Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week
23rd – 29th July 2012
By Māori Services Librarian Kristie Parata
Every year since 1975 — and again this week — New Zealand marks Māori Language Week.
This is a time for all New Zealanders to celebrate te Reo Māori (the Māori language) and to use more Māori phrases in everyday life. This year the theme is ‘Arohatia te Reo’, which means to cherish the language. This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission).
Are you thinking of learning another language? Learning the Māori language is useful and fun and the Kāpiti Coast District Libraries Te Matahīapo section has everything you need to get started, including books and CDs.
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You can look at the pack with the Kāpiti Coast Māori Services Librarian Kristie Parata – Nau mai, haere mai, hoki mai
Kristie can help you write your mihimihi.
Paraparaumu Library – Tuesday 24th July 9.00 am – 12 noon
Waikanae Library – Tuesday 24th July 1.00 pm
Ōtaki Library – Wednesday 25th July 2.00 pm
To view the Kāpiti libraries list of resources click here