Wainuiātea vs Tairongo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wainuiātea
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Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome to our Māori cultural app Wainuiātea. This app will assist you to build your confidence, knowledge, and capability to work effectively with Māori in your role here at KPMG. The name Wainuiātea has been used for this app as it draws on the app's underlying purpose and also has a special connection to the name of KPMG's internal Māori and Pacific Island rōpū, Kiwa (Te Moana Nui-ā-Kiwa — The Great Ocean of Kiwa). Translated literally, Wainuiātea means a vast-unobstructed body of water. The purpose of this app is to be an effective resource and rallying point for you as you begin your journey across the vast-unobstructed waters of te ao Māori. We've included here information on te reo Māori (the Māori language), tikanga (customs), mihimihi (introductions) and waiata (songs), to help you understand more about our unique and shared cultural heritage. FEATURES Synchronised narration in te reo Māori and English Swipe to read or touch to hear Record your own narration Create your own pepeha Export pages, images, and audio to colleagues, friends or social media Maps and Animations Tutorials Watch informative videos Test your skills with the games and quiz This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more, www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Tairongo
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Tairongo includes commonly used Māori words and phrases, basic greetings and resources to understand Māori culture, customs and protocols. Tairongo includes helpful tips such as preparing for a pōwhiri and how to create your own mihimihi. The app has audio guides to help with Māori words, phrases and songs. The app includes information on Manatū Aorere Trade partnership with Māori, Embassy locations, and the titles of each Group and Division to help staff understand more about our shared cultural heritage and further express the Manatū Aorere vision, purpose and values. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori 2. Swipe to Read or Touch to Hear 3. Create your own pepeha This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wainuiātea at fortnightly against Tairongo's every 6 weeks. 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.
Wainuiātea ships an update fortnightly, Tairongo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wainuiātea | Tairongo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KPMG (NZ) | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Wainuiātea
No in-app purchases
Tairongo
No in-app purchases








