Te Papa Learning

Matariki is known by many names across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa 🌌✨While the kupu may differ from place to place, the themes of remembrance, connection, reflection, and looking ahead are shared across many of our Pacific cultures 💛

As we get ready to celebrate Matariki, we celebrate not only the rising of the stars, but the deep connections that exist across our moana, our languages, and our peoples 🌊✨

📣 This year, to celebrate te reo Māori and the shared histories of Aotearoa and the wider Pacific, The Warehouse and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (the Māori Language Commission) have produced a limited-edition kākahu (clothing) range for Matariki. Coming soon!

Kia Kaha te Reo Māori | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

Looking for a Matariki themed Kahoot for your classroom?
We got you covered - click on the short link below or search: Matariki on Kahoot and you will see our quiz tile there :)
Karawhiua! :)
https://rb.gy/7xnucf

You cann still visit this amazing artwork - 'āiga - created by Salome Tanuvasa and 58 students from Tava'e - the sāmoan biligual unit at Naenae Primary School

Tālofa lava! Try these phrases in Gagana Samoa - the Samoan language - to celebrate Samoa Language Week.

Tālofa lava! Try these phrases in Gagana Samoa - the Samoan language - to celebrate Samoa Language Week 🗣️

Visit to our website for more language resources and ways to celebrate 🎉 https://bit.ly/4jwdKhR

Titirohia tēnei rauemi hou. New resouce alert 🔥 ⚠️ 📢 👀.
'He Kupu toi, He Toi Kupu"
The power of words found in the national art collection.
This is great chance find new fun ways to engage with language and art.
Featuring artworks from:
Michael Parekowhai, Peter Robinson, Mary-Louise Brown, Joanna Paul, Daniel Malone and more.
Fun word play, crosswords, binary code , and other creative challenges.
Check it out today 👍

He Kupu Toi, He Toi Kupu activity book | Te Papa Discover and play with the power of kupu (words) found in the National Art Collection Te Papa.

https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/05/22/maori-carving-exhibition-spanning-700-years-to-open-at-te-papa/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR8XfNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4TzRBNzhzeWM3SGMyQUJac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlYWBG2rcsrxnoBnVqRvw6CjekYLomzhRugdq-O61xGpBpVZsvCn6kOtsked_aem__vtV3BZt7gtDPkPV3wXSBQ

Māori carving exhibition spanning 700 years to open at Te Papa Major showcase in Wellington will be the first time many of the taonga have been publicly displayed.

Noa'ia - this week is Rotuma Language Week - Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta🌟
The Rotuma community has chosen this year's theme as: "Ȧf'ȧk, putua, a'pumuạ'ȧk ma rak'ȧk 'os fäega ma 'os ag fak Rotuma, la se maoen 'e 'os tore"
This translates to: Treasure, nurture and teach our Rotuman language and culture so it may live on through generations

head over to the Ministry for Pacific Peoples website for more resources and info https://www.mpp.govt.nz/programmes-and-funding/pacific-languages/pacific-language-weeks/rotuman-language-week/

Try some phrases in Fäeag Rotuạm ta - the Rotuman language - to celebrate Rotuma Language Week 🗣️

Have a go at these Rotuman words and phrases this week, and head to our website for more language resources.