Kaiako

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Ko te reo ake o Aotearoa nei, ko te reo Māori. Ko te reo te mauri o te manab Māori. I have a passion for te reo, and for teaching this beautiful language. My goal is to give you the tools to feel confident to converse and write in te reo.

Iwi:
Ngāti Wīwī
Hapū:
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Kia ora rā! I love teaching te reo because I love anything that promotes and supports the wide and open opportunity for as many people as possible to learn our beautiful reo ☺️ I can help absolute beginner to intermediate level reo speakers with pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary building and audible comprehension. If there’s anything specific you would like to focus on, I’m entirely open to working on that with you too! Nau mai, haere mai!

Iwi:
Ngāti Kahungunu
Hapū:
Ngāti Paki/Ngāti Pouwharekura, Ngāti Kurī
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Tōku reo, tōku ohooho, tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea, tōku reo, tōku whakakai marihi! 

Te reo Māori is home for me. Raised in the depths of te ao Māori and tikanga Māori; strong Māori identity; strong involvement in Māori communities.

Iwi:
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Hapū:
Te whānau a Hinerupe, Ngāti Ngarengare, Te Hapū o Te Heuheu
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Ko te reo te kaikawe i ngā whakaaro ki te ao Māori. A proud product of the kōhanga reo movement and further venturing into the Māori worldview,

 I've become a passionate advocate of our indigenous language and I'm here to share it to those who are hungry to learn and safeguard our language. 

Iwi:
Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa, Tūhoe
Hapū:
Ngāti Tamakaimoana, Ngāti Hine, Te Urewera
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My teaching philosophy is grounded in creating a supportive, inclusive, fun-learning environment where both the student and the teacher look forward to meeting up. I like to create environments where students feel safe to ask questions, make mistakes, and engage fully—especially in their journey with te reo Māori. I place strong emphasis on listening to students’ needs and encouraging correct pronunciation to ensure respectful and confident language use. No matter what the setting, I aim to empower students to feel confident in using our reo in their everyday lives.

Iwi:
Ngāti Hinerangi, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Atiawa
Hapū:
Ngati Koro, Ngati Hangarau
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I was born on Waiheke Island and grew up at Piritahi Marae. I then moved to Hamilton where my knowledge of the Waikato people grew extensively. My passion for teaching comes from the love to share and nurture the growth and learning of students. I love using the oral traditions of my tipuna, sharing te reo Māori and te ao Māori through storytelling.

Iwi:
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Waikato
Hapū:
Ngāti Wharara, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Wairere, Ngāti Paretekawa, Ngāti Ngutu, Ngāti Tūkorehe, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Kimihia