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Explore our curated collection of free te reo Māori resources designed to support and enhance your language learning journey. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your fluency, these links provide access to a wide range of tools, including interactive exercises, downloadable worksheets, pronunciation guides, and more.

These resources cover all facets of te reo Māori, from vocabulary and sentence structures to cultural insights and tikanga practices. Perfect for self-paced learning, classroom use, or organisational training, these free tools will help you build confidence and competence in te reo Māori while enriching your understanding of Māori culture.

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Te Reo mō te Tari

Aronga Matua:

Te reo Māori phrases and vocabulary for the workplace.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A collection of practical office phrases and downloadable posters designed to encourage the everyday use of te reo Māori in workplace environments.

Toolkete – Te Reo Māori Stories

Aronga Matua:

Documenting and sharing stories connected to te reo Māori revitalisation.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A storytelling platform that supports communities and individuals to preserve and share experiences connected to the revitalisation journey of te reo Māori.

Kaupapa Board Game

Aronga Matua:

Interactive te reo Māori vocabulary and immersion board game.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A bilingual board game that builds Māori vocabulary through fast-paced, team-based word description challenges suitable for all fluency levels.

Kei a Wai? Board Game

Aronga Matua:

Te reo Māori board games focused on sentence structures and language acquisition.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A range of Māori language board games designed to support pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary development, and sentence construction through play-based learning.

Tōku Reo Series

Aronga Matua:

Online te reo Māori learning series based on Te Whanake.

Audience:

NZC Levels 4–8

A television and online learning series that develops vocabulary and sentence structures through role-play, dialect exploration, and contextualised language learning.

Te Ara Wai: Journeys

Aronga Matua:

Virtual cultural tours of significant sites in the Waipā district.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A self-guided digital experience that explores culturally significant places and stories shared by local experts throughout the Waipā district.

Ako Panuku

Aronga Matua:

Teaching resources, lesson plans, and activities for Māori-medium and English-medium settings.

Audience:

NZC Levels 1–8

A Ministry of Education-supported platform providing culturally responsive teaching resources, activities, and professional support for kaiako.

Ako with Pānia Papa

Aronga Matua:

Intermediate te reo Māori learning programme.

Audience:

NZC Levels 7–8 / Te Reo Rangatira

A language learning series hosted by Pānia Papa that supports learners to deepen their understanding of advanced language structures and conversational reo.

Te Whanake Animations

Aronga Matua:

Interactive online modules supporting Te Whanake learning.

Audience:

NZC Levels 1–8

Animated digital learning modules that complement the Te Whanake textbook series through storytelling, listening, and interactive language tasks.

Māori Made Easy

Aronga Matua:

Beginner-friendly video lessons and language resources.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A series of online lessons designed to accompany Scotty Morrison’s Māori Made Easy books and support foundational language learning.

Pōwhiri – Welcome or Not?

Aronga Matua:

Understanding the meaning and process of pōwhiri.

Audience:

Te Katoa

An informative video resource that explains the purpose, structure, and tikanga of pōwhiri for individuals, schools, and organisations.

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

Aronga Matua:

Official Māori language resources and language revitalisation support.

Audience:

Te Katoa

The official website of Te Taura Whiri featuring kupu hou, translation tools, language resources, and opportunities to support te reo Māori development.

Te Iwa o Matariki

Aronga Matua:

Learning about the nine stars of Matariki.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A comprehensive learning hub developed by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa featuring videos, podcasts, downloadable activities, and research-based information about Matariki.

Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art Virtual Tour

Aronga Matua:

Virtual exploration of contemporary Māori art.

Audience:

Te Katoa

An interactive virtual exhibition experience from Auckland Art Gallery featuring Māori artists, curated tours, and educational activities.

I te Kai Rorerore

Aronga Matua:

Using te reo Māori during summer BBQ gatherings.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A collection of practical summer and BBQ-themed Māori phrases with downloadable posters for whānau and community use.

Bilingual Signage

Aronga Matua:

Promoting bilingual signage using te reo Māori.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A practical resource encouraging organisations and businesses to incorporate bilingual Māori signage into public spaces.

Mahuru Māori

Aronga Matua:

Encouraging everyday use of te reo Māori during Mahuru.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A nationwide language challenge encouraging individuals, schools, and workplaces to commit to speaking more te reo Māori throughout September.

Education Perfect – Te Reo Māori

Aronga Matua:

Interactive digital learning platform for te reo Māori.

Audience:

NZC Levels 1–8

An online learning platform offering interactive activities, assessments, and personalised language learning experiences for students and teachers.

Kids Greening Taupō

Aronga Matua:

Environmental and cultural learning through restoration projects.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A community initiative connecting tamariki with environmental restoration projects while strengthening cultural identity and local knowledge.

The Te Reo Māori Classroom

Aronga Matua:

Supporting kaiako teaching and learning te reo Māori.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A resource hub supporting kaiako with curriculum-aligned teaching resources, activities, and guidance for te reo Māori in English-medium schools.

Ōpaki

Aronga Matua:

Beginner-friendly Māori language learning series.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A fun and engaging Māori language series hosted by Pānia Papa using games, music, and practical activities to support beginner learners.

Reo Māori Mai

Aronga Matua:

Pathways into te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A community-focused initiative providing resources and pathways for learners at all stages of their te reo Māori journey.

Waiata Reo Māori Playlist

Aronga Matua:

Contemporary waiata playlist for language immersion.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A curated Spotify playlist of contemporary Māori waiata designed to support classroom environments and everyday language exposure.

Mātauranga Māori – Science Learning Hub

Aronga Matua:

Exploring science through a mātauranga Māori lens.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A science learning platform featuring articles, activities, videos, and PLD resources that connect science education with mātauranga Māori.

Language Drops – Te Reo Māori

Aronga Matua:

Gamified te reo Māori vocabulary learning app.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A visually engaging language learning app that teaches Māori vocabulary through themed games and bite-sized learning activities.

Te Rā Kirihimete

Aronga Matua:

Christmas-themed te reo Māori phrases and resources.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A collection of festive Māori phrases and downloadable posters designed to encourage the use of te reo Māori during Christmas celebrations.

KIWA Digital

Aronga Matua:

Interactive digital books featuring kaupapa Māori.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A digital library of interactive Māori and bilingual books supporting the teaching of mātauranga Māori and te reo Māori.

Ingoa Wāhi

Aronga Matua:

Learning Māori place names and pronunciation.

Audience:

Te Katoa

An online interactive quiz that supports learners to explore Māori place names and practise pronunciation across Aotearoa.

Aotearoa History Show

Aronga Matua:

Podcast exploring the history of Aotearoa.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A podcast series exploring the people, events, and stories that have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand from its origins to the present day.

Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Aronga Matua:

Online encyclopedia of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A comprehensive digital encyclopedia covering the history, people, culture, and environment of Aotearoa New Zealand.

He Reo Tupu, He Reo Ora

Aronga Matua:

Printed lessons and resources for beginning learners.

Audience:

NZC Levels 1–4

A structured language learning resource designed to support foundational te reo Māori acquisition in classroom contexts.

A Māori Phrase a Day

Aronga Matua:

Daily te reo Māori phrases and video lessons.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A series of engaging videos teaching practical Māori phrases for everyday contexts in a simple and accessible way.

Maramataka Māori

Aronga Matua:

Understanding the Māori lunar calendar.

Audience:

Te Katoa

Resources and calendars designed to support understanding of the maramataka, moon phases, and seasonal cycles in te ao Māori.

Up to Speed with Te Reo

Aronga Matua:

Short podcasts teaching everyday Māori language.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A podcast series hosted by Stacey Morrison introducing commonly used Māori words and phrases heard in everyday life across Aotearoa.

Te Papa – Matariki Classroom Resources

Aronga Matua:

Cross-curricular classroom resources about Matariki.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A collection of classroom-ready resources and activities developed by Te Papa to support learning about Matariki and its cultural significance.

Pronunciation Guide

Aronga Matua:

Learning Māori pronunciation and sounds.

Audience:

Te Katoa

An interactive pronunciation guide supporting learners to hear and practise Māori vowels, consonants, and digraphs.

Kimikupu – Whanaunga

Aronga Matua:

Te reo Māori word search activity.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A fun word search activity supporting learners to build vocabulary connected to whanaungatanga and relationships.

Pūrārangi Māori

Aronga Matua:

Interactive pronunciation and beginner language learning tool.

Audience:

Te Katoa

An engaging online tool that supports learners to practise pronunciation, sounds, and waiata through interactive listening activities.

Everyday Māori Podcast

Aronga Matua:

Everyday conversational te reo Māori podcast.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A practical podcast series hosted by Hēmi Kelly and Āpera Woodfine supporting learners to use everyday Māori language confidently.

Kauwhata Reo

Aronga Matua:

Central online hub for te reo Māori resources.

Audience:

NZC Levels 1–8 and Te Reo Rangatira

A comprehensive online resource hub designed to make teaching and learning te reo Māori accessible, engaging, and relevant.

Taringa Podcast

Aronga Matua:

Podcast exploring te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A popular bilingual podcast blending Māori and English to support relaxed and engaging learning about language and culture.

ETV

Aronga Matua:

Archive of Māori-focused shows and documentaries.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A large online archive featuring educational programmes, documentaries, and Māori-focused media content accessible to kaiako.

Te Kete Ipurangi – Te Reo Māori

Aronga Matua:

Curriculum-aligned te reo Māori lesson plans.

Audience:

NZC Levels 1–8

A collection of lesson plans aligned with Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori – Kura Auraki.

Hui ā-Ipurangi – Online Meetings

Aronga Matua:

Te reo Māori phrases for online meetings.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A practical resource featuring Māori phrases and vocabulary commonly used during Zoom and Teams meetings.

Starting in Te Reo Māori

Aronga Matua:

Supporting correct use of te reo Māori.

Audience:

Te Katoa

An online initiative by Grant Whitbourne supporting learners to build confidence and reduce confusion when learning te reo Māori.

Kupu o te Rā

Aronga Matua:

Daily te reo Māori vocabulary and phrases.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A daily Māori word and phrase resource designed to support regular language exposure and build confidence using te reo Māori in everyday contexts.

Te Aka Māori Dictionary

Aronga Matua:

Māori language dictionary and translation tool.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A comprehensive online Māori dictionary providing definitions, sentence examples, pronunciation support, and English-to-Māori translations.

Reo Pēpi

Aronga Matua:

Supporting whānau to use te reo Māori with babies and young children.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A practical platform helping parents and caregivers introduce te reo Māori naturally into everyday routines with pēpi and tamariki.

Toro Mai

Aronga Matua:

Introductory online te reo Māori course.

Audience:

Beginner – Intermediate

An accessible online language course supporting learners to build foundational sentence structures, vocabulary, and conversational confidence.

Waiata Anthems

Aronga Matua:

Contemporary waiata translated into te reo Māori.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A collection of popular New Zealand songs translated into te reo Māori to support language revitalisation through music and performance.

Kōrero Māori

Aronga Matua:

Conversational Māori language learning videos.

Audience:

Beginner – Intermediate

A video-based learning platform focused on practical conversational reo Māori for everyday situations and interactions.

Manu Kōrero Resources

Aronga Matua:

Speech and public speaking resources in te reo Māori.

Audience:

Intermediate – Advanced

Resources supporting tauira preparing for Manu Kōrero and developing confidence in formal speaking and presentation in te reo Māori.

Te Ao Māori News

Aronga Matua:

Māori current affairs and news platform.

Audience:

Intermediate – Advanced

A Māori-focused news platform providing opportunities to engage with contemporary kaupapa while strengthening comprehension skills.

Reo Ora

Aronga Matua:

Resources supporting language revitalisation and wellbeing.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A platform promoting the wellbeing benefits of language revitalisation through practical resources, stories, and community initiatives.

Te Reo Māori for Beginners

Aronga Matua:

Introductory learning videos and phrase support.

Audience:

Beginner

A beginner-friendly resource supporting foundational pronunciation, greetings, sentence patterns, and everyday Māori language use.

Te Ara Reo Māori – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Aronga Matua:

Foundational to advanced te reo Māori language pathways.

Audience:

Levels 1–7

A comprehensive suite of te reo Māori programmes designed to support learners from beginner to advanced fluency through online, classroom, and home-based learning options.

Te Tohu Reo Rumaki – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Aronga Matua:

Full immersion te reo Māori programme.

Audience:

Level 5

A full immersion programme supporting learners to strengthen fluency, confidence, and everyday use of te reo Māori within kaupapa Māori learning environments.

Te Rōnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Aronga Matua:

Advanced te reo Māori fluency development.

Audience:

Level 5

An advanced language programme designed to deepen understanding of formal language structures, tikanga, and high-level communication skills.

Te Aupikitanga ki te Reo Kairangi – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Aronga Matua:

Advanced immersion reo Māori learning.

Audience:

Level 6

A high-level immersion programme focused on extending fluency, critical language use, and leadership within te ao Māori contexts.

Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Aronga Matua:

Expert-level reo Māori proficiency.

Audience:

Level 7

An advanced reo Māori qualification supporting learners to achieve high levels of fluency and confidence across academic, professional, and cultural settings.

Te Reo Māori Courses – Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Aronga Matua:

Pathways into te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori.

Audience:

Levels 1–7

A range of te reo Māori qualifications supporting language acquisition, cultural capability, and pathways into higher-level Māori studies and immersion learning.

Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori – Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Aronga Matua:

Full immersion Māori knowledge and language degree.

Audience:

Degree Level

A kaupapa Māori degree programme delivered through immersion contexts that strengthens te reo Māori, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori capability.

Heke Reo Māori – Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Aronga Matua:

Immersion-based reo Māori development.

Audience:

Certificate Level

A tikanga-based reo Māori programme supporting learners to build fluency while engaging with iwi and hapū studies in a kaupapa Māori environment.

Te Reo Studies – Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Aronga Matua:

Reo Māori and tikanga Māori studies.

Audience:

Levels 1–9

A suite of reo Māori qualifications encouraging learners to normalise the use of te reo Māori through immersion, noho, and community-based learning experiences.

Te Kura Reo o Raukawa

Aronga Matua:

Intensive reo Māori language wānanga.

Audience:

Intermediate – Advanced

An intensive language revitalisation programme designed for Māori speakers wanting to strengthen confidence, fluency, and use of te reo Māori in multiple settings.

Te Wānanga Takiura

Aronga Matua:

Full immersion Māori-medium tertiary education.

Audience:

Levels 5–7

A kaupapa Māori tertiary provider delivering full immersion programmes focused on oral fluency, teaching, and Māori-medium education pathways.

Papa Reo – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Aronga Matua:

Home-based beginner reo Māori learning.

Audience:

Beginner

A flexible home-based programme supporting learners to begin their te reo Māori journey with guided resources and online support.

Online e-Learning – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Aronga Matua:

Flexible online reo Māori learning.

Audience:

Levels 1–4

Online te reo Māori programmes supported by kaiako and interactive digital learning environments, allowing learners to study from anywhere in Aotearoa.

Tikanga and Cultural Development – Awanuiārangi

Aronga Matua:

Tikanga Māori and cultural capability programmes.

Audience:

Levels 1–6

Programmes designed to strengthen understanding and application of tikanga Māori in whānau, marae, workplace, and community contexts.

Kaupapa Māori Programmes – Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Aronga Matua:

Blended kaupapa Māori qualifications.

Audience:

Certificate – Masters

A range of Māori-focused qualifications combining online learning, noho marae experiences, and kaupapa Māori frameworks to support lifelong learning.

Māori Made Easy – Scotty Morrison

Aronga Matua:

Foundational te reo Māori learning book.

Audience:

Beginner

A highly accessible and practical guide for everyday learners wanting to build confidence in te reo Māori through structured lessons and real-life language use. (Penguin Books)

Māori Made Easy Workbook Series

Aronga Matua:

Companion workbook series for Māori Made Easy.

Audience:

Beginner – Intermediate

A series of guided workbook kete designed to reinforce vocabulary, sentence structures, pronunciation, and language practice alongside the Māori Made Easy books. (whitcoulls.co.nz)

Te Whanake: Te Kākano

Aronga Matua:

Introductory textbook for learning te reo Māori.

Audience:

NZC Levels 1–4

The first book in the Te Whanake series focusing on foundational language structures, pronunciation, listening, and communication skills.

Te Whanake Series

Aronga Matua:

Comprehensive te reo Māori textbook series.

Audience:

Beginner – Advanced

A widely used Māori language learning series featuring textbooks, audio resources, online modules, and activities supporting learners from beginner to advanced fluency.

A Māori Phrase a Day – Hēmi Kelly

Aronga Matua:

Everyday Māori phrases and language support.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A practical and engaging book introducing useful Māori phrases and expressions that can be incorporated into everyday conversations.

Māori at Home – Scotty & Stacey Morrison

Aronga Matua:

Supporting whānau to use te reo Māori at home.

Audience:

Beginner – Intermediate

A practical guide designed to help families incorporate te reo Māori naturally into daily home life through phrases, routines, and activities.

Māori at Work – Scotty Morrison

Aronga Matua:

Te reo Māori for workplace environments.

Audience:

Beginner – Intermediate

A practical workplace-focused guide supporting professionals to confidently use te reo Māori in meetings, emails, greetings, and office conversations.

The Raupō Phrasebook of Modern Māori

Aronga Matua:

Māori phrasebook for everyday communication.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A user-friendly phrasebook featuring useful modern Māori expressions and vocabulary for a wide range of everyday situations.

Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide

Aronga Matua:

Compact quick-reference reo Māori guide.

Audience:

Beginner

A portable pocket guide featuring commonly used Māori phrases, pronunciation tips, and essential language structures for beginners.

Reo Pēpi

Aronga Matua:

Māori language books for babies and young children.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A collection of bilingual Māori language books supporting whānau to introduce te reo Māori naturally to pēpi and tamariki from an early age.

Reo Pēpi Box Sets

Aronga Matua:

Interactive bilingual board books for tamariki.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A boxed set of Māori-English board books designed to support early language acquisition and whānau engagement with te reo Māori.

Māori Made Easy Complete Set

Aronga Matua:

Complete Māori Made Easy learning collection.

Audience:

Beginner – Intermediate

A bundled collection of Māori Made Easy books and workbook kete supporting long-term structured language learning.

Māori Language.net Books

Aronga Matua:

Māori language learning books and resources.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A curated online collection of Māori language books, dictionaries, readers, and educational resources for learners at all stages.

Te Reo Māori Readers Collection

Aronga Matua:

Māori language readers for developing literacy.

Audience:

NZC Levels 1–8

A range of graded readers designed to strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and fluency in te reo Māori.

Kupu Māori Colouring and Activity Books

Aronga Matua:

Interactive Māori language activity books.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A collection of engaging colouring and activity books supporting tamariki and whānau to learn vocabulary through interactive play.

Māori Picture Dictionary

Aronga Matua:

Visual Māori language vocabulary development.

Audience:

Beginner

A visual dictionary introducing commonly used Māori vocabulary through illustrations and thematic organisation.

Te Reo Māori Made Simple

Aronga Matua:

Introductory Māori language learning guide.

Audience:

Beginner

A beginner-friendly learning book designed to simplify foundational Māori sentence structures, pronunciation, and conversational language.

Resource Title

Aronga Matua:

Kaupapa Matua

Audience:

Taumata

Kōrero Whakamārama

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Maramataka Online – All Right?

Aronga Matua:

Interactive online maramataka and wellbeing resource.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A digital maramataka tool that helps users explore moon phases and their connection to wellbeing, energy, reflection, and environmental awareness. (All Right?)

Maramataka Māori

Aronga Matua:

Traditional Māori lunar calendar resources and workshops.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A comprehensive platform featuring maramataka planners, workshops, educational resources, and mātauranga Māori connected to lunar cycles and seasonal living. (Maramataka)

Te Papa – Maramataka Learning Resource

Aronga Matua:

Classroom maramataka teaching resources.

Audience:

Years 1–8

A classroom-ready learning resource from Te Papa featuring posters, downloadable activities, and teaching ideas exploring the Māori lunar calendar. (Te Papa)

Matariki by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa – Maramataka

Aronga Matua:

Understanding maramataka and lunar observation.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A learning platform encouraging learners to observe lunar phases, record patterns, and develop their own maramataka understandings grounded in te ao Māori. (matariki.twoa.ac.nz)

HUIA – Maramataka Resources

Aronga Matua:

Maramataka resources for kura, kaiako, and whānau.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A suite of maramataka learning resources including posters, waiata, videos, and classroom activities designed to support understanding of lunar phases and Māori timekeeping. (HUIA)

Downloadable Maramataka PDFs & Charts

Aronga Matua:

Printable maramataka charts and planning tools.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A collection of printable maramataka planners, planting guides, classroom worksheets, and educational charts supporting practical use of the maramataka. (MATARIKI)

EONZ – Maramataka Resources

Aronga Matua:

Maramataka teaching resources and planning templates.

Audience:

Secondary – Adult

A collection of downloadable maramataka teaching tools, student planning templates, and activities supporting learning in te ao Māori and outdoor education contexts. (eonz.org.nz)

Te Waioratanga – Maramataka Calendar

Aronga Matua:

Maramataka and wellbeing resources.

Audience:

Te Katoa

A wellbeing-focused maramataka resource featuring downloadable calendars, Matariki activities, and practical ways to align wellbeing practices with lunar phases. (All Right?)

Rauemi Māori

Aronga Matua:

Māori language and mātauranga Māori resource portal.

Audience:

Te Katoa

An online repository of Māori language and cultural resources, including links to maramataka learning materials, courses, and digital resources. (Māori Language Resources)

Science Learning Hub – Maramataka

Aronga Matua:

Exploring maramataka through science and mātauranga Māori.

Audience:

NZC Levels 4–8

A collection of science and mātauranga Māori resources helping learners explore lunar cycles, environmental indicators, and Māori ecological knowledge. (Wikipedia)

Resource Title

Aronga Matua:

Kaupapa Matua

Audience:

Taumata

Kōrero Whakamārama

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Twinkl – Māori Pūrākau Resources

Aronga Matua:

Classroom pūrākau resources and literacy activities.

Audience:

ECE – Year 8

A large collection of Māori pūrākau teaching resources including PowerPoints, sequencing cards, puppets, worksheets, role-play activities, and story packs designed for classroom use. (Twinkl)

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