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Te Herenga Waka ki Te Whanganui ā Tara Phase 5 10-12 April 2026 Toi Ihiihi is about using art, music, movement, and drama to share your ideas, feelings, and stories. It helps you to be creative, confident, and excited about learning. Link to resource in CANVA: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHGx4Bfzz8/OU1W1W6q6T2VtHaZ70JUBw/view?utm_content=DAHGx4Bfzz8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer He Kōrero Whakataki – Opening Panel Toi Ihiihi…

A list of websites to support Literacy in the Classroom, centred around Music and Puoro.

A collection of Waiata that was created to bring old waiata back to life. This resource has been well researched with correct kupu/lyrics, chord chart, audio file, lyrics video and some whakapapa regarding each waiata. Aotearoa Songbook Radio New Zealand wrote an article regarding the launch of this resource which can be found here: ‘Kia…
Secondary Hui was held on the 15th of August. A great Korero especially surrounds NCEA Music 1.3 and how to prepare students for the assessment—thinking about using STAR funding to engage with Mana Whenua and Tangata whenua Puoro Artists in your rohe. Secondary Hui Notes – 15th September 2024

Embark on a more profound learning journey through a Te Ao Māori lens with Taonga Puoro practitioners Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa. This series of recorded wānanga offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich musical histories and tikanga (customs) inherent in Te Ao Māori. Participants will gain insight into key concepts such as ‘ihi’…

Eighth Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video, we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo (Absent) and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board If you have watched any of these episodes in this series. Please complete the Feedback form, we would really appreciate it:…

Seventh Wānanga: Subject Learning Outcomes Learning Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video, we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo (Absent) and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board

Sixth Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo (Absent) and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board

Fifth Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board

Fourth Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board

Third Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board

2nd wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board

First wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video, we explore wānanga through Whakawhanaungatanga and set up the learning space for future sessions. We also explored the tikanga we wanted in this virtual learning space. Chat Transcript Tikanga This wānanga was bought to you…

This is a selection/fountain of karakia (Puna Karakia) for Gathering resources from the Ngahere and Moana. It also includes karakia for kai, beginning and ending hui, and lessons. Puna Karakia

A resource written and gathered by the MENZA Board. This resource is designed to aid teachers to build their understanding of Matauranga Puoro Māori. This resource is targeted for Year 11. However, can be used from Year 9 and upwards. In this resource there are activities for students to; Also, there is a a section…

A great resource written by Stephen Garton that will aid secondary teachers with their Year 11 programme. The resource is based on Music Foundations for students in Year 11 and is suitable for either teaching NCEA or an alternative programme. The resource is based on the Big Ideas and will give students foundational knowledge to…

By Priya Gain and Sean O’Connor for Poutokomanawa He Waiata Whakataukī: Hei ngohe korikori, kōrero, tākarokaro hoki – Whakataukī as waiata with movement, speech, and play activities ‘He Waiata Whakataukī’ presents five beautiful waiata based on whakataukī by singer songwriter Sean O’Connor (Ngāti Porou). Working in collaboration with illustrator Emily Cater and designer Maree Wilson, Priya and Sean have curated this…

A wonderful bicultural resource perfect for ECE and early Primary children. Click on the links below to download the resources, which include an e-book with the story and illustrations, a dance track for the Hei hei song and an activity book with ideas for all sorts of musical and non-musical learning activities with the children:…

By Kristin Browne About this resource Te Ika a Māui is designed to be an immersive, interactive and exploratory experience that can be developed over several or multiple lessons for children aged 2-7 years. The heart of the story lies in the singing, not only bringing the story to life for the children, but allowing a space…

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TAONGA PŪORO – SINGING TREASURES by Brain Flintoff Taonga Pūoro – Sing Treasures KURA KOIWI – BONE TREASURES by Brain Flintoff Kura Koiwi – Bone Treasures Te Reo o Ngā Toi A Māori language dictionary of the Arts covering all levels of the Ngā Toi learning area in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. It contains Māori…

A Kiwi Kidsongs album was sent to schools every year for nearly 20 years, until 2010. The songs – written and performed by New Zealanders – became part of the cultural fabric of New Zealand primary schools. The collection included many styles popular with students, with all songs recorded to the highest industry standard by…

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Paekupu is an online Māori language dictionary relating to the Learning Areas of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. https://paekupu.co.nz/words/wordlist/puoro/english-to-maori It includes an excellent Ngā Toi Papakupu (The Arts Dictionary) with Puoro (music) language as well as other learning areas such as Te Reo Matatini (literacy), visual arts (Toi Ataata), Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia (performing arts), Pāngarau (maths),…

Download Taonga Puoro posters for the classroom. TaongaPuoro2020a (pdf) TaongaPuoro2020b (pdf) These taonga puoro were made by Gavin Britt The poster was updated in 2020.

Download a pdf version of the NZ music classroom poster here. MUSICCLASSROOM_POSTER (pdf)