Te reo Māori, māu, mōu

Kia ora, Nau mai

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Te Aka Reo is a free platform to help you learn te reo Māori with words, phrases, places and cultural knowledge.

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Flash Cards

Test your knowledge with interactive cards.

Sentence Builder

Create sentences and learn structure.

Ngā Wāhi

Explore places across Aotearoa.

Whakataukī

Discover Māori proverbs and wisdom.

Kīwaha

Learn common expressions.

Categories

Browse words by theme.
Word of the Day
tū ake
stand up
too ah-keh
Tū ake, e te akomanga.
Stand up, class.

Categories

Animals

13 words

Nature

34 words

Family

18 words

Food

23 words

Weather

12 words

Numbers

24 words

Colours

12 words

Emotions

15 words

Days & Time

29 words

Body

18 words

School & Work

10 words

Transport

9 words
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Visual learning resources

Quick tools for time, numbers, days, colours, directions and body parts.

Karaka

Māori clock and time practice.

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Tau

Numbers and converter.

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Rā me Marama

Days, dates and time words.

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Tae

Colour vocabulary.

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Āhuatanga

Directions and location words.

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Tinana

Body parts with a visual guide.

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🌀 Why Learn Te Reo?

Reo Māori is a taonga. Strengthen your connection to Aotearoa, its people and culture.

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🍃 Learning Tip

Try using new words in a sentence. Practise a little each day and be consistent.