Te reo Māori activity bookTe pukapuka mahi reo Māori

Celebrate Māori language by learning Māori words and phrases through simple activities. Download two free activity books for kids – focused on pronunciation, the other includes more word searches, crossword, colouring pages, and stories.

Learning areas and strands

Te reo Māori

Education type

Activity book

Suitable for

Ages 5–10

Learn to pronounce your vowels with words you’ll use at home, in the garden, at school, in nature, and to do with your body!

Pronunciation-focussed activity book

A4

Printing tip: Print double-sided and in colour.

Download te reo Māori activity book (A4) (1.35 MB)

A5

Printing tip: Open in Adobe Acrobat and select ‘flip on short edge’, print double-sided and in colour.

Download te reo Māori activity book (A5) (1.13 MB)

More puzzles to help you learn

A4

Printing tip: Print double-sided and in colour.

Download te reo Māori activity book (A4) (992.38 KB)

A5

Printing tip: Open in Adobe Acrobat and select ‘flip on short edge’, print double-sided and in colour.

Download te reo Māori activity book (A5) (639.07 KB)

Te reo Māori activity book, 2017. Te Papa

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Te reo Māori quiz

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Watch: Four te reo Māori pronunciation tips

Kaiako (teacher) Joan Costello takes us through four helpful tips to keep in mind when pronouncing te reo Māori. Kia ora! (Good luck!)

The value of te reo Māori

'The first time a baby was born in this country, te reo Māori was the language; the first time lovers fell in love, and fell out of love, te reo Māori was the language; the first time conflict occurred and was resolved, te reo Māori was the language.’ Dr Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal shares his kōrero about the value of te reo Māori in Aotearoa.