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Kaupapa Māori

Nau mai, haere mai, kuhu mai!

“Mā te kimi ka kite,

Mā te kite ka mōhio,

Mā te mōhio ka mārama.”

"Seek and discover, discover and know, know and become enlightened."

Mātauranga Māori

Mātauranga Māori means Māori knowledge. Explore our resources here.

Free Beginner Te Reo Classes

Waitaki District Libraries is passionate about supporting te reo. Find out more here...

Māori Collection

Explore our collection....

Matariki

The appearance of Matariki in the morning sky in mid-winter marks the Māori New Year, or Te Mātahi o te Tau. Find out more here....

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week

Every year, Waitaki District Libraries celebrates a week long programme for Māori Langauage Week. The resources on this page are for you to use all year round - offering a multitude of fun, educational resources to continue to engage you in te reo.

Community Waiata

Come join our Community Waiata sessions at the Ōamaru Public Library. Find out more here!

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