Waha Kōrero Speech Competition 2024

Tēnā, kia kotahi tonu mai ki tētahi pō i te kairangi ngangahau o te reo Māori. Tekau mā rua ngā kōkō tātākī nō ngā hau e whā o Aotearoa ka whakaatu i te pukuhohe, i te atamai me te wahapū hoki!  Kia hiamo koutou ki te mātaki i tētahi whakaaturanga i te hirikapo kakama, i ngā kōrero tene mō tētahi kaupapa i whakaritea, me te pūmanawa o ā tātou kākā tarahae.

Ahakoa he tangata matatau koe ki te kōrero, e ako tonu ana rānei koe i te reo, he arawātea a Waha Kōrero hei rumaki i a koe anō i te reo Māori. Koia nei te tino kaupapa māu!

He iti te wātea o ngā nohonga, waihoki, he kore utu te urunga kia āhei ai i tēnā, i tēnā te whai wāhi mai, kia pārekareka ai hoki tēnei taiopenga ki te katoa. Ka wātea he paramanawa hei hoko i te rā.

Dive into a night of vibrant reo Māori excellence as twelve esteemed speakers from across Aotearoa showcase humour, intellect and eloquence! You can expect a display of fast thinking, impromptu speeches on a set topic, with the added spin of our highly proficient speakers.

Whether you are a proficient speaker, or on your learning journey, Waha Kōrero is a chance to immerse yourself in te reo Māori. This is the place to be!

Seats are limited and entry is free to make this event accessible for everyone to enjoy. Light snacks will be available for purchase on the day.

Let’s celebrate our language together! Karawhiua e hoa mā!