Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori ki Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Māori Language Week at the University of Waikato. Kia kaha te reo Māori! Let's make the Māori language strong.

2024 Tauranga Moana Programme

Rāhina 16 o Hepetema - Rāmere 20 Hepetema l Monday 16 September - Friday 20 September
Kupu o te rā Competition: Check the Tauranga e-screens or Te Toka a Tirikawa socials (@Te.Toka) for your daily kupu (word) challenge. Email through your answers to be in to win a prize: Te.Toka@waikato.ac.nz

Tūingoa - Activity/Presentation Name	Kaupapa Kōrero - Synopsis	Wāhi - Room Location	Te Rā - Day	Wā - Time
Ra Parāoa Parai l Fried Bread	E te iwi e, rāhiri mai rā ki te kāuta kia tinga ai te ngarara! He parāoa parai kei te haere. Everyone is invited to gather at the Level 1 Kitchen to partake in the sharing of Fried Bread!	Kīhini Papa 1 Kitchen Level 1	Rāhina 16 o Hepetema Monday 16 September	12PM
Pō Patapatai l Quiz Night	Ko wai ka toa? Ko wai ka hua, ko wai ka tohu. Mō te whakataetae, anei he pō patapatai te haere ake ai! Ko te wiki o te reo Māori te aronga matua. Nā reira, kia mau, kia kaha, kia rite mai koutou! Who will be crowned this year’s quiz champions? Gather up your team and register for this year’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori quiz night!	TCBD 1.07 Te Manawaroa	Rātū 17 o Hepetema Tuesday 17 September	6PM – 9:30PM
Te Ataarangi - Maringirangi Pohatu	Nau mai whakapiri mai ki tēnei wheako rawe! Ko te reo, ka tipu, ka rea, ka pū. Experience the beauty of learning te reo Māori through the unique Te Ataarangi methodology.	TCBD.G.03	Rāpare 19 o Hepetema Thursday 19 September	12PM - 1PM

2024 Kirikiriroa | Hamilton Programme

Tūingoa - Activity/Presentation Name	Kaupapa Kōrero - Synopsis	Wāhi - Room Location	Te Rā - Day	Wā - Time
Kaupapa Kōrero l Public Lecture	A special public lecture by Professor Tom Roa "E Arohatia Ana Te Reo" Loving the Māori language, tikanga Māori, kaupapa Māori. Register to attend the lecture	The Pā - Te Āhurutanga	Rāhoroi 14 o Hepetema l Saturday 14 September	5PM
Karakia and Waiata - Tōku Reo Tōku Ohoho	Naumai haere mai. Join our Te Tohu Paetahi class for karakia to start the day. Associate Professor Te Kahautu Maxwell will then teach the waiata - Tōku reo, tōku ohooho.	The Pā - Ko Te Tangata (Wharenui)	Rāhina 16 o Hepetema l Monday 16 September	9AM
Pō Patapatai l Quiz Night	Who will be crowned this year’s quiz champions? Gather up your team and register for this year’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori quiz night! Register to attend Pō Patapatai	Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts - The Playhouse	Rātū 17 o Hepetema Tuesday 17 September	5PM
Poi Rākau l Stick Game	Immerse yourself in the ancient practice of Poi Rākau, a Māori stick game which was traditionally a training game for warriors. This game combines coordination, working together as a team, concentration, fun and te reo. Ka Rawe!	The Pā - Ko Te Tangata (Wharenui)	Rāpare 19 o Hepetema Thursday 19 September	10AM-11AM, 2PM-3PM
Pō Patapatai (beginner) l Quiz Night (beginner)	Enter a team of five for this student led quiz. This is event is created for those who are new to Aotearoa or starting to learn Te Reo Māori. Register to attend Pō Patapatai (beginner)	The Dons	Rāpare 19 o Hepetema Thursday 19 September	7PM
Parāoa Parai l Fried Bread Friday	Everyone is invited to gather to partake in the sharing of fried bread - use your te reo Māori to access some fried bread for lunch!	The Pā - Te Āhurutanga stage	Rāmere 20 o Hepetema Friday 20 September	12PM

Greetings

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Tēnā koe	Hello (to 1 person)
Tēnā kōrua	Hello (to 2 people)
Tēnā koutou	Hello (to more than 2 people)
Kia ora	Hi / Thank you
Ngā mihi	Greetings
Mōrena	Good morning
Ata marie	Good morning
Ngā mihi o te pō	Goodnight

Farewells

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Haere rā	Goodbye (to someone leaving)
E noho rā	Goodbye (to someone staying)
Hei kōna rā	See you later
Ka kite anō	See you again

Basic Māori pronounciations

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