This an beginners introduction to Te Reo Māori. Through through participation and conversation you will learn:
Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu
Tena koutou, Tena koutou, Tena koutou
Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te waka, Ko Pouerua te maunga, Ko Waitangi te moana
Ko Ngati Kawa te hapu, Ko Ngapuhi nui tonu te iwi, Ko Kahurangi Apiata toku ingoa
No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, Tena tatou katoa.
A big mihi (greeting) to you all. My name is Kahurangi, I’m looking forward to meeting everyone. Haere mai, come and start your journey on learning Te Reo Maori, and have fun at the same time.
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ngarauru, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Nuie, Ngāti Rarawa
E nga mana, e nga waka, e nga reo
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa
Ko Hikurangi, Tongariro me Taranaki oku Maunga, Ko Waiapu, Patea me Rangitaiki oku Awa
Ko Horouta me Aotea oku Waka, Ko Hinepare, Waioturi me Parewahawaha oku Marae
Ko Ngati Porou, Ngati Ngarauru, Ngati Apa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, me Ngati Nuie oku Iwi
Ko Tutira Williams toku ingoa, No reira, Mauriora tatou katoa.
“Thank you for such a warm and welcoming course. It was really helpful focusing on functional language, for example learning about our pepeha.”
“I feel inspired to continue this journey. I feel supported all the way and feel so much more confident to try to speak some Te Reo.”
“Kahurangi and Tutira are amazing women. They have tremendous mana and their warmth, empathy, stories and insights were unbelievably special. “
