Waiamakariri Libraries created an amazing Māori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
A range of apps that make using the library easier.
Grab your library card, remember your PIN number and jump right in!
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Waimakariri Heritage website - a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.
To assist teachers, Waimakariri Libraries have a feast of resources available to help teachers feed students who are hungry for knowledge.
Tōku reo, tōku ohooho, tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea, tōku reo, tōku whakakai marihi - Language is the key to understanding.
The Waimakariri Libraries Team is thrilled to be celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
Te Reo Māori has been an official language of New Zealand since 1987, and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975, in an effort to raise awareness of the language, and get New Zealanders to embrace Te Reo Māori and use it more.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) from Monday 14 September 2024 and runs through to Sunday 21 September 2024.
The team has been working hard to create a celebration of this special language for everyone in our hapori (community).
In collaboration with our preschool programmes, and the Waimakariri District Council Waiata Group, we will be celebrating by hosting multiple Kapa Haka groups in the library.
Rangiora Library: Tuesday, 17 September, 10am
Te Kura Tuatahi o Rangiora - Rangiora Borough School
Rangiora Library: Thursday, 19 September, 10am
Waimakariri District Council Waiata Group
Oxford Town Hall: Tuesday, 17 September, 10.30am
Te Kura o Te Poho Rakahua - Oxford Area School
Kaiapoi Library: Wednesday, 18 September, 10.30am
Waimakariri District Council waiata group
Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library: Monday, 16 September, 1.30pm
Te Kura Tuarua o Rangiora and Waimakariri District Council waiata group
Kaiapoi Library: Thursday, 26 September, 11am
Te Kura Tuatahi o Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School
All welcome. Please advise the libraries if you’re planning to bring a group.
Look out for our Kupu of the day. We challenge you to use it with our staff and out in our hapori.
Monday (Rāhina): Rīti - Read
Tuesday (Rātū): Huarere - Weather
Wednesday (Rāapa): Kikorangi - Blue
Thursday (Rāpare): Hui - Meeting
Friday (Rāmere): Tina - Lunch
Saturday (Rāhoroi): Harikoa - Happy
Sunday (Rātapu) : Mā te wā - See you later
Want to learn more kupu (words) in te reo Māori? Visit www.reomaori.co.nz/resources
Mauria te taki! Take up the challenge!
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STEP 1: Take a selfie with our TWOTRM frame - we can help you with this!
STEP 2: Post your picture on Instagram or Facebook.
STEP 3: Use our hashtag: #WMK_TWOTRM
Check out our Māori Language Resources page as well for more resources available from the library.
