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Extra Resources to help you on your journey of learning te reo.
Learning te reo Māori and about te ao Māori is a long but rewarding journey. Many supplementary materials are available to support your journey of learning te reo Māori and gaining insights into te ao Māori. Below is a compilation of resources that can enhance your proficiency as you progress. Many podcasts, online tools, and beginner-friendly books exist to assist you in becoming more adept in te reo Māori.
This website is a valuable resource for looking up te reo Māori word meanings, checking spellings, and macron placement. It not only provides definitions but also offers examples of using words and phrases in context. Additionally, the website has pronunciation audio for all the words, making it easier to learn the correct pronunciation.
Available as an app for Apple or Android just search up Te Aka.
By Scotty Morrison
The Māori Made Easy language guides by Scotty Morrison are best-selling and provide beginners with a lot of basic words and phrases for everyday life.
Māori Made Easy is available in audio, voiced by the author. You can listen, repeat, and practice words and phrases to boost confidence and knowledge.
This is the ultimate, one-stop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Māori language.
The range of books is available to purchase from penguin.co.nz, Paperplus, Whitcoulls, and Mighty Ape on Apple Books, Google Play, and Audible.
By Hēmi Kelly
Hēmi Kelly is a te reo Māori lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, passionate about revitalizing the language and translation studies. Hēmi simplifies the language and creates resources for learners.
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Hēmi has authored some books for learners such as A Māori Phrase a Day, and A Māori Word a Day.
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Hēmi shares helpful videos on Instagram (@everydaymaori) and Facebook (Everyday Māori).
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You can find numerous episodes of his podcast, Everyday Māori, on Spotify.
Each episode of the show includes relevant activities and exercises that help people practice and develop their language skills. In every block of five episodes, viewers learn vocabulary related to a specific theme and a small number of sentence structures. The exercises in each episode summarise the key elements of the show and reinforce what has been learned.
Te Wānaga o Aotearoa
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa's podcast boasts an extensive library of episodes, each thoroughly exploring topics related to tikanga, kupu, kīwaha (expressions), whakataukī/whakatauākī (proverbs), iwi-specific kōrero, waiata (songs), and various other subjects. With episodes lasting approximately 45 minutes, the content is presented in a blend of English and Te Reo Māori. Each installment offers fresh insights, and the hosts and guest speakers bring forth a rich reservoir of knowledge to share with the audience.
Available to listen through Spotify, online, or Apple Podcasts.
Māori language courses.
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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa offers popular te reo Māori courses at various levels throughout the year.
Click here to see the information.
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Te Wānanga o Raukawa are offering FREE ONLINE te reo Māori courses as well as in-person courses.
Click here to see the information.
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UCOL/Te Pūkenga offer beginner courses, but they have limited class times in certain locations.
Click here to see the information.
Reference list:
Tamihana, A. (2022). 10 Resources for Beginners Learning Te Reo Māori From Home. Maimoa Creative. https://maimoa.nz/blogs/news/10-resources-for-beginners-learning-te-reo-maori-from-home