Whanau

Donovan Farnham

Reo Maori Phrases to Share With the People You Love

  • ISBN: 9781869714994
  • Pub date: 13.05.25
  • RRP: $29.99
  • Format: Hardback

Ignite your interest in te reo Māori with Whanau, a starting point for your language journey or a way to build on what you already know. Most of all, sow the seed of the Māori language within your home and see it bloom in the fertile soils of te ukaipo.

Phrases include:

Me poho kereru. Be proud.
Mei kore ake koe. Thank goodness you're here.

Chapters include:
1. Te Korero ki to Whanau: Speaking with Your Whanau
2. Te Korero mo nga Kare a-Roto: Expressing Your Feelings with Your Whanau
3. Hei Whakatitina i to Whanau: Encouraging Your Whanau
4. Te Whakanui me te Tautoko i to Whanau: Celebrating and Supporting Your Whanau

About the author

Donovan Farnham

Donovan Farnham (Author)

He kaiako, he matanga hapai, he kaiarahi rautaki hoki a Te Ahunui i roto i te ao matauranga. I kuraina katoatia ia ki te reo Māori, mai i te kohanga reo, a puta noa tona ihu i te whare wananga. He ika a Whiro a Te Ahunui i Te Whare Wananga o Tāmaki Makaurau (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Māori Specialisation) me Te Wananga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). Kua whai raihana hoki ia ki te whakawhiti reo, ki te whakamaori, ki te whakapakeha ano hoki (Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori).

Donovan is a te reo Māori teacher, a consultant, and a strategic leader in Māori-medium education. His education was through the medium of te reo Māori, from kohanga reo, through to university. Donovan is an alumnus of The University of Auckland (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Māori Specialisation) and Te Wananga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). He is also a licensed interpreter and translator of the Māori language (Māori Language Commission).

Rehua Wilson (Illustrator)

Rehua Wilson specialises in designing immersive spatial experiences with a background in architecture. Her skills in making spaces visual stories have expanded into the world of print, where she also illustrates books with a specific focus on Te Ao Māori themes. She was a runner-up for the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize in 2020.

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