, haere mai ki te ako i ētahi waiata, whakamātau rānei i te kapa haka me Te Tūhononga ki Rāwhiti Kapa Haka. Join us at Toi o Tāmaki to learn waiata or try a little kapa haka this Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. E tuwhera ana ki te katoa!
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland, New Zealand
Sunday, September 13, 2026
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Treasure Hunt - Fielding
Monday 14 – Thursday 17 September - Over four days during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, special packs will be hidden (in zip locked bags) throughout the Feilding CBD for community members to discover. Facilitated by Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngāti Kauwhata.
Fielding, Fielding, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:00am -
The Wellington Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Parade
Come join thousands of Wellingtonians as we take to the streets to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori on Monday 14 September 2026. Please gather from 10am outside Parliament. The parade starts at 11am, before finishing at Odlins Plaza.
Parliament / Beehive -> Odlins Plaza, Wellington, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
MOKORIPI - Te Reo Māori Ripper Rugby Kōhanga Reo Tournament
MOKORIPI is a Rippa Rugby tournament for Kōhanga Reo mokopuna aged 3–5, celebrating te reo Māori through sport and play. Te reo Māori is the only language spoken throughout the event, from the field to the sidelines.
Maraenui Clubrooms Field, Napier, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm
Tamariki Korero Motueka
Launch into Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori by coming down and having a korero with our tamariki. Students from Hato Petera Haniera (St Peter Chanel School) are excited and ready to help you learn some kupu, phrases and local place names.
Town Square - in front of the Motueka Museum, Motueka, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm
Kī-o-Rahi Tournament
Kī-o-Rahi Tournament, Gisborne, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm
Kotahi Mano Ngā Poi – 1,000 Poi Challenge
We want to see 1,000 poi swinging together across Rangitīkei for more than two minutes. Take part at your school, with your whānau, at your place of work, or you can join us at Centennial Park, Marton.
Centennial Park, Marton, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
Whakaoriori Hīkoi
Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori as kura, whānau and community come together for the fourth annual hīkoi through the heart of Masterton, celebrating and normalising te reo Māori, finishing at Te Rōpiha Pā.
Starting at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa, Masterton , New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
11:00am - 2:00pm
Wairoa Te Reo Town Parade
Join Wairoa’s Te Reo Town Parade to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Gather at The Lighthouse - walk to Mānukanui Library Green. Enjoy a free sausage sizzle, spot prizes, fun activities and a free movie at the Gaiety Theatre.
The Lighthouse, Wairoa - walking to Mānukanui Library Green, Wairoa, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Whiria Te Reo
Here at Murihiku Marae, we want to celebrate and support our whānau and friends by creating a safe and encouraging space for everyone to speak as Māori as we can through whānaungatanga.
Murihiku Marae, Invercargill, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Te Reihi Whakamiharo: Ngā Tapuwae o Ngā Tipuna ki Matakaoa
No matter how much or how little Te Reo Māori you know, grab 3 friends and come have some fun while you learn on our Reihi Whakamiharo (Amazing Race). Follow clues in te reo Māori to places of significance in Matakaoa.
Te Puna Manaaki a Ruataupare, Wharekahika (Hicks Bay), New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Kia Rere te Reo ki Wharekauri, Mouri reo Mouri ora.
14 September 2026 Where Whakamaharatanga Marae, Te One, Wharekauri Time 10am-1pm A morning of waiata, korero, and shared kai. Learning with Te Ataarangi, come and learn a karakia, and your pepeha.
Whakamaharatanga Marae, Te One, Wharekauri , Wharekauri, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Te Reo Māori Taster Class
Join local kaiako Georgina Cleave and Kaz Roberts for a beginner-friendly workshop in te reo Māori.
Wānaka Library, Wānaka, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Kapa kōrero - retireti hukapapa!
Meet up with local students of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, on the deck outside for a friendly chat about simple phrases that you could use when enjoying our maunga. Beginner-friendly, coffee may be included ;-)
Treble Cone - Base Cafe, Wānaka, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Kawhe Club
Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori by exercising your use of Te Reo in ordering a coffee, all in Te Reo! Open to the public on Monday the 14th
Te Kamo High School, Whangārei, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kaitāia | Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026
A free, fun and whānau-friendly community event held in the heart of Kaitāia, connecting whānau from across Te Hiku o te Ika and the Far North through waiata, pūoro Māori, kapa haka, kōrero, reo-related activities and whakawhanaungatanga.
Te Rerenga Wai o Tangonge, Kaitaia, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
3:00pm - 5:00pm
He Whakarewatanga | Waka Aroha: He Kohinga Pakipoto
Nau mai, haere mai ki te whakarewatanga o te pukapuka reo Māori hou, o Waka Aroha: He Kohinga Pakipoto, nā Atakohu Middleton. Auckland University Press warmly invites you to celebrate the publication of Waka Aroha: He Kohinga Pakipoto.
Waipapa Marae, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Kēmu māori
Join local students of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa at b.social and play some kēmu māori. The team at b.social will give a 10% discount on drinks when ordered in te reo Māori. Beginner-friendly, meet in the room above the brewery.
b.social Taproom and Eatery , Wānaka, New Zealand
Monday, September 14, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Te Reo Storytime
Come along for a special Storytime at Alexandra Library! 🌿📚 Bring the whole whānau to enjoy ētahi pukapuka tino pai! Together we'll celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori through storytelling and waiata.
Alexandra Library, Alexandra, New Zealand
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
10:30am - 11:00am
Hīkoi ki Kāeo
Nau mai, haere mai ki Kāeo to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2026! Come along for a community hīkoi through Kāeo, with waiata, whanaungatanga and te reo Māori along the way, before gathering at the Whangaroa Memorial Hall for shared kai.
Meet at Kāeo Primary School - Hīkoi to Whangaroa Memorial Hall , Kāeo, New Zealand
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
11:30am - 2:30pm
Toi Ake 2026
This building is where Tautoko Fm works out of and we are putting together this event for all whanau local as well as our kohanga reo and local kura. Also looking at running a competition with our local dairy with find 5 items in the store
Mangamuka Hub, Okaihau, New Zealand
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Whanganui Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori Parade
The Whānganui Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Parade will be a celebration of how far reaching the normalisation of te reo māori has come within our rohe. Nau mai! Haere Mai! We invite all whānau, surrounding schools (Kura), ECE’s, Kohanga reo,
Whanganui City College, Whānganui, New Zealand
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Kapu Tī Kōrero. Ko te rongoa o te ata, ko te katakata.
Join us for our Kapu Ti Kōrero. Ko te rongoa o te ata, ko te katakata!! Haere mai ki te kōrero Māori. With the support of the NKMR team, you will be able to order your kai in Te Reo Māori at 'Dens Day' Spot prizes, great company & kai.
'The Den' Norman Kirk Memorial Reserve, Wharekauri, Chatham Island, New Zealand
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Te Reo o Te Kāinga Hore He Painga!
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 us in celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with a hīkoi, performances, giveaways, hāngī and whānau activities!
From Northland College to Papa Hawaiki, Kaikohe, New Zealand
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
Te Reo Māori Story Time
Whānau-friendly Te Reo Māori story time session with Alan at Te Wharepukapuka.
Wānaka Library, Wānaka, New Zealand
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Whanganui Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Hīkoi/ Parade
We will gather at 9.45am at the Whanganui City College fields for a 10am start. Walking down Victoria Avenue to Majestic Square where we will enjoy an hour of live entertainment! Nau Mai! Haere Mai! All welcome!!
Online
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Kaikohe vs. Hokianga: Whutupōro Reo Māori
Kaikohe Rugby Club, Kaikohe, New Zealand
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
2:30pm - 3:50pm
Te Reo o Te Arawa
Join us for a kōrero with Rangitihi Pene about Te Reo o Te Arawa and learn more about pronunciation, distinctive words or sayings, waiata and tikanga, among of knowledge.
Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri, Rotorua, New Zealand
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Poumatua Festival
Poumatua Festival is a three-day celebration of Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing kapa haka, kōrero, culture and kai into the heart of the city while sharing the story of Apihai Te Kawau and the tuku whenua.
Auckland Town Hall, Aotea Square, Q Theatre , Auckland , New Zealand
Thursday, September 17, 2026
- September 20, 2026
8:00am - 8:00am
Rā Mākete - Marae Market Day
This event is a celebration of Māori enterprise, creativity and culture, a day for our community to engage with and support local Māori pākihi, artists and performers.
Ngā Mokopuna, Kelburn campus, Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Thursday, September 17, 2026
10:00am - 4:00pm
Kai kōrero
Meet local kaiako and students from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa for a friendly chat over kai at Kai Whaka Pai. Beginner-friendly, informal kōrero.
Kai Whaka Pai, Wānaka, New Zealand
Thursday, September 17, 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Community Waiata Session
Come along to a Community Waiata Session at the Wānaka Library.
Wānaka Library, Wānaka, New Zealand
Thursday, September 17, 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kawhe and Kōrero
Come along for kawhe, kēmu and kōrero. We use kemū to help us learn through play. We're big on "having a go". All reo levels welcome.
Zest Cafe, Gisborne, New Zealand
Friday, September 18, 2026
9:00am - 10:00am
Mahi in the māra at Kaicycle
At Kaicycle māra / farm, 10am-12pm we will ako / learn some kupu o te māra / garden words and get busy with mahi / work in the whenua / soil. Then we will sing waiata and share a kapu tī and keke / cuppa tea and cake until 12.30pm.
Kaicycle Urban Farm, Wellington, New Zealand
Friday, September 18, 2026
10:00am - 12:30pm
Hīkoi ki Ōtautahi and other events
Join the hīkoi at Bridge of Remembrance in Ōtautahi at 11:30am on Friday 18 September, and walk to Cathedral Square. celebrating Te Wiki. Te Wiki will be jam packed with events by Kōrero ki Ōtautahi, Christchurch Council and partners.
Hīkoi mō Te Wiki o te Reo Māori , Christchurch, New Zealand
Friday, September 18, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm
Aorangi - Celebration Day
This event will create an extremely colourful and highly visible celebration of Te Reo Māori in the heart of Feilding and will promote an opportunity for everyone to come together in an inclusive, vibrant and positive environment.
Te Ahuru Mowai (Feilding Library). , Fielding, New Zealand
Friday, September 18, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Kōrero Mai ki Ngau-te-ringaringa Community Nursery
Haere mai to our native plant nursery! Let's kōrero, learn, connect, & grow together! He wāhi haumaru tēnei hei whakaakona hei parakatihi i te reo Māori kei roto i tēnei wāhi whakatipu rākau mō te hapori, mō te taiao e hoki. All we...
Ngau-te-ringaringa Community Nursery , Auckland, New Zealand
Friday, September 18, 2026
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Kapa Kōrero
Every Friday at the Whare Pukapuka! Come along and practise your reo Māori over a cup of tea.
Wānaka Library, Wānaka, New Zealand
Friday, September 18, 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Pukapuka Pāti - A Celebration of Reo Māori in Books
Join us for an evening of celebration, drinks & kai, bookish giveaways and more as we celebrate Reo Māori in books! Four brilliant Māori authors share their experience and wisdom. All are welcome! Free event!
Scorpio Books, Ōtautahi, New Zealand
Friday, September 18, 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kawhe Kōrero Ki Waihi Beach
A safe, social space to practice Te Reo Māori with like minded learners. All levels welcome. Join us for great kawhe, kōrero, kai and nga kemu. Kinoko offers reka kai, meke kawhe and whānau friendly outdoor / undercover space to gather in.
Kinoko - Espresso and Eatery, Waihi Beach, New Zealand
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:30am - 11:30am
He aha te Tī - Māori Conversation Group
Everyone is welcome to join us every Saturday at King’s Plant Barn cafe in St Lukes, 10am to 11am. Buy a coffee, sit down and use whatever reo Māori you are comfortable with. All levels welcome. This is a safe space to try to speak.
King's Plant Barn Cafe, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
He tāpoi toi Māori i te pokapū o Tāmaki Makaurau
Piri mai ki tētahi tāpoi e whakaatu nei i ngā toi Māori hirahira, e whakaahua ana i te pokapū o Tāmaki Makaurau. Join our walking tour and grow your vocabulary as you explore significant Māori artworks in the Tāmaki city centre. Tono mai!
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:30am - 11:45am
He tāpoi toi o Ngā Taonga Tūturu: Treasured Māori Portraits
Hei Te Wiki o te Reo Māori tū ai tēnei tāpoi toi o te whakaaturanga Ngā Taonga Tūturu: Treasured Māori Portraits ki Toi o Tāmaki. Grow your knowledge of Lindauer's paintings and fill your kete with toi related kupu. Tono mai ināianei!
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday, September 19, 2026
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Stories of Te Reo at Te Matapihi
Record a story about your journey of learning te reo Māori for Stories of Te Reo, an interactive timeline. These are drop-in non-bookable sessions, and spaces are dependent on demand. Location: Taupuni Hopuoro Sound Studio (Level 2)
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington, New Zealand
Sunday, September 20, 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm
Capital City Big Band: TNT!
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with this free, whānau-friendly Wellington Jazz Festival event featuring TNT!, a bold new bilingual musical collaboration that brings together the explosive power of big band jazz and te ao Māori.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library , Te Aro, New Zealand
Sunday, September 20, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
Kapu tī & Kōrero
Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and practice speaking Te Reo Māori with other learners over some light kai and refreshments in our welcoming and safe library environment. Light kai, kēmu & pukapuka provided. Beginners & learners...
Mt Albert Library, Auckland City, New Zealand
Sunday, September 20, 2026
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Toiere
Operatic arias, te reo Māori and sublime vocal prowess blend together in this concert of treasured and popular waiata. Toiere comes to Waitangi, bringing a powerful fusion of cultures and sound.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Waitangi, New Zealand
Sunday, November 29, 2026
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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