Asajiro vs Te Hekenga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asajiro
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Asajiro Nā Sharon Hawke rāua ko Jem Yoshioka He kōrero tēnei pūrākau mō te manuhiri Hapani tuatahi ki Aotearoa, ko Asajiro Noda. Ka kapi te kōrero nei i te haerenga o Asajiro mai i tana kāinga Hapanihi, ki te wāhi i whakarērea ia. Ka whakamōhiotia tātou ki a Asajiro Noda, i a ia e tamariki tonu ana, e noho ana me tana whānau ki tētahi papakāinga hī-ika i te tahamoana, pātata ki te Taunga Tima o Nagasaki. Ka whai te kōrero i ōna makatea, i tōna wehenga hoki i tōna pāpā, me tōna rironga ki runga i tētahi kaipuke kē me tōna kotahi. He mōhiohio tāpiri e pā ana ki tēnei rauemi tū I whānau mai a Asajiro ki Tomioka, he wāhi noho pātata ana ki Nagasaki, ko ia te tama a tētahi kaitārai kaipuke; engari, e whitu noa iho ana tau, ka waiho pokorehūtia ia ki runga i tētahi kaipuke e whakatikatikaina ana. Nā wai rā, ka whakatere atu te waka nō Tiamani i te moana mō te hia tau, taro ake, ka tae ia ki Murihiku. Ka moe ia i a Rīhi Tīpene Te Ahu nō Kawhia, e 5 ā rāua tamariki, i whakarōrātia rātou mō tā rātou āhua Hapanihi, Māori hoki. Tino uaua ō rātou oranga i ngā wā o ngā pakanga e rua i te mea i kōrero Tiamana a Asajiro, i rite hoki ana tamariki ki te Hapanihi. E 74 ngā tau o Asajiro ka mate i te tau 1994, he tino pakeketanga tēnā mō aua rā. He taki kōrero, he kupu, he atanga kaiwhakamahi kei tēnei App ki ngā reo e whai ake nei: Te Reo Māori Te Reo Pākehā E HIAHIA ĀWHINA ANA? Whakapā mai ki: support@kiwadigital.com FEATURES: This App includes the narration, text, and user interface in these languages: Māori English NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com Ko KIWA te whakaihuwaka o te ao mō te whakaputa pukapuka matihiko hāngai. Ka mahi tahi mātou me ā mātou hangarau whakamana-ā-ture ki ngā kaiwhakaputa me ētahi atu momo kaipupuru mātauranga ki te whakaohooho i ngā tū kōrero me ngā hōputu matihiko hou rawa e hōhonu ake ai te aro, te mārama hoki o tō tamaiti ki aua kōrero. KIWA is the world’s leading production house for experiential Apps. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in revolutionary new digital formats that deepen tamariki engagement and understanding.
Te Hekenga
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Take your first steps in to a world of ocean exploration and migration in Te Reo Māori. Discover the rich knowledge of our ancestors in this unique geolocation-based storytelling augmented reality experience. Join your kaiako and classmates on a walking tour of your school to find items and unlock new activities. Take a leisurely walk to unlock the augmented reality experiences and audio stories through the new Te Mahurehure Cultural Centre collecting materials to craft into bonus audio stories. For students Complete activities to prepare for an ocean voyage and settle in your new lands. - Find items placed around your school to unlock new kōrero - Unlock bonus collectible crafting materials scattered around your school at the end of each quest to make a hangi For kaiako Follow the kaiako guide notes to create a unique learning experience for your class. - Lesson plans follow Te Rawenga – a Waka Navigation Framework - 10+ activities themed around: Charting, Waka building, Tools, Agriculture, Seafaring, Surveying, Structures, Society and Culture - Guide includes preparation, expectations and required references WHAKATERE Complete new challenges to gain a boost of crafting materials. - 2 new exploration quests unlocked by collecting geo-location waypoints - 2 new walking challenges: 1km and 5km HANGAIA Collect materials to build a digital hangi-pit and unlock bonus hidden stories. - Unlock all 5 waypoints to collect bonus materials scattered around the Cultural Centre - Earn bonus crafting materials by completing challenges TUHURA RAWATIA Discover 8 powerful kōrero developed with Te Pu-a-nga Maara on-site at Te Mahurehure Cultural Centre (Auckland). - 3 augmented reality experiences; 'Currents', 'Winds' and 'Stars' - 2 audio stories: 'Wildlife' and 'Seasons' - 3 bonus chapters for the Te whai a Tangiia (The pursuit of Tangiia) ARA Journeys would like to thank: - The NZ Ministry of Education for funding this project - Te Mahurehure Marae for their consultation - Te Pu-a-nga Maara for sourcing content and localisation Find out more at https://www.tehekenga.co.nz/ **This app is available in Te Reo Māori only** **An internet connection is required for use.** ABOUT THE DEVELOPERS ARA Journeys is 100% Māori owned and prides itself on being an ethical games developer. We work with Indigenous peoples, communities and businesses to create digital experiences that bring history to life, connect people to culturally significant sites, and preserve Indigenous knowledge and stories for future generations. arajourneys.com Te Pu-a-nga Maara is a Rangatahi led collective of Taiao Innovators born out of the shared aspirations of Makaurau Marae, Manurewa Marae and Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae. Established in 2017, we innovate in bringing Kōrero Tuku Iho to the forefront of Mahi Tiaki Taiao. By providing intergeneration learning opportunities, Te Pu-a-nga Maara supports Rangatahi to pioneer in the space of Kaupapa Māori environmental innovation and enterprise in Rangi, Whenua and Moana.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Te Hekenga at every 2 months against Asajiro's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Asajiro ships an update every 8 months, Te Hekenga every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Asajiro | Te Hekenga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Education | Amber Taylor |
In-app purchases
Asajiro
No in-app purchases
Te Hekenga
No in-app purchases









