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Poutawa has created a comprehensive suite of engaging, curriculum-aligned resource packages to support the teaching and learning of te reo Māori across Aotearoa. Designed for NZ Curriculum Levels 1–8 (Years 6–13 / NCEA Level 3), these resources equip kaiako with everything they need to deliver high-quality, culturally grounded reo Māori programmes that build both language proficiency and cultural understanding.
Nga kai o roto | What’s Included
Nga kai o roto | What’s Included
Each resource package is classroom-ready and includes:
Scaffolded lessons that build language skills and confidence step by step.
Digital and printable materials such as lesson slides, student workbooks, activity sheets, and teacher guides.
Interactive learning tools including games and digital platforms like Kahoot and Quizlet Live.
Holistic learning integrating listening, speaking, reading, writing, presenting, and viewing.
Cultural integration, with tikanga, uara, pūrākau, and mātauranga Māori woven throughout.
Built-in assessments (formative and summative) to monitor and celebrate progress.
These resources are flexible, accessible, and meaningful — ensuring authentic and enjoyable reo Māori learning experiences for all ākonga.
Hōtaka Ako | Programme Options
Hōtaka Ako | Programme Options
Kia Tō – Junior Mini Units (10 lessons): Build strong beginnings and confidence in basic reo Māori.
Kia Tipu – Extended Mini Units (20 lessons): Grow fluency and cultural understanding through creative, project-based learning.
Kia Hua – Full Junior Units (30 lessons): Deepen language and cultural connection through comprehensive, structured delivery.
Kia Pua – Full Senior Units (30 lessons): More advanced language units for NCEA students undertaking senior assessment pathways.
Āheinga Reo - Grammar Units: These units focus on mastering the structural building blocks of te reo Māori.
Kōrero Whakamāhuki | Frequently Asked Questions
Kōrero Whakamāhuki | Frequently Asked Questions
NZC Taumata: Levels 1–4 | Year Levels: 6–10
NZC Taumata: Levels 1–4 | Year Levels: 6–10
Duration: 30 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $799 + GST
Duration: 30 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $799 + GST
🌱 Te Puāwaitanga o te Reo | Foundations of te Reo
A foundational 30-lesson programme that nurtures confident, culturally grounded speakers by guiding ākonga to explore identity, practise everyday reo, and build the core skills to confidently live and express te reo Māori.
A 30-lesson Level 1–2 programme that builds fluency and cultural confidence by guiding ākonga to explore and express their identity through pepeha, stories, personal narratives, and creative reo Māori expression
🔥 Whakangahautia Te Reo | Ignite the Language
A Level 3–4 programme that extends ākonga fluency by enabling them to describe journeys, events, and experiences across past, present, and future using richer language, deeper structures, and authentic Māori perspectives.
NZC Taumata: Levels 1–4 | Year Levels: 6–10
NZC Taumata: Levels 1–4 | Year Levels: 6–10
Duration: 20 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $499 + GST
Duration: 20 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $499 + GST
🍦 He Toa Aihikirīmi | The Ice Cream Shop
A playful, sensory kaupapa where ākonga use te reo Māori to design, describe, and order delicious frozen treats through games, storytelling, and real-life communication.
🏆 Iho Pūmanawa | Extraordinary People!
An uplifting kaupapa where ākonga use te reo Māori to explore identity, character, and personal strengths through storytelling, art, and interactive activities.
🍕 Kua Puta a Pito! | Kai Central
A lively unit where ākonga use everyday te reo Māori to talk about kai, describe flavours, order food, and connect through authentic, culturally grounded conversations full of manaakitanga and fun.
✈️ Nau mai, e te Kōihi | Bring on the Adventure!
A fun, high-energy unit where ākonga use expressive te reo Māori to explore theme parks, festivals, and adventure zones — describing actions, emotions, and excitement while planning, creating, and collaborating on their own imaginative adventures.
NZC Taumata: Levels 1–4 | Year Levels: 6–10
NZC Taumata: Levels 1–4 | Year Levels: 6–10
Duration: 10 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $399 + GST
Duration: 10 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $399 + GST
📍 Ki Uta! Ki Tai! | Amazing Race Aotearoa
A high-energy virtual race across Aotearoa where ākonga explore landscapes, iwi stories, and cultural treasures through creative te reo Māori challenges.
🧩 Te Whare Māminga | Digital Escape Rooms
A creative digital adventure where ākonga design te reo Māori–powered escape rooms that weave together puzzles, pūrākau, and collaboration.
🎶 Paki Pāpāho | On Air in Te Reo Māori
A dynamic broadcasting journey where ākonga create their own te reo Māori podcasts, exploring storytelling, interviews, and sound design with creativity and confidence.
🍴 Ringa Wera, Ringa Toa | Kitchen Masters
A hands-on culinary kaupapa where ākonga use te reo Māori to plan, prepare, and present kai Māori, exploring whakapapa, tikanga, and cultural identity through cooking.
NCEA: Level 1 | NZC Taumata: Levels 5–6
NCEA: Level 1 | NZC Taumata: Levels 5–6
Duration: 30 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $899 + GST
Duration: 30 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $899 + GST
🎉 Kia Hihiri te Reo | Language in Action
An energetic NCEA Level 1 unit where ākonga use te reo Māori creatively and confidently across real-world platforms — from podcasts to digital storytelling — bringing the language to life through action, expression, and hihiri.
A reflective, creative unit where ākonga use te reo Māori to explore the people, places, and connections that give them a sense of home, belonging, and kaitiakitanga.
🧑🎓 Taku Whare Wānanga | Where Knowledge Lives
A creative, reflective unit where ākonga use te reo Māori to explore their learning world — the people, places, aspirations, and experiences that shape them as learners and help their reo and identity flourish.
NCEA: Level 2 | NZC Taumata: Levels 6–7
NCEA: Level 2 | NZC Taumata: Levels 6–7
Duration: 30 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $899 + GST
Duration: 30 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $899 + GST
🖥️ E Pao, Tōrea | Māori Business and Innovation
A future-focused unit where ākonga use te reo Māori to explore Māori entrepreneurship, ethical business practices, and values-driven innovation, developing and pitching their own ideas grounded in tikanga and cultural integrity.
🏔️ He Kākano Ahau | Descendant of My Land
A whakapapa-centred unit where ākonga use te reo Māori to explore identity, ancestry, and belonging through research, storytelling, and expressive language that connects them deeply to the people and places they come from.
✨ Te Pae Tawhiti | Looking to the Horizon
An future focused and goal setting unit where ākonga use te reo Māori to express aspirations, plans, and future pathways through formal communication, reflection, and culturally grounded collaboration.
⭐ Taku Manukura | Voices of Leadership
A leadership-focused unit where ākonga use te reo Māori to explore Māori role models, leadership qualities, and their own potential as future rangatira through formal, creative, and values-based communication.
NCEA: Level 3 | NZC Taumata: Levels 7–8
NCEA: Level 3 | NZC Taumata: Levels 7–8
Duration: 30 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $899 + GST
Duration: 30 lessons + 10 hours | Cost: $899 + GST
🌈 Tōku Mapihi Maurea | Our Living Language
A thoughtful and reflective unit where ākonga explore the history, revitalisation, and future of te reo Māori, using sophisticated language to analyse, debate, and advocate for the protection of this living taonga.
🎤 Pāpāhotia te Reo | Māori and Media
A dynamic unit where ākonga use advanced te reo Māori to analyse, critique, and create media, exploring how Māori identity and language are represented, reclaimed, and amplified across digital and broadcast platforms.
🖤 Taku Patu, Taku Mana Māori Motuhake | Politics and Power
An activating unit where ākonga use te reo Māori to explore Māori political movements, analyse perspectives, and articulate powerful arguments about justice, equity, and tino rangatiratanga.
YEAR LEVELS: 10-13 | NZC Taumata: Levels 3-8
YEAR LEVELS: 10-13 | NZC Taumata: Levels 3-8
Duration: 10 HOURS | Cost: $250+
Duration: 10 HOURS | Cost: $250+
🎨 Rereāhua | Descriptive Sentences
Build learner confidence describing people, places, and things using accurate descriptive sentence structures and rich kupu tūāhua.
🔗 A & O Categories | Possession + Relationships
Learn how to correctly express possession and relationships using A and O categories across everyday kōrero.
🔑 I & Ki | Core Particles for Meaning + Direction
Strengthen sentence accuracy by mastering how i and ki shape meaning through location, direction, and purpose.
Develop fluency using action-based sentences across past, present, and future with key time markers and sentence patterns.
Communicate when things happen using time phrases and sentence structures that express events, routines, and sequencing.
👤 Rerekaimahi | Actor-Emphatics
Learn how to emphasise who did the action using Nā… i… and Mā… e… structures to show responsibility clearly.
🔄 Rerehāngū | Passive Sentences
Understand and form passive sentence structures using common passive endings to shift focus and meaning in kōrero.
📍 Rerewāhi | Location Sentences
Describe where things are and where people are going using clear location patterns and spatial language.
🌿 Kupu Whakarite | Figurative Language
Explore whakataukī, idioms, and metaphor to strengthen expression and deepen meaning in te reo Māori.
⭐ Karakia & Mihimihi | Reo Ōkawa
Build confidence delivering karakia and mihimihi using appropriate formal language, structure, and tone.
💭 Reretūoti | Stative Sentences
Express feelings, states, and conditions accurately using stative sentence patterns for everyday communication.
Master key negation structures such as kāore, ehara, and kaua to form accurate negative sentences across sentence types.
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