# Kia Mārama

> Māori language and culture learning resource with pronunciation and custom pepeha creation. (iPhone/iPad app by Kiwa Digital Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kia-marama/id1623955138 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kiwa Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/336728313)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 86 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kia-marama/id1623955138/reviews.md

## What is Kia Mārama?

Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai!
Welcome to our Māori cultural app, Kia Mārama.

We’ve created this app to be an effective resource and rallying point for you as you begin your journey to learn te reo Māori and some fundamental aspects of Māori culture. We’ve included here information on te reo Māori (the Māori language), tikanga (customs), mihimihi (introductions), whakataukī (proverbs) and waiata (songs), to help you understand more about our unique and shared cultural heritage.

This app will assist you to build your confidence, knowledge, and capability to work effectively with Māori in your community.

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 your pepeha and more activities to whānau and friends

The app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com

NEED HELP?
Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com

## Key features

- Te reo Māori synchronized narration
- Tap to hear word pronunciation
- Record your own narration
- Create custom pepeha
- Export activities to friends and family

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kia-marama/id1623955138/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Kia Marama - is the bees knees

*2022-07-22*

An an age of apps, Kia Marama stands very tall (but not too tall :). Designed to provide templates to help create various Maori protocols, the app excels. 

I emigrated to Aotearoa 25 years ago and have created Mihimihis (a rich “greeting”) as a primary school teacher, and in various government roles, but Kia Marama is in a completely different league. It took me about 2 minutes to complete the template and then I had three versions of my mihimihi in Te Reo, with macrons sorted and pronunciation available by clicking on each word. Tino pai!

## Frequently asked questions about Kia Mārama

### What is Kia Mārama?

Kia Mārama is an educational app designed to help users learn te reo Māori and fundamental aspects of Māori culture. It offers resources on language, customs, introductions, proverbs, and songs.

### What can I learn with Kia Mārama?

You can learn te reo Māori vocabulary with pronunciation guides, understand Māori customs (tikanga), practice introductions (mihimihi), explore proverbs (whakataukī), and learn songs (waiata).

### Can I practice my pronunciation with Kia Mārama?

Yes, you can tap on te reo Māori words to hear their pronunciation and even record your own narration to compare and improve.

### Does Kia Mārama offer offline access?

The provided data does not specify offline access capabilities for Kia Mārama. It is recommended to check the app store listing or contact support for details.

### How often is Kia Mārama updated?

Kia Mārama was last updated on May 20, 2025, with version 1.2. The frequency of future updates is not specified in the provided data.

### What devices support Kia Mārama?

Kia Mārama is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### Is Kia Mārama free to use?

Yes, Kia Mārama is available for free and does not feature advertisements or in-app purchases, according to the provided information.

### Who developed Kia Mārama?

Kia Mārama was produced by world-leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital, a part of KIWA International Ltd.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2025-05-20

Updated design.

### 1.1 — 2022-08-10

Minor bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2022-06-23

No release notes.

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