Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
16 Sep
This week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week, an annual celebration for all New Zealanders to show their support for the Māori language, an official language of this country.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Born of activism, the week grew from a single ‘Māori Language Day’ set up in 1972. The seeds of a full week dedicated to te reo Māori were planted in 1974. By 1975 Te Wiki had found its footing and was off! Its growth and gains are what we celebrate 50 years on.
In celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, here are some helpful words and phrases that you can incorporate into your water polo vocabulary:
- Water polo – Pōro puna kaukau
- Team – Kapa, Tira
- Coach – Kaiako
- Referee – Kaiwawao
- Ball - Pōro
- Pass – Maka
- Goal – Piro
- Point, Points – Whiwhinga, Kaute
- Score – Kaute
- Well done – Tino pai
- Let's go! – Rehekō! Kōkiri!
- Be strong! Give it your all! – Kia kaha! Kia toa!
- Go hard! Give it heaps! – Karawhiua!
Learn more about Te Wiki 2025 and te reo Māori, here.