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Te Reo Māori — 60-Day Basics

Te Reo Māori — 60-Day Basics

Kia ora, nau mai, haere mai! Welcome. This self-paced course takes you from no prior knowledge of Te Reo Māori to holding simple everyday conversations and understanding the cultural world behind the words.

How the course is built

It follows how languages are actually learned: sounds first, then high-frequency phrases, then the few sentence patterns that let you build your own lines — all recycled and reviewed as you go.

  • Start with Module 0 (how to learn + pronunciation). Don't skip it — every later lesson depends on it.
  • Each lesson = a short read-aloud lesson + a quiz. Roughly one lesson per 4–5 days over 60 days.
  • Say everything out loud. Te Reo is an oral language — your ears and mouth learn faster than your eyes.
  • Revisit earlier quizzes a few days later. Spaced repetition is what makes it stick.

Mauri ora — let's begin!

Responsible Olivier Morneau
Last Update 2026-06-25
Completion Time 3 hours 6 minutes
Members 2
  • Module 0 · Ka tīmata tātou — Start Here
    3Lessons · 28 mins
    • 0.1 — How to learn with this course
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    • 0.2 — The sounds of Te Reo (pronunciation & alphabet)
      New
    • Quiz 0 — Sounds check
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 1 · Ngā Mihi — Greetings & Introductions
    2Lessons · 17 mins
    • 1 — Greetings, farewells & introducing yourself
      New
    • Quiz 1 — Greetings & introductions
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 2 · Te Hanga Rerenga — Building Simple Sentences
    2Lessons · 19 mins
    • 2 — Four patterns that build real sentences
      New
    • Quiz 2 — Building sentences
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 3 · Ngā Tau me te Wā — Numbers, Time & Money
    2Lessons · 17 mins
    • 3 — Numbers 1–20, days, time & 'how much?'
      New
    • Quiz 3 — Numbers, time & money
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 4 · Te Whānau — Family & People
    2Lessons · 16 mins
    • 4 — Family, people & relationships
      New
    • Quiz 4 — Family & people
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 5 · Kai me Inu — Food & Drink
    2Lessons · 16 mins
    • 5 — Food, drink & ordering
      New
    • Quiz 5 — Food & drink
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 6 · Te Taiao me Ngā Ahunga — Places, Nature & Directions
    2Lessons · 17 mins
    • 6 — Nature, place names & finding your way
      New
    • Quiz 6 — Places, nature & directions
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 7 · Ngā Kīwaha — Everyday Phrases & Feelings
    2Lessons · 16 mins
    • 7 — Everyday phrases, feelings & encouragement
      New
    • Quiz 7 — Everyday phrases & feelings
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 8 · Tikanga Māori — Cultural Concepts
    2Lessons · 18 mins
    • 8 — The concepts behind the culture
      New
    • Quiz 8 — Tikanga
      New 10 xp
  • Lesson 9 · Te Marae me te Whakakapi — On the Marae & Putting It Together
    2Lessons · 22 mins
    • 9 — Welcomes, the marae & your first conversation
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    • Quiz 9 — Final review (cumulative)
      New 10 xp