Cook Islands Language Week resource
Te ’Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani

Learn Cook Islands Māori words, phrases, and pronunciation, and explore aspects of Cook Islands Māori culture.

Learning areas and strands Social Sciences, Arts, Learning Languages
Education type Education resource
Suitable for Cook Islands Māori and non-Cook Islands Māori speakers of all ages
Te Whāriki Belonging | Mana Whenua, Communication | Mana Reo

The resource

The resource includes:

an exploration of themes related to family, culture and spirituality
reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani pronunciation support and access to helpful words and phrases
activity ideas, and tua (story) and ‘īmene (song) resources
details of how to take part in a nation-wide initiative to recognise reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani Champions (Cook Islands Māori Language Champions).

This education resource was co-created by Te Papa and the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.

Image credit: Tivaevae, 1980, Cook Islands, by Mere Tapaeru Tereora. Purchased 2002. Te Papa (FE011717)