At Ngā Taonga Aroha, our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi is woven into everything we do. Every day, we strive to uphold te ao Māori — embracing the language, customs, practices, and beliefs that shape Aotearoa.
We take this responsibility seriously. It is disheartening to see efforts to diminish the importance of te reo Māori and Te Tiriti, but our voices are powerful, and our knowledge is irreplaceable.
The time is now. Whether you whakapapa Māori or not, honouring Te Tiriti has never been more important. Kōrero Māori has never been more important. Whether it’s a simple "Kia ora" or a full conversation, every word spoken in te reo Māori keeps our culture alive.
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Wiki o te Reo Māori!
This year’s theme, ‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’, represents the strength, resilience, and endurance of te reo Māori. It reminds us that our language is here to stay and that we all have a role in ensuring its future.
Join us this week in learning and celebrating te reo Māori—whether it’s a little or a lot! Want to learn how to mihi? Say your pepeha? Greet someone in te reo Māori? Let’s learn together.
At Nga Taonga Aroha, every tamaiti is exposed to te reo Māori every day. This week is a celebration of that journey—a showcase of the learning that happens here, every single day.
Ake ake ake – our reo, our future. ❤️
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