Whakatāne Reorua

Whakatāne is becoming reorua in a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa and Whakatāne District Council.

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.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa and Whakatāne District Council leadership teams have been working to establish Whakatāne Reorua as another way to strengthen the cultural fabric of the town. The organisations also recognise the success of Whakatāne Reorua as a platform from which the partners' reo Māori revitalisation efforts can grow to encompass the whole rohe (boundaries) of Ngāti Awa.

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12 September 2023 - Whakatāne to become a reorua/bilingual centre

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa and Whakatāne District Council leadership teams have been working to establish Whakatāne Reorua as another way to strengthen the cultural fabric of the town. The organisations also recognise the success of Whakatāne Reorua as a platform from which the partners’ reo Māori revitalisation efforts can grow to encompass the whole rohe (boundaries) of Ngāti Awa.

Read the full media release »


31 May 2024 - Reorua ki Whakatāne Fund Round Two Open 

The second round of the Reorua ki Whakatāne fund, which is aimed at promoting the use of the Māori language in the township, has opened last week (Monday, 27 May 2024).

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The aronga/purpose of this fund is to support bilingual events and activities that help Whakatāne and Ngāti Awa meet the Reorua ki Whakatāne goals.