Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori 2021 | Your Moments

From schools, to workplaces to whānau and friends. Thousands of New Zealanders stopped to share in a moment of unity for our people and our language. In joining our Māori Language Moment, you became part of a movement that began a generation ago.

Kia kaha te reo Māori!
Kia kaha Aotearoa!

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Because I work as a caregiver with mainly Maori people and I’m Pakeha, I am motivated to learn Te Reo! Since 2019 I’m on this journey and bit by bit I learn more kupu and buy more pukapuka. Manaakitanga ❤️❤️

Miriam

We had a great wa reo Māori (? - Māori language moment) in our online team meeting. Each of us chose a small item of te reo to use; we had three waiata, six karakia and a reading. It was nice to be able to try it out and support each other to practise, where we're all at different stages of learning te reo. Thanks for encouraging us!

Nicky

Team Pūkeko's Māori language Kahoot done via zoom!

Cerys

Kei te kura e mahi ana!

Hika

In this video I was reading my pepeha/ mihi. In it I included My maunga/moutain, iwi/tribe, awa/river, Marae, Whanau/family name, mums name, dad name and my name.

Dana

Joining with colleagues to say the Lords Prayer in Te reo on zoom.

Lyn

Kia Ora! Our staff members took part in online Te Reo lessons!

Denika

Ka waiata ngatahi taku whanau!

Louise

Kia ora Koutou, Due to our current COVID-19 restrictions kaimahi were invited to attend a Teams Hui - records confirm 35 kaimahi attended. We watched a YouTube clip Maimoatia - Pūkana & Whānau with Karaoke Lyrics - https://youtu. be/4Kebb3MxVVI We could all sing along but most importantly took the time to champion our reo. Verse 1 E ora ai te reo kōrerohia E ora ai te reo waiatahia E noho tahi ai tātou I raro i ngā wawata mo te reo Māori e Pre-Chorus E hāere tahi ana tātou i te ara o te reo He tūāoma kē tōu, he tūāoma kē tōkū CHORUS Nōu te reo Nōkū te reo Te hononga ki o tātou tīpuna Maimoatia e te iwi e Verse 2 Ahakoa te hē, te tika, Ngā piki, ngā heke, Kaua e wehi, e whakamā Tukuna kia rere E hāere tahi ana tātou i te ara o te reo He tūāoma kē tōu, he tūāoma kē tōkū CHORUS Bridge E te reo e Nāu ahau i Māori ai Mākū koe e ora ai CHORUS MAIMOATIA - ENGLISH For the languages survival, speak it For the languages survival, sing it And so we are united in our aspirations For the Māori language We are all travelling the pathway of the language You are at your stage of the journey I am at mine (ALL) The language is yours The language is mine It is what links us to our ancestors Cherish it one and all Whether you make mistakes or are correct Whether there be ups and downs Have no fear, don’t be shy Let the language fly We are all travelling the pathway of the language You are at your stage of the journey I am at mine (ALL) The language is yours The language is mine It is what links us to our ancestors Cherish it one and all To the language (personified) You define me as Māori And I will keep you alive (ALL) The language is yours The language is mine It is what links us to our ancestors Cherish it one and all Maimoatia (feat. Nathaniel Howe, Makaira Berry, Raniera Blake, Puawai Taiapa, Pere Wihongi, Awatea Wihongi, Hoeata Maxwell-Blake, Tawaroa Kawana, Meto Tagivale Schmidt-Peke, Katerama Pou, Te Awhina Kaiwai-Winikau, Mereana Teka)

Rangimarie

Yesterday, Room 1 students helped set a world record by taking part in the - Maori Language Moment. Tauke tamariki ma!

Miria

This is my pepeha.

Elise

This is my pepeha

Maui

I have been posting a kupu o te ra (sorry, my keyboard doesn't know any better) above the kitchen sink every day. I get these words from https://nzhistory. govt. nz/culture/maori-language-week/100-maori-words

Catriona

Our Whanau went on a nature colour scavenger hunt while also singing the Waiata "Ma is White" while finding all the colours that Papatuanuku has provided for us. I also created a colour scavenger hunt template inspired by the Waiata "Ma is White" and shared it with the Active Explorers Whanau to encourage them to also get out and explore Papatuanuku and all it's colourful wonders.

Nikita

Ko tenei toku pepeha katoa. Ka korero au i taku whanau. Ko Ava heather ahau.

Ava

Here are 16 of the REAP Wairarapa and Nga Pumanawa Tupuna team signing our REAP waiata. The waiata tells the story of Haunui a Nanaia travelling across Remutaka and naming Wairarapa Moana hence where the name for our region comes from. Our waiata was adapted by Makuini Kerehi, our Kaitakawaenga at REAP Wairarapa. Face masks were worn as we were in our public meeting room.

Trudy

this is my pepeha

solomon

A quick little lockdown video from our Puke Hill Whānau

Jade

The tamariki chose kōrero parirau for their waiata to sing for their Māori moment.

Mel

Stroke Central NZ staff are proud to celebrate Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori and taking part in the Maori Language Moment by learning some Maori greetings and singing a Waiata.

Anne

At the start of our online lesson we talked about some of the ways we could be feeling and I taught them these phrases in Te Reo. As we went through the roll, I asked each student "Kei te pehea koe" and they replied, either verbally or by writing in the chat. The students enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on why Te Reo is important and of value to all of us as citizens of Aotearoa

Kirsten

All of the teachers at Valley Primary School in Pukekohe had a special zoom meeting with their classes to celebrate the Māori Language Moment - we all watched the countdown to 12. 00 p. m. and then recited our school karakia - 'Te Timatanga' and then we sung the waiata - 'Tutira mai ngā iwi'.

Joanne

We chose some of our favourite whakatauki to share. The tap on the shoulder from tūpuna to let you know they are near.

roseanna

E hūrō ana te ngākau nā te nui o ngā iwi e tautoko nei i te kaupapa kia kaha te reo Māori! I kanikani tahi māua ki te whakanui i tō tātou reo Māori me ngā pou o tō tātou ao Māori.

Te Rawhitiroa

This is my pepeha.

Zilly

Kia ora! The Sport Canterbury team got together both in person and virtually to stop and take a moment for te reo Māori as part of the national Māori Language Moment. Our moment included an opening and closing karakia, the sharing of our pepeha and waiata.

Sian

We completed the Te Reo Kahoot quiz that was on the website.

Charlotte

This year I sung a song and also used te reo during the day with my children.

R

I tuku au te tono ki ōku hoa mahi ki te hono topa mai ki tā mātau wā tuku reo Māori. Ko tāku noa ka whai wā mātau ki te whakangahau i a mātau anō kia rere ai tō tātau reo. I tīmata ana mātau i te karaki mō te reo nā Tā Matutaere Kīngi Ihaka kātahi i tuku te rākau kōrero ki tēnā ki tēnā o mātau e hiahia ana ki te tuku o rātau whakaaro mō Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Kātahi i waiata e mātau ngā waiata Purea Nei nā Hirini Melbourne kātahi ko Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi nā Wiremu Wī Te Tau Huata. Kātahi te wā harikoa, kātahi te wā miharo, kātahi te wā tuku reo ko tēnei. Kāore e mutu aku mihi ki ōku hoamahi i hono nei ki te whakanui i tō tātau reo kāmehameha.

Tama

After hearing about the "Moment" I convinced my co-workers to help me with this project. They are lovely people and were happy to help!

Christine

I had a conversation in Maori with my friends and we shared Te Reo phrases and words with each other.

Doris

I did my pepeha

Devan

Kei te haere au ki te akomanga i Te Wananga o Aotearoa.

Paula

Ok, so I picked the wrong choice. I picked sing but I changed my mind and instead I recited my school karakia.

Rylan

I waiata ngā tamariki i te waiata "Tūtira mai ngā iwi" me "Te Aroha". Ka whakarite hoki ngā tamariki i ngā whakaari i te reo Māori. The children all sang these waiata. They are also preparing 4 plays for the end of the week.

Clare

Reo Maori ki Te tari! ! ! #kiakahaKiTeReoMaori

Kiri pounamu

Four our Māori language moment we had a te reo centred mat time. We started off with our pepeha, before saying a karakia to lead us into some waiata. We sung a few waiata together before listening to some of our kaiako and tamariki sing their own waiata. We ended with a karakia kai.

Talya

This is my pepeha

Daisy

I waiata mātou! All of our tamariki loved practising some of their favourite waiata supported by their māmā and pāpā on session. Karawhiua!

Caitlin

Stroke Central NZ is proud to celebrate Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori. To take part in the Maori Language Moment some of our staff met via Zoom to learn some greetings in Te Reo Maori as well as to sing a Waiata together.

Anne

We had a team hui, greeted our whanau and asked how they were in te reo. We then played a fun Maori kahoot! Miharo!

Meghan

Valant doing his Pepeha at morning taumata at Waikare Te Kohanga Reo

Valant

We practised YOGA through Te Reo Maaori instruction! Myself and my class. Loved, loved, loved it!

kylie

My peepha

Charlie

Me saying my pepeha!

Ryan

it is my pepeha.

Eva

This is our lovely Sandeep eating our fresh Pasta from Pasta Vera :)

Tania

Ko Ava ahau

Ava

Chris Fleming SDHB CEO shares his mihi as his Māori Language Moment.

Pauline

An amazing rōpu celebrating te reo Māori! We did a karakia, asked how each other were and then played a kahoot!

William

All staff engaging in a te reo quiz during our Trade Aid staff meeting on zoom. Answering questions with 1, 2 or 3 fingers up.

Michelia

Te reo quiz during a Trade Aid staff meeting on zoom. Answering with a 1, 2 or 3 fingers up.

Michelia

We chose some of our favourite whakatauki to share. The tap on your shoulder from tūpuna to let you know they are near.

roseanna

As part of the "Maori Language Moment, " we used our regular zoom meeting to learn "Te Manurewa Waiata" (words and actions) before continuing into a treasure hunt (te Kopu (Hunt) Maori Taonga) with a twist (Maori words in the chat and not only they have to find the translation, they have to find the item).

Lani

Tena koutou every one!

Quade

As a school, we all said a karakia at 12 o clock together

Fiona

Family waiata on the deck at 12. 00pm during Level 4 lockdown. Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi, a favourite of ours.

Duncan

I whakato matou i nga rakau maori ki Pukeatua.

Charity

MTF Finance held a te reo Māori quiz!

Brooke

TOU301 worked together to correctly identify the cities of Aotearoa in Te Reo Māori. We also discussed the importance of names and their correct pronunciation!

Emma

Involved in a Governance meeting at 12pm however in the meeting I shared a kupu, Mahi in the phrase. . . Mahia te mahi, whiwhia nga hua. Do the mahi, get the treats!

Julie

The video is about a dance of Maori language week and it’s very popular

Halamehi

Point View School Senior Leadership Team Te Reo Lesson

Robin

Ata mārie, Kei te pēhea koe?

Mandi

I read aloud the classic storybook, Hohepa te Pūru for my mokopuna Apikara-May :)

Tavita

Kaiako and tamariki joined in a zoom session where they spoke about how they were feeling, listened to songs, sang waiata, read a karakia and played a game in Te Reo Māori. Also, we had leaders who were tamariki sharing a karakia.

Katherine

Doing a te reo kahoot together! So much fun!

Bridget

I am "Giving it a go" each day with learning phrases and also adding messages on my emails. Thank you so much, Ka mau te wehi! Ngā mihi nui

Helen

Our workplace (Crown Law) took part in the Te Taura Whiri Kahoot quiz, We had about 45 people participate, including the Solicitor General o Aotearoa, Una Jagose. It was a fantastic way to celebrate Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori 2021 and all our colleagues really enjoyed it. Ngā mihi ki Te Taura Whiri mō te kēmu patapatai! Kia kaha te reo Māori!

Isabella

Mahi Mihinare - Anglican Action gathered together at midday, with our Kaumatua Pine Campbell leading us through Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori. It was a beautiful occasion and one that we a proud to be a part of. Kia kaha te reo Māori!

Mark

We learnt a Kaikohau - an expression of hope.

Jacqui

From lockdown on Yuin Country (South Coast NSW, Ahitereiria) - Waiata with Six60 🖤❤️

Melinda

Kia ora Kei te pēhea katoa te mahi! Kia pai to ra Katoa. :-)

Nidhi

On Twelve I said a short Pepeha and sang the sang the Maori part of the New Zealand National anthem

Elijah

Ruma 16 from Dargaville Primary School Y4-6

Karah

Ko Tahi Tākao tēnei. Nō Ngāi Tūhoe, ā, e 93 tōna pakeke. I te hiahia ia ki te tautoko i a koe Rāwinia me tō kaupapa :) Koirā tāna tuku karakia kia whakarewangia tō tātou reo ki te ao nei. This is our Dad, he's Ngāi Tūhoe and 93 years old. Dad read about Te Rangaihi Reo Māori in the newspaper and wanted to "show his support for Rawinia and her kaupapa. " This is his karakia :)

Tahi

I celebrated Maori language week by learning how to pronounce Maori words and how to use them in a sentence or in a conversation. eg: tena koutou katoa, kia ora koutou katoa.

lile

Whangarei Emergency Department Kaimahi sang two waiata to celebrate Te wiki o te reo Māori.

Lisa

We sang a few karakia, as well as singing happy birthday for one of our teammates in Te Reo.

Sebastien

Hi i'm Quade umm I don't really know that much Maori

Quade

I welcomed all of our school's students through our entrance using te reo Māori greetings!

Jesse

Tasman District Council's Waiata Group made the most of the midday sun to perform several numbers for our Māori Language Moment. We regularly meet and practice together with a growing number of staff coming along to take part. It was a pleasure to share our talents along with the rest of Aotearoa during Te Wiki O Te Reo. Kia Ora!

Jenna

I listened to the Taringa podcast for the whole afternoon!

Sarai

I said my mihimihi at a meeting, was a bit nervous, but it went well and I got applause.

Susanne

We did some of the warm up for our martial arts, Shorinji Kempo North Shore Branch, counting in Maori, rather than Japanese. It didn't go 100% smoothly but it was fun to try.

Rachel

My 86yo Mama (she’s from Tauranga and sharing some quality time with us all) and I are learning new phrases each day 😊

Idis

We had weather issues here in Ahuriri! So we (St Pat's Ahuriri) recorded our waiata earlier in the day and watched it all at the same time 12pm (we were going to sing outside with a drone to record! ). We then watched the tic tok challenge and competed! ! Such a beautiful buzz! Tu meke!

Crystal

It will identify our maori language

Sol

Shared some reo and translations with rangitahi in our He Ara Ākonga programme.

Tony

Ko te tumanako kei te pai to wiki Maori pai ki a au te Maori he tino pai ahau no te mea Maori he maha nga mea ka taea e koe ana ae Nah mihi

hine

Tasman District Council's Waiata Group made the most of the midday sun to put on a . We meet and practice regularly with a growing number of staff taking part and the Māori Language moment offered a great opportunity to share our talents as part of Te Wiki o Te Reo. Kia Ora!

Jenna

Room 10 sang 'Purea Nei' during their zoom mihimihi. Ko te kaiako tēnei: Matua Olly

Olly

In our work place we are all learning

Gina

Our Trans Tasman team (over 2/3 of our total staff) gathered online to talk through the history of Te Reo in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Te Reo names and correct pronunciation of our four strategic goals KAITIAKITANGA, KOTAHITANGA, HURIHANGA and MANAAKITANGA. We finished with a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem of Aotearoa New Zealand sung in Māori with various of us singing along with the lyrics.

Adrienne

Kia pai tō toukou rā!

Fiona

Hello, have a great Maori language week!

hi

Room 18 celebrated Maori Language Moment by making posters with Te Reo phrases!

Grace

Kia Ora, I listened to Lorde's latest release Te Ao Marama. I read some maori words for the kihini /kitchen (as well as sharing our Kitchen Things facebook post to my friends on this) and last night, rather than count in Japanese, I counted in Maori for some of our warm up with our online martial arts training.

Rachel

Samara from Papatoetoe North School singing Te Aroha

Samara

We listened to Lorde's new EP Te Ao Mārama, and sang along to it so we could practice our pronunciation! Took a couple of practices to get there - all part of the journey though!

Ashleigh

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Maori Language Moment 2021

We listened to Lorde's new EP Te Ao Mārama, and sang along to it so we could practice our pronunciation! Took a couple of practices to get there - all part of the journey though!