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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 23 Hōngongoi - 2 Here-turi-kōkā 2009
Māori Language Week 23 July - 2 August 2009
Ko te reo, te hā te mauri o te Māoritanga
Language is the very life-breath of being Māori
Choosing to make te reo Māori more visible in our libraries was a simple decision to make. Te reo Māori is a taonga that gives our country its distinct and unique cultural identity. Aotearoa (New Zealand) is the only place in the world where Māori is spoken widely, and this is why it deserves our protection and nourishment. For Māori to thrive as a language of everyday use, we must encourage its use in our homes and communities as much as possible.
At Christchurch City Libraries / Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi we have been supporting the kaupapa of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori over the past years in many ways. We have endeavoured to promote the week as a time for learning and using te reo Māori.
See also Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori homepage.
More information
- Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori homepage
- Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - a history of Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori from nzhistory.net.nz.
- 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know - includes sound files of the words being read out from nzhistory.net.nz.
- Te Reo Māori
