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.
New Te Reo Māori Beginner/Intermediate class starting in 2023
Our class with Wiremu for beginner/intermediate Te Reo Māori held every Thursday is now CLOSED to newcomers.
The Te Puna Reo ki Te Aka Mauri Beginners Class with Sarah Fraser is on Mondays at 12.30 - 1.30pm in the Community Meeting Room on the Ground Floor. For any enquiries about this class, email Sarah here.
| Books | Dewey # | Where to find | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |