Whakanuia Te Wiki o te Reo Māori :
26 Hōngongoi ki te 1 Here-turi-kōkā
Celebrate Māori Language Week: 26 July to 1 August

This year’s theme is “Te Mahi Kai” the language of food, an activity based theme that can involve anyone and everyone.

Ideas, phrases and information are available at these sites:
Māori language week homepage:
http://www.korero.maori.nz/news/mlw

Online tutorials and resources for te reo Māori:
http://www.korero.maori.nz/forlearners/
http://animations.tewhanake.maori.nz/index.cfm
http://maorilanguage.net/

Learn about Māori words and sign up for the word of the day “te kupu o te ra”:
http://kupu.maori.nz/

How about the 100 words that every New Zealander should know?
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/maori-language-week/100-maori-words

The Ministry of Education TKI links to resources for teaching te reo Māori in schools:
http://tereomaori.tki.org.nz/Teacher-resources

TKI resources aimed at school students:
http://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/english/pub_e/booklets/book3.shtml

Traditional Māori action games (a downloadable pdf file):
http://www.sportwaikato.org.nz/teachers.cfm

Instructions for teaching rakau movements in early childhood, from Te Ao Creations - NZ Maori Poi Maori Games and Maori Resource:
http://teaocreations.weebly.com/teach-poi-and-titi-torea-maori-games-in-the-classroom-lesson-plans-unit-plans.html