Learn Te Reo Māori
Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei!
Pursue that which is precious and do not be deferred by anything less than a lofty mountain!
The original palings that stand guard at the entrance to the Government gardens were painted by Tene Waitere about a hundred years ago. They have since between restored to their former glory about 1990.
Rotorua Library has some excellent resources to help you learn te reo Māori and many of them are available to borrow from the library. These include picture books for children, dictionaries and language guides as well as books about te reo Māori.
We also provide access to apps and websites where you can log in with your library card as well as other useful links to help you on your journey.
| Pīkoko ki Te Reo Māori - Te Reo Māori Classes | Currently fully booked | |
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| Te Puna Reo ki Te Aka Mauri Beginner class with Sarah Fraser | Mondays 12-1pm | Community Meeting Room Ground Floor, Rotorua Library |
| Kōpūpūtai i te reo Māori Beginner/Intermediate with Wiremu Keepa | Tuesdays 4-5pm | Community Meeting Room Ground Floor, Rotorua Library |
| Books | Dewey # | Where to find | |
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| Children's Books | 499 | Children's Māori Collection | Ground Floor |
| Children's Picture Books | Author's Initial | Childrens Māori Collection | Ground Floor |
| Learning Te Reo Māori | 499 | Māori Non-Fiction | First Floor |
| Learning Te Reo Māori (Reference only) | 499 | Reference: Māori Collection | Second Floor |
| eBooks and eAudiobooks | Download these apps on Google Play or the App Store and log in with your Library card # and PIN
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| Books to learn Te Reo Māori | Wheeler's ePlatform | Access from anywhere 24/7 with your Library card # and PIN |
| Books to learn Te Reo Māori | Borrowbox | Access from anywhere 24/7 with your Library card # and PIN. |
| Stories in Te Reo Māori | Lingogo | Great for beginner and intermediate learners of te reo Māori, tap the sentences in these dual-language stories for the written English translation or listen to the sentences by clicking the headphones icon. Download the app to enjoy great stories and immerse yourself in te reo Māori. |