DO SOME SOLO LEARNING

We all know practice makes perfect, and there are lots of ways to keep te reo present in your everyday life even when you’re speaking English. Start by using te reo place names and learning a few greetings. My favourite? Adding te reo labels to your kitchen items – by picking up the cinnamon/hinamona every few days, you’re bound to remember it easily!

There are lots of great resources out there to facilitate solo learning. Head to your local library or a nearby bookstore to browse the many te reo Ma¯ori

Like many of the wonderful languages in the world, the origin ofwords can be tied to mythology and stories. For instance, did you know that one of New Zealand’s favourite birds, the pı¯wakawaka, is responsible