Hapori Community & whānau

Ōtaki Waka Hoe

"I tuku i te waka o te reo ki te aumoana o Parirua. He whakarewatanga o te rauemi reo - Waka Reo ki te Aumoana. I reira ka whakatauira i ngā kupu me ngā kianga kua āta wānangahia e mātou ko tō te mātanga reo a Hēni Jacob."

Ōtaki Waka Hoe worked with mātanga reo, Hēni Jacob, to research and develop kupu and phrases for waka ama communities to use while out on the water. For their Māori Language Moment they took to the waters to launch their new language resource 'Waka Reo ki te Aumoana'.

This rauemi is another step in to normalising and encouraging the use of te reo Māori in our everyday lives. We are pleased to recognise Ōtaki Waka Hoe for having a standout moment during this year's Wā Tuku Reo Māori. Hoea te reo!