Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, 14 to 21 Hepetema 2024

Māori Language Week begins on 14 September every year. 

It marks the day that a petition was signed by approximately 30,000 people in Aotearoa and presented to Parliament in 1972. This was officially recognised as Māori Language Day in 1975 and has since grown into Māori Language Week.

“We support te reo during Māori Language Week and all year. Our libraries reflect this with dedicated Māori collections in every branch as well as the integration of Māori culture,” said Louise Dowdell, Wairarapa Library Services manager.

“We will have displays and helpful resources available for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori,” she added.

“We plan to create meaningful opportunities to learn Māori language through the week. The theme this year is Ake ake ake – a forever language,” said Narida Hooper, Pou Māori Advisor for South Wairarapa District Council.