Te Ako Studio
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Helensville, Auckland, New Zealand
About the store
Kia ora! He kaiako ahau, he māmā hoki. Kua whakaako ahau ki ngā reanga katoa me ngā tina kaupapa. I whakaritea e au te whārangi nei kia tohaina ētahi rauemi papai, mā ngā tamariki te take.
Kia ora! I am a kaiako and a proud māmā with experience teaching across a range of year levels and kaupapa. I created this space to share meaningful, high-quality resources designed to support tamariki learning, while honouring te ao Māori, creativity, and connection.
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ANZAC Activity Booklet
A simple and engaging ANZAC Day activity book featuring 5 meaningful activities including a word search, letter writing, gratitude reflection, wreath making, and more. Designed to support students in learning about remembrance, respect, and the significance of ANZAC Day in an age-appropriate and creative way.
PreK - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Spelling
Rā o Ngā Hōia - ANZAC, REO MĀORI
He kohinga ngohe iti mō Rā ANZAC, e kapi ana i te kupu rapu, te tuhituhi reta, he ngohe whakawhetai, te hanga porowhita pīata me ētahi atu mahi ngahau, whai tikanga hoki. He pai tēnei hei āwhina i ngā ākonga ki te ako mō te maumahara, te aroha, me te hiranga o Rā ANZAC i roto i te ao Māori. A small ANZAC Day activity bundle including a word find, letter writing, a gratitude activity, wreath making, and more. These engaging and meaningful activities support students to learn about remembrance, g
PreK - 5th
Coloring Pages, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Matariki Lantern Activity
Celebrate Matariki with this engaging and meaningful lantern craft activity. Students will create their own paper lanterns to represent light, remembrance, and hopes for the year ahead. This activity encourages creativity while supporting cultural understanding of Matariki as a time to reflect, celebrate, and set intentions. Perfect for classroom displays or whole-school celebrations. Learning intentions Students will: Understand the significance of Matariki as the Māori New Year Reflect on r
PreK - 6th
Ancient History, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
He Ara Tuhituhi - Reo Māori Handwriting Cards
He huinga kāri tuhi tēnei hei tautoko i ngā ākonga ki te ako me te whakapakari i ō rātou pūkenga tuhituhi. Mā ngā tauira arataki me ngā rārangi whai, ka ārahi ngā kāri nei i te hanga tika o ngā reta me te whanake i te nekeneke o te ringa. He rauemi pai mō te akomanga, mō te kāinga hoki, hei whakapūmau i te māia me te tika o te tuhituhi. This set of handwriting cards supports students to learn and strengthen their writing skills. With guided models and tracing lines, the cards help learners form
PreK - 4th
Alphabet, Grammar, Handwriting
KKM, Reo-Rua, Rūmaki, Kura Teina Sight Word Flash Cards (Te Reo Māori)
This resource includes 100 high-frequency Te Reo Māori sight words commonly found across all kaupapa, for Kura Teina levels (Tau 1 - 4). Match this product with the tracking sheet template (also in the store), so you can see how well the tamariki are grasping each kupu. These kupu are the building blocks of fluent reading and are ideal for supporting decoding, comprehension, and confidence in te reo Māori. Perfect for: Sight word cards Small group reading support Wall displays and literacy r
PreK - 4th
Close Reading, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Reo Māori - Taku Pukapuka Matariki (My Matariki Book)
Pukapuka Ngohe o Matariki (mā ngā pīpī paopao)He pukapuka ngohe māmā, ngahau hoki tēnei mō Matariki, kua hangaia mā ngā tamariki kei waenganui i te 5 me te 7 tau te pakeke. Mā ngā ngohe rerekē ka āhei ngā tamariki ki te ako, ki te tūhura i a Matariki, ā, ka whakawhanake hoki i ō rātou pūkenga ā-ringa, ā-hinengaro hoki. Kei roto i tēnei pukapuka: Te hono i ngā ira (connect the dots) kia puta ai he āhua e hāngai ana ki a Matariki Te whakarite māra Matariki, e aronui ana ki te whakatō, te tiaki,
PreK - 2nd
Coloring Pages, Creative Writing, Visual Arts
Reo Māori - Ko ngā manu o te ngahere (Birds of the forest)
He pukapuka tae ātaahua e aro ana ki ngā manu, ngā rākau, me ngā kararehe taketake o Aotearoa. Mā tēnei rauemi ka whai wā ngā tamariki ki te whakakaha i tō rātou hononga ki te taiao mā te tae, me te ako i ngā ingoa Māori o ngā mea ora o tō tātou whenua. He tino pai mō ngā akomanga reo rua, kura kaupapa, me ngā kaiako e rapu ana i tētahi huarahi ngahau hei whakaako i te reo me te mātauranga o te taiao. This beautiful colouring book celebrates the native birds, plants, and animals of Aotearoa. Chi
PreK - 5th
Art History, Coloring Pages, Graphic Arts
Ngā Atua Wāhine - Female Māori Gods
He pukapuka tā ātaahua hei tae mā ngā tamariki, e whakaatu ana i ētahi o ngā atua wahine rongonui o te ao Māori. Ka ako ngā tamariki mō ngā pūrākau, ngā mana, me ngā kawenata o ia atua, ā, ka whai wā hoki rātou ki te whakapakari i tō rātou hononga ki te ao Māori mā te mahi auaha. He rauemi mātauranga pai mō ngā akomanga reo Māori, reo rua, me ērā e ako ana i ngā kōrero tuku iho. This beautiful colouring book introduces children to some of the well-known female atua of the Māori world. Learners
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art History, Coloring Pages, Visual Arts
English Version - The Māori Alphabet
Māori Alphabet Booklet | Coloring and Sound Learning A fun and educational colouring booklet to help tamariki learn the Māori alphabet (ngā reta Māori) and their sounds. Each page features letter-focused colouring activities with kupu (word) associations to support reo Māori learning in a creative, hands-on way — perfect for kura kaupapa, bilingual, or mainstream classrooms.
PreK - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Speaking & Listening
English Version - NZ Christmas Activity Book
A fun, Kiwi-inspired Christmas activity booklet for kids! Packed with colouring pages, puzzles, and creative tasks with a New Zealand twist — perfect for keeping tamariki engaged and festive at the end of the year.
PreK - 4th
Coloring Pages, Graphic Arts, Short Stories
Reo Māori - Ko ngā mihi o te Kirihimete (Celebrating Christmas)
He pukapuka mahi whārangi e rima mō te wā Kirihimete. He māmā, he ngahau hoki, ā, ka pai mō te kāinga, te kura rānei. Kei roto i tēnei pukapuka: Kimihia, tirohia hei tautoko i te tatau Rārangi hiahia mō Hākerekere Whakapaipai i te tangata parāoa tīhi Whārangi tae Kirihimete He pukapuka pārekareka, he ngawari mō ngā tamariki i te wā whakatā. A festive five-page Christmas activity book that’s simple, fun, and perfect for home or classroom use. Includes: Seek and find activity to support coun
1st - 4th
Algebra, Balanced Literacy, Coloring Pages
Reo Māori - He Mahi Rangahau o te Maramataka (Maramataka Research)
He Mahi Rangahau mō ia Rā o te MaramatakaKei tēnei rauemi he whārangi mō ia rā o te maramataka Māori. Ka whai wāhi ngā ākonga ki te rangahau i te āhua o tēnā, o tēnā rā – he aha ngā mahi pai mō taua rā, he aha ngā mahi kāore i te hāngai, ā, he aha ngā tohu o te wā. Ka taea e ngā ākonga te tuhituhi i ngā kōrero mō ia rā, ā, ka pai hoki rātou ki te tuhi, ki te tā, ki te peita rānei i ngā āhua e tohu ana i te wairua o te rā. Ka whakamahia tēnei rauemi hei tautoko i te mātauranga mō te maramataka, m
PreK - 8th
Astronomy, Environment, Visual Arts
Te Ara Pū Māori - The Māori Alphabet
Te Arapū MāoriHe rauemi ātaahua tēnei e āhei ai ngā tamariki ki te ako me te whakamārama i ngā pū o te alphabeta Māori mā te mahi taeT. Ka taea e te kaiako te whakamahi hei whakapaipai i te akomanga, hei awhina hoki i te whakaako i ngā oro me ngā pū. He pai mō ngā taumata katoa, ā, ka āta whakanui i te āhua motuhake o te reo Māori i te horopaki o te kura. The Māori Alphabet – Student Colouring ActivityThis beautifully designed resource allows students to explore and learn the Māori alphabet thro
PreK - 3rd
Alphabet, Coloring Pages, Sight Words
Reo Māori - He Kohinga Ngohe , He Putiputi (Activity book on Flowers)
He pukamahi pārekareka me te whai take mō ngā tamariki kei te kura tuatahi, e kākahungia ana e te kaupapa o te putiputi. Ka taea e ngā ākonga te tuhi, te tae, te tātai, me te whakaaro auaha mā roto i ngā mahi pēnei i te whakaoti pikitia haurua, te tuitui āhua ōrite, me te kōrero tuhituhi mō tētahi putiputi tino papai. He rauemi pai hei whakakaha i te reo matatini me te toi ataata i roto i te reo Māori. A fun and purposeful activity book for primary-aged children, themed around flowers (putiputi)
1st - 3rd
Environment, Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Reo Māori - Ngā Rau o te Ngahere (Leaves from the forest)
He puka mahi ngahau, auaha hoki tēnei ko Ngā Rau o te Ngahere, hei āwhina i ngā tamariki ki te tūhura me te pārekareka ki te ao o ngā rau. Mā te tā, te tūhono, te tuhi, me te kōrero, ka ako ngā tamariki ki te mātakitaki i te ātaahua me te rerekē o ngā rau o te ngahere. Ia whārangi, he wero auaha, he kaupapa hei whakawhānui i te hinengaro me te reo Māori o te tamaiti. Ka tautoko tēnei pukapuka i te ako reo Māori, me te hono ki te taiao me ōna taonga tuku iho. He rauemi pai mō te kura, te kāinga,
1st - 2nd
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Visual Arts
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About the store
Experience
Kia ora! He kaiako ahau, he māmā hoki. Kua whakaako ahau ki ngā reanga katoa me ngā tina kaupapa. I whakaritea e au te whārangi nei kia tohaina ētahi rauemi papai, mā ngā tamariki te take.
Kia ora! I am a kaiako and a proud māmā with experience teaching across a range of year levels and kaupapa. I created this space to share meaningful, high-quality resources designed to support tamariki learning, while honouring te ao Māori, creativity, and connection.
Teaching style
Ko taku āhua whakaako he mea whakatō i te mana o te ākonga, e poipoi ana i tō rātou tuakiri, tō rātou reo, me ō rātou hononga ki te ao Māori. Ka hāngai taku mahi ki ngā uara o te manaakitanga, te whanaungatanga, me te ako ngātahi, kia tupu ai te māia, te auahatanga, me te ngākau nui ki te ako.
My teaching style centres on uplifting student voice and identity, nurturing their language, culture, and connection to te ao Māori. I am guided by values of care, relationships, and collaborative learning, creating a space where learners can grow in confidence, creativity, and a genuine love for learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
TeachNZ Teacher Award
Bachelor of Education (Māori Medium Specialisation)
Masters of Education Practice
Doctor of Education (near completion)
Niho Taniwhā Presenter 2025
NAISA Presenter, Norway 2024
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