Te reo Māori is indigenous to Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a taonga recognised under the Treaty of Waitangi, a primary source of our nation’s self-knowledge and identity, and an official language. By understanding and using te reo Māori, New Zealanders become more aware of the role played by the indigenous language and culture in defining and asserting our point of difference in the wider world.

Each year we visit Puketeraki Marae at Karitane. 

Trying out some Māori string games (also known as whai, hūhi, huhu, or māui. Whai is also short for Te Whai Wawewawe a Maui. Harakeke was traditionally used for string games.