National Library celebrates Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori
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Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori (Maori Language Week) runs from 23-27 July 2007, and to celebrate Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, the National Library of New Zealand, is displaying collections of early photos, scrapbooks, notebooks and letters held by the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori (Maori Language Week) runs from 23-27 July 2007, and to celebrate Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, the National Library of New Zealand, is displaying collections of early photos, scrapbooks, notebooks and letters held by the Alexander Turnbull Library.
The Library, in partnership with Huia Publishers, will also be hosting a number of free lunchtime events - including a lecture on the longest place name in the world (pictured).
"The Turnbull Library holds the largest collection of written Maori material in the world," said Chief Librarian Chris Szekely, "And we hope that the displays and activities we have organised for Maori Language Week will demonstrate that te reo is not just about the past, but continues to be relevant in today's New Zealand."
Find out about Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa's free lunchtime events. 23/7/07