Māori Language Week

Celebrate Te Reo Māori at Auckland Libraries »

Author of the week
A manuscript written in Te Reo.
Hone Tuwhare was the first New Zealand poet to address Māori issues in his work.
eResource of the week
Iwidex is an index of tribal history, tikanga-a-iwi and whakapapa.
Two ladies wearing hats.
Heritage et AL blog
Are you interested in local history? Check out our heritage blog and discover the treasures of the Auckland Libraries collection as highlighted by our expert staff.
Illustration of a pohutukawa flower.
Online exhibitions
Explore our library of online exhibitions on subjects such as Antarctic exploration, Māori taonga, classic children's books and the history of protest in New Zealand.
Taha mauī – Taha matau.
Whakapapa research
Researching your whakapapa is an exciting journey which delves into your relationship with whānau, hapū and iwi. Get started today with Auckland Libraries.
A pikopiko fern.
Learning Te Reo Māori
Auckland Libraries has a wide variety of language resources for students of Te Reo Māori. Borrow books, CDs, DVDs, videos or tapes to help you learn Te Reo.
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Horse with hat by Marty Smith.
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The new Waiheke Library.
Waiheke Island counts down to the opening of its brand-new library
Tue 08 Jul 2014
Waiheke Community Library closed its doors on Saturday 12 July and will soon reopen in a brand-new library building.   Read more
A boy wearing headphones.
Listen to more than 800 bestselling books with Ulverscroft Digital
Wed 02 Jul 2014
Auckland Libraries members now have free access to Ulverscroft, an eAudiobook lending service.   Read more
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  • A collage of photos and documents.
    Family History Month 2014
    Throughout August. Join us at Auckland Libraries for our annual festival of talks, seminars and workshops on the subject of family history and genealogy. Read more
  • The field of Passchendaele by Paul Nash.
    World War 1914-1918: An exhibition
    9 July - 12 October. A new exhibition from Sir George Grey Special Collections depicting New Zealand’s contribution to the First World War, both at the front and at home. Read more
  • A Matariki star.
    Matariki 2014
    28 June - 28 July. Heralded by the rising of the star constellation known as Matariki, the Māori New Year is an important time for connecting with and giving thanks to the land, sea and sky. Read more
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