Amazing Kiwi's get behind Māori Language Week

Publish date: Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017, 10:00AM

A bunch of amazing Kiwis are taking to social media to display their knowledge of te reo.

It’s all part of Māori Language Week, where te reo is getting the recognition it deserves.

Shortland Street actress Ngahuia Piripi shared a cute snap of her in a traditional kapa haka outfit with the hashtags “#proud #maori #pukanaemoji”

Te wiki o te reo Māori! Ask me something in māori and I'll answer . #proud #maori #pukanaemoji #tb

A post shared by Ngahuia Piripi (@i_am_ngahuia) on Sep 10, 2017 at 5:04pm PDT

TVNZ’s Sunday host Miriama Kamo is spreading the te reo love on Twitter.

Love the aroha for te reo @radionz @jacktame @Breakfaston1 doing gr8 things in mainstream for te reo & not just in te wiki. Rawe!
— Miriama Kamo (@MiriamaKamo) September 10, 2017

Of course, The Hits crew, Sarah, Sam, and Toni are excited about reading Stace and Scotty Morrison’s new book, Maori At Home.

Kia Ora for coming on @thehitsnz this morning @stacedotcom to talk Maori language week & your new Te Reo book! #tewikiotereomāori

A post shared by Toni Street (@tonimstreet) on Sep 11, 2017 at 1:56pm PDT

And so is singer Anika Moa!

This week is Māori Language week and I got this book to improve my use of te reo at home and around my tamariki. A never-ending Kia ora to Stacey and Scotty Morrison @stacedotcom who use their powers to improve, inspire and encourage wahine like me to speak in my native tongue and feel proud doing it. Yasssssss. Aē! I will be using this phase a lot, 'kua whakapai koe I tō ruma?' 'have you cleaned you room?' LOL the answer will always be, 'kaore māmā!'. #māoriathome #winetime #lol Oh and the book is available in all good book stores and online at mighty ape and Nile.

A post shared by Anika Moa (@anikamoa) on Sep 9, 2017 at 10:22pm PDT

Lotto host Sonia Grey filmed with her family to celebrate, “filming with the whanau!”

Filming with the whanau! 👍🏾 #tewikiotereomāori #kōreromaori

A post shared by Sonia Gray (@soniagray11) on Sep 4, 2017 at 9:50pm PDT

The Project host and ex-weather girl, Kanoa Lloyd gives us a pronunciation lesson in Cromwell.

“Tino ataahua (tee-nor ah-tah-hoo-ah). Very beautiful. #tewikiotereomāori #KoreroInCromwell”

Tino ataahua (tee-nor ah-tah-hoo-ah). Very beautiful. #tewikiotereomāori #KoreroInCromwell

A post shared by Kanoa Lloyd (@kanoalloyd) on Sep 10, 2017 at 1:37pm PDT

Kiwi actress and director Jennifer Ward-Lealand is happy about her new book too, which is ‘an everyday guide to the Māori language.’

Kei whea mai kōrua ko @formerlydaniels! Kotahi noa iho e toe ana. Nōku te waimarie! pic.twitter.com/jgDROoqGTm
— JenniferWard-Lealand (@JWardLealandNow) September 11, 2017

This article was first published on Spy and is republished here with permission with additional reporting by The Hits.

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