Te Waharoa

Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome to Te Waharoa, your gateway to te reo Māori (the Māori language), customs and protocols as you progress on your journey towards learning more about te Ao Māori (the Māori world). This application is for all members of Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa|New Zealand Defence Force, including families and friends, who want to increase their confidence and understanding of te reo Maori and tikanga Maori (customs, practices), especially within the work of your Defence Force. We've included some basic information on te reo Māori, tikanga, mihimihi (acknowledgements and introductions), karakia (incantations) and waiata (songs), to empower you with information and practical material in your daily life. Te Waharoa features: - Synchronised narration in te reo Māori - Tap to hear pronunciation of te reo Māori words - Record your own narration - Create your own pepeha - Export pages, images and audio to colleagues and friends Te Waharoa was developed for Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa. We are a force of highly trained professionals advancing New Zealand’s interest at sea, on land and in the air. For more www.nzdf.mil.nz Te Waharoa was produced by world-leading Cultural Creative Agency KIWA Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com