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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2026

Māori Language Week takes place from 14 – 20 September 2026 and we encourage everyone to give it a go.
With a range of activities spanning across the week, there's plenty of things to do and see.
Hīkina te mānuka - Take up the challenge!

Wātaka | Schedule

Rāhina 14 – Rāmere 18 Hepetema

Monday 14 – Friday 18 September  

 


Day
Āhea
Time
Kaupapa
Activity
Wāhi
Location
Whakarāpopototanga
Synopsis

Rāhina 14 Hepetema



Monday 14 September

8.30am Karakia Ko Te Tangata Wharenui, The Pā Join us for Karakia in Ko Te Tangata wharenui to acknowledge and begin Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.Morning tea to follow.
12pm Kiriata - Disney Reo Māori Te Āhurutanga, Student Hub, The Pā Come along and watch Frozen Reo Māori with us. Bring your own snacks!
12.05pm Te Reo Circuit Breaker Group Exercise Room, UniRec High-intensity resistance stations and no-frills cardio collide in a dynamic circuit, designed to push your own personal limits.
12.30pm Pā Cultural Narrative Tour Mahau, Front of Wharenui, The Pā Nau mai, haere mai e te iwi! We welcome you to listen to some of the cultural narrative for The Pā.No registration required.
6pm Tautohetohe Ko Te Tangata Wharenui, The Pā Join us at 6pm to listen to some entertaining debates in te reo Māori with current and future te reo Māori champions.

Rātū 15 Hepetema

Tuesday 15 September

11am

Mahi Māreikura Tour

Level 2, Te Manawa, Student Centre

In celebration of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, the Library Services team are opening up some of the University's special collections, including our taonga Māori collection - Mahi Māreikura. The Mahi Māreikura archive holds the collections of three esteemed Māori scholars - Dr Pei Te Hurinui Jones, Professor Bruce Biggs, and Dr Maharaia Winiata. Meeting point just at the entrance to the Library on Level 2 of Te Manawa

12pm

Kiriata - Disney Reo Māori

Te Āhurutanga, Student Hub, The Pā

Come along and watch Encanto Reo Māori with us. Kei wareware, haria mai ā koutou kai timotimo.

12.30pm

Te Piringa Tour

Te Piringa, Faculty of Law, N Block

Te Whakahiapo are hosting tours, retelling some of the cultural history of Te Piringa, Faculty of Law.Meet outside the Faculty, under the Te Piringa sign. No registrations necessary.

Rāapa 16 Hepetema

Wednesday 16 September

10.30am – 2pm

Mussel Fritters

Outside FG Link, Gate 8

Come and try some of the best mussel fritters you will ever have. Half price if you order in Te Reo Māori.

11am

Mahi Māreikura Tour

Level 2, Te Manawa, Student Centre

In celebration of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, the Library Services team are opening up some of the University's special collections, including our taonga Māori collection - Mahi Māreikura. The Mahi Māreikura archive holds the collections of three esteemed Māori scholars - Dr Pei Te Hurinui Jones, Professor Bruce Biggs, and Dr Maharaia Winiata. Meeting point just at the entrance to the Library on Level 2 of Te Manawa

1pm

Kiriata - Disney Reo Māori

Te Āhurutanga, Student Hub, The Pā

Kia tū au hei ariki! Nau mai, haere mai – please join us in watching Lion Kind Reo Māori.

1pm – 2pm

Haora Ahurea

Cultural Hour

Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts

Join one of our Māori Student Associations to learn one of the University Waiata, Aku Mahara, written by Associate Professor Haki Tuaupiki.

1pm – 3pm

Drop-in Volleyball

Sports Hall, UniRec

Drop- in Volleyball is on every week and is free for all UoW. It is a chance to play for fun!Students can take part in saying a te reo Māori phrase and going into the draw to win a prize!

Rāpare 17 Hepetema

Thursday 17 Septmber

All Day

Te Rā Kīngitanga

Kīngitanga Day

We welcome everyone to attend Kīngitanga Day with presentations, lectures, workshops and activities for all.

This years theme is “Tīmatangia Te Puea: Honouring the legacy of service, excellence and collective responsibility.”

Rāmere 18 Hepetema

Friday 18 September

12pm

Parāoa Parai - Fried Bread

Te Āhurutanga, Student Hub, The Pā

Give ordering in te reo Māori a go and be rewarded with a free Fried Bread!

12pm

Zentarge - Live Performance

Te Āhurutanga, Student Hub, The Pā

Nau mau, tauti mai e te iwi! We are lucky to have Zentrage put on a live performance.

12.30pm

Pā Cultural Narrative Tour

Mahau, Front of Wharenui, The Pā

Nau mai, haere mai e te iwi! We welcome you to listen to some of the cultural narrative for The Pā.No registration required.

1.30pm

Kiriata - Disney Reo Māori

Te Āhurutanga, Student Hub, The Pā

Please join us in signing off our Disney Reo Māori series and watch Moana Reo Māori together.