Māori Language

Māori language is also named Te Reo Māori. It is one of New Zealand's three official languages since 1987 and has been used for over 1,000 years. The Māori language is regarded as part of the cultural heritage of New Zealand and has been designated by the New Zealand Government as a taonga (treasure).

According to the Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa, New Zealand's official data agency, over 22% of the population speaks te reo Māori very well or fairly well, and another 31.8% speaks more than a few words or phrases in te reo Māori (Source: Stat NZ, Ability to speak te reo Maori and ability to understand te reo Maori, by age group).

• Māori pronounciation by Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori

• 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know by New Zealand History – Nga korero a ipurangi o Aotearoa

• Māori Language Learning by Te Whanake