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A new way to get tamariki excited about kupu.
Looking for a fresh way to teach te reo Māori? Te Reo Town takes suggested kupu across the New Zealand Curriculum and transforms them into a colourful world for children to explore, learn and build.
Welcome to Te Reo Town!
Looking for a fresh way to teach te reo Māori? Struggling to find something that gets tamariki genuinely excited about learning new kupu?
Designed with primary-aged learners in mind, Te Reo Town takes the suggested kupu across the New Zealand Curriculum and transforms them into a colourful world for children to explore, learn and build.
Practise again and again — without another worksheet
Through quick, accessible challenges including picture matching, word matching and macron-friendly letter tiles, children can practise kupu again and again — without it feeling like another worksheet or test.
- Picture matching to connect meaning and image
- Word matching for confident recognition
- Macron-friendly letter tiles that honour correct spelling
- Short sessions that fit busy classroom and home routines
Exciting vocabulary practice when time is tight
Curriculum kupu
Suggested words from the New Zealand Curriculum, ready to explore.
Genuine engagement
Gives tamariki a reason to want to learn the next word.
No worksheet fatigue
Practice that feels like play — not another test.
Rewards that motivate
Unlock rewards and build a colourful town as progress grows.
Learn. Unlock. Build.
Learn the kupu through quick picture, word, and letter-tile challenges
Unlock rewards that celebrate every step of progress
Build your town as confidence with te reo grows
Perfect for classrooms, home learning, and curious tamariki
Macron support so spelling stays authentic
Aligned to how primary teachers actually teach vocabulary
Learn the kupu. Unlock the rewards. Build your town.
Te Reo Town — a new way to get tamariki excited about kupu. Fresh vocabulary practice that teachers can trust and children want to return to.
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This app is part of the LearnSpace NZ ecosystem — curriculum-aligned tools for kura, kaiako, whānau, and tamariki across Aotearoa.