Māori Map of New Zealand

A Māori Map of NZ for your lessons:

This Māori Map of New Zealand is great for displaying on your wall. 

You can use it as a discussion prompt and reference for cities in NZ with the Māori and English names used.

What are some Māori translations included in this Māori Map of New Zealand?

• Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) 
• Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) 
• Te Ilka-a-Maui (North Island) 
• Ahuriri (Napier) 
• Te Papaioea (Palmerston North) 
• Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa (Pacific Ocean) 
• Rakiura (Stewart Island)
• Te Wai Pounamu (South Island) 
• Otepoti (Dunedin) 
• Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa ki te Tonga (South Pacific Ocean) 
• Otautahi (Christchurch) 
• Te Whanga-nui-a-Tana (Wellington)

The NZ map poster can be printed in A4, A3, and A2 with other options available. Ideal for geography lessons.

This Māori Map of New Zealand is perfect to help celebrate Māori Language Week!

Are there any similar resources?

Are you searching for other resources that can teach your class or child about the different translations? Or some more resources focused on the history behind the language?

Well, look no further! If you found the  Māori Map of New Zealand  interesting, check out these resources we have hand-picked for you:

• There are 5 pages in this resource about the Māori Regions, which can be used for two activities. The first activity is a puzzle. Students have to cut out the regions on the map and place them in the right place. The second activity requires students to label the regions. For this, they can use either the English labels or the ones with both English and Te Reo Māori.
• New Zealand Landmark Fact Cards are a fantastic visual aid to use when teaching about popular landmarks in New Zealand.
• New Zealand Places Writing Prompts Photo Pack, a resource that will motivate your students to creative writing about the place on their worksheet.

What is Māori Language Week?

Māori Language Week is an annual event that exists to celebrate the culture and language of the Māori people.

This year, Māori Language Week starts on the 12th of September until the 18th of September. 

The language week was introduced in 1975 and three years later, New Zealand opened its first official bilingual school in the Urewera. 

The first Māori-owned Māori-language radio station went on air in 1983. 

Māori Language Week is very important as the Māori language is a central component of Māori culture and an important aspect of their identity. 

It was in 1987 that the Māori language was recognised as an official language of New Zealand.