Te Reo Maori
Nau mai, kake mai ki runga i te waka kia anga whakamua i tō tātou reo rangatira, arā ko te reo Māori tērā. He taonga tuku iho mō tātou katoa.
Welcome aboard our vessel to advance our sacred language, that is the Māori language. It is a treasure handed down for us all.
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Maori.
Sir James Henare often quoted his proverb, ’Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori’. Translated it means ’The language is the essence of being Māori’.
Ōkaihau College offers te reo Māori at all levels and is a core subject for all junior students, Years 7 to 10. As an official language of Aotearoa, we believe that it is important for all our students to be exposed to Māori language learning, as well as Māori cultural practices, to be able to engage confidently in Te Ao Māori. All students will learn skills in speaking, listening, writing and reading in the Māori language alongside practicing tikanga Māori in various contexts.