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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Events in Heretaunga | Hastings

Every year, thousands of people take part in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori through local events that celebrate, support and strengthen te reo Māori. Explore what's happening in your town, and other towns across the motu, and be part of the movement.

Register your event today and inspire others to take part in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

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Karawhiua - Language challenge

Kōrerohia, pānuitia, whakarongo atu ki te reo Māori! Karawhiua is a Māori language challenge for ages 3 and up and goes all month long in September, every year. Complete a challenge and record it using our online reporting form or check in

Hastings Libraries, Hastings, New Zealand

Tuesday, September 01, 2026 – October 01, 2026

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Karawhiua Language Challenge

Karawhiua is a Māori language challenge for ages 3 and up during the month of September. Register and be in the draw to win weekly prizes.

Online

Monday, September 28, 2026

11:00am – 6:00pm

Heretaunga | Hastings Merch

Check out our DIY Merch page below on how to create your own customised merch to represent your Te Reo Town. If a logo for your town or suburb isnt available, you can make a request to us via [email protected].

Please read our Brand Guidelines and Terms of Use before using our logo - our heitiki is not to be sold for profit.

Heretaunga

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Heretaunga - Tāone Reo Māori

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The Days of Te Wiki

Each day of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 has a theme to guide the week. Highlighting the different ways te reo Māori belongs in our everyday lives - at home, at work, and in our communities.

These themes are designed to help you plan activities and bring te reo into different parts of daily life. Use them to guide and inspire how you bring your Te Reo Town to life.

Te Reo i te Wāhi Tangata

Take te reo to the streets. Parades, performances and public moments put te reo Māori front and centre in towns across Aotearoa – visible, proud, and impossible to ignore.

Te Reo i te Kāinga

Take te reo home. From the dinner table to daily routines, this is about weaving te reo Māori into the small, everyday moments where language lives and grows.

Te Reo i te Wāhi Mahi

Make te reo part of the working day. From greetings to signage, bring te reo Māori into your workplace and make it a normal part of how you do business.

Te Reo i te Hapori

Use te reo together. Whether in clubs, libraries or local spaces, this day is about communities using te reo Māori collectively and making it part of shared life.

Te Reo Auaha

Create in te reo. Celebrate the artists, storytellers and creatives bringing te reo Māori to life through music, design, performance and imagination.

Te Reo i te Kori Tinana

Move with te reo. From sport to wellbeing, experience te reo Māori through action, movement and connection in the spaces where people come together.

Te Reo Tuku Iho

Carry te reo forward. This is about legacy – ensuring te reo Māori continues beyond the week. Practices like whānau language planning and goal setting help pave the way for te reo Māori to thrive in your future.