Murupara is now a reorua/bilingual township through a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa and Whakatāne District Council.
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18 September 2024 - Murupara celebrates te reo Māori
Murupara Reorua acknowledges Ngāti Manawa as mana whenua of Murupara, and the importance of their language, protocols, genealogy and history. It also recognises the need to create an encouraging environment for the community to connect with te reo Māori so the language is seen, felt, spoken and heard every day in every way in Murupara.
The initiative is supported by Aotearoa Reorua, which is a national movement that supports towns and cities across New Zealand to become bilingual centres. Iwi partners and Councils work together to develop a bilingual strategy for their centre to create more spaces, places, and opportunities where te reo Māori is seen, heard, and celebrated alongside the English language.
