Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026
Whakanuia Te Wiki o te Reo Māori ki Te Kura Matatini ki Otago!
The 51st annual Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) starts on Monday 14 September.
Here at Te Kura Matatini ki Otago, we are proud to support this kaupapa with events, kai, kapa haka, creative mahi toi, games and opportunities to give te reo a go!
Te reo Māori is at the heart of our identity as a country, and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is an opportunity for us all to celebrate, learn and use te reo in daily life.
Te Wiki 2026
Under the theme Ake, Ake, Ake – A Forever Language, the 2026 focus of Te Wiki is Te Reo Towns - a celebration of the communities who have kept te reo Māori alive, and an invitation for all of Aotearoa to help it flourish into the future.
From homes where Māori has always been spoken to communities beginning their reo journey, every town, street, workplace and marae has a role to play in the future of te reo Māori. Big city or small town, te reo Māori is for everyone.
www.reomaori.co.nz has heaps of resources and ideas to get started, so kōrero mai - kia kaha te reo Māori!
Rāhina | Monday 14 |
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Starts today |
Amazing Race around campus |
Pick up your Amazing Race Challenge Sheet from the Te Punaka Ōwheo Office in The Hub and complete the challenges at your own pace throughout the week. After completing, please create a PDF with all your photos included and send to tepunakaowheo@op.ac.nz by 4pm on Friday 18 September. |
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Midday |
Lasagne |
The Hub |
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PM |
Online Quiz |
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Rātū | Tuesday 15 |
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Tukutuku panels workshop with Tuitui Designs |
Poho. Open to ākonga and kaimahi, however limited spaces are available. Please register to secure your place: 2026 Te wiki o te reo Māori | Tukutuku Workshops – Fill in form |
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Midday |
Hāngī |
The Hub |
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PM |
Tukutuku panels workshop with Tuitui Designs |
Poho. Open to ākonga and kaimahi, however limited spaces are available. Please register to secure your place: 2026 Te wiki o te reo Māori | Tukutuku Workshops – Fill in form |
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Rāapa | Wednesday 16 |
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AM |
Weaving with kairaranga Lucy Smith |
The Hub |
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Midday |
Barbeque |
The Quad |
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PM |
Weaving with kairaranga Lucy Smith |
The Hub |
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5pm |
Wharewhare | Bingo |
The Hub |
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Rāpare | Thursday 17 |
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AM |
Kapa haka workshop |
The Atrium |
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Midday |
Nacho bar / Kapa haka performance |
The Hub |
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PM |
Kapa haka workshop |
The Atrium |
Published on 1 Sep 2026
Orderdate: 1 Sep 2026
Expiry: 1 Sep 2028
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