Māori Culture

07 Jun Become Fluent in Te Reo: Proven Methods for Success

Posted at 11:30h in Learn Te Reo, Learn Te Reo Māori Online, Māori Culture, News, Study Tips, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

The rich cultural heritage of New Zealand's indigenous Māori people includes their beautiful language, Te Reo Māori. Learning Te Reo is not only an opportunity to connect with Māori culture but also a way to promote diversity and inclusivity in our increasingly multicultural society. If...

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25 May Are Paid Online Māori Courses Better Than Free Online Māori Courses? What’s the Differences?

Posted at 10:01h in Learn Te Reo, Learn Te Reo Māori Online, Māori Culture, Māori to English, News, Study Tips, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

The Māori language, or Te Reo Māori, is an integral part of New Zealand’s cultural heritage. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in interest to learn Māori due to growing awareness of its cultural significance and increasing efforts to preserve this rich linguistic...

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20 Apr Reasons Why New Zealand’s Māori Is The Language To Learn In 2023

Posted at 16:49h in Learn Te Reo, Learn Te Reo Māori Online, Māori Culture, Māori Language Week, Māori to English, News, Study Tips, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

In 2023, living in a generation where competition for jobs is at an ever high – setting yourself apart from the crowd is a good way to cope. By presenting yourself as a multilingual professional, you immediately attract attention and employers will inevitably have a...

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25 Jan How to learn the Māori language: 15 tips to learn about the Māori culture and language online

Posted at 09:53h in Learn Te Reo, Learn Te Reo Māori Online, Māori Culture, News, Study Tips, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

In this blog, we will know about the best tips to learn about the culture as well as the language of the Māori community....

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26 Oct 11 Reasons Why You Should Learn the Māori Language

Posted at 11:19h in Learn Te Reo, Learn Te Reo Māori Online, Māori Culture, News, Study Tips, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

Learning about the people is widely advocated as the ideal way to adapt to a new culture. New Zealand is one of the best places to start by understanding more about the Māori culture, which has lived in the country for the longest....

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23 Sep Te Reo Māori Online Courses

Posted at 10:12h in Learn Te Reo, Learn Te Reo Māori Online, Māori Culture, Māori Language Week, Māori to English, News, Study Tips, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

Māori Language Week is part of a broader effort to revive the Māori language. The program, also known as Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, is funded by the New Zealand government. It strives to encourage people in New Zealand to speak the Māori language...

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25 Aug 7 Mistakes People Make When Learning Te Reo Māori

Posted at 07:43h in Learn Te Reo, Māori Culture, Māori Language Week, Māori to English, News, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

Te Reo Māori is part of the Eastern Polynesian language family and is closely related to Hawaiian, Tahitian and Cook Islands Māori. Te Reo Māori became one of New Zealand's official languages in 1987....

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27 Jun Learning Māori Language Made Simple & Fun

Posted at 12:38h in Learn Te Reo, Māori Culture, Māori Language Week, Māori to English, News, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

Language is more than just words we use to communicate with each other. It’s an expression of something beyond – it’s an expression of our emotions and our feelings. Just imagine that you are in a foreign country and you get into a quarrel with...

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09 Jun Te Reo Māori, The Māori Language Week, and Why It Matters

Posted at 15:56h in Learn Te Reo, Māori Culture, Māori Language Week, News, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

What makes us proud New Zealanders? And this begs the question – what makes our New Zealand…the country that it is? Is it just our pristine piece of land? We are more than our beautiful land. We are an identity. We are a culture. A culture with...

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13 Apr Te reo Māori can enhance all aspects of life – Dr Rāpata Wiri

Posted at 09:04h in Learn Te Reo, Learn Te Reo Māori Online, Māori Culture, Māori Language Week, News, Te Reo Māori by Rapata Wiri

By Rosemary Rangitauira • 31/03/2022   Dr Rāpata Wiri is on a mission to make it easier for people – including teachers – to learn te reo Māori so they can enhance all aspects of their lives. He affiliates to Tūhoe (Ngāti Ruapani, Ngāti Hinekura, Ngāti Manunui, Hāmua) and Te Arawa...

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