SUPPORTING TE REO MĀORI RECLAMATION AND NURTURING MEANINGFUL BICULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
Nau mai e ngā whānau ki tēnei paetukutuku o tātou. I work with whānau, educators, marae and organisations to realign their goals to bring te reo and kaupapa Māori practices into reality.
WHAKAHOKIA TE REO
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MŌ NGĀ URI WHAKATUPU
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WHAKAHOKIA TE REO ✦ MŌ NGĀ URI WHAKATUPU ✦
KO NGĀ KAUPAPA MAHI
Kua tūwhera tēnei paetukutuku mō te hunga e ngākaunui ana ki te reo Māori me ngā kaupapa e ora ai tātou. This space is dedicated to te reo Māori reclamation. There is also space for those who are working towards meaningful allyship.
As someone who continues to reclaim te reo in our own home, I understand some of the challenges being worked through. As an educator, I’ve seen the power that te reo reclamation can have in our lives as both individuals and as people who belong to a wider collective, including our whānau and hapori (communities). Through my lived experience and through my research as an academic, I understand the complexities associated with this haerenga and the rewards that come from taking on this journey.
Being raised biculturally gives me an understanding about how meaningful biculturalism for Aotearoa could be possible. I apply my training in psychology to help unpack some of the recurring challenges that we’re faced with and offer solutions to those seeking an approach that is aligned with a Te Tiriti led future.
Here, I share guidance for whānau, practical tools for educators, and strategies for organisations who want to embed Māori values beyond surface-level compliance. My focus is on strengthening identity, nurturing confidence, and creating communities where te reo Māori is not just learned, but lived every day.
FOR ORGANISATIONS & WORKPLACES
Cultural, academic, or professional supervision, workshops, and reo Māori integration strategies that move towards authentic partnership.
FOR WHĀNAU & INDIVIDUALS
Coaching, whānau language planning, and one-on-one sessions to support identity, well-being, and reo Māori learning.
FOR EDUCATORS & RESEARCHERS
Consultation and guidance on kaupapa Māori research to ensure culturally aligned, ethical outcomes.
KIA ORA,
I’M DR. AWANUI
Tēnā koe, I’m Dr. Awanui Te Huia.
I’m a māmā, an Associate Professor (adjunct), academic, a kaiako reo Māori, a teacher of Māori research methods, a graduate of Te Panekiretanga (rangapū #10) and a life long learner. My research is dedicated to supporting whānau, reo learners, educators, and organisations who are on their ara reo Māori, their Māori language journey.
With over two decades of teaching, research and policy experience, I combine lived experiences with academic insights to support you and your community through transformation change.
BOOK BY DR. AWANUI TE HUIA
He Reo Tuku Iho: Tangata Whenua and Te Reo Māori
Reclaiming a language is a slow and powerful journey. In this book, Dr. Awanui Te Huia shares the voices of tangata whenua navigating te reo Māori reclamation. She highlights the motivations, the challenges, and the everyday steps that bring the language back into our homes and hearts.
