Puanani Reo O Te Taieri - Language Seeds Of The Taieri

About Puanani Reo O Te Taieri - Language Seeds Of The Taieri

We are passionate about the revitalisation of the Māori language and have the skills and knowledge to tutor students to develop their Māori language ability. Anyone who is willing to come to Puananī Reo O Te Taieri lessons can benefit from this. As a part of Te Kākano, the introductory lesson we deliver, students understand that to strengthen the process of revitalisation of the Māori language, they themselves must contribute to the teaching of Te Reo Māori to classes that may follow once the current students accomplish their level.

There are many advantages to learning Te Reo Māori. Learning Te Reo provides students a foundational step to access Te Ao Māori and to Māori world views. Experiences and insights that students gain as they learn the language will broaden and enrich their understandings of the uniqueness and complexity of Te Ao Māori. Through participating in Puananī Reo O Te Taieri, students will begin to appreciate the value of cultural diversity, central roles that language, culture, place and heritage that play in shaping identity and in giving direction and meaning to life. This is especially important for those students who identify as Māori and to enhance their sense of connection to a rich cultural heritage can be deeply empowering.