Te Aka Māori Dictionary
A strong general-purpose dictionary for both Māori-to-English and English-to-Māori, with lots of audio and broad coverage.
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Ngā rauemi — Resources
Find support outside the lesson flow
These are curated resources that can help you hear more reo, look up kupu more confidently, and keep learning in ways that fit around the main He Kupu path.
Papakupu me te reo — Dictionaries and language
Dictionaries and language tools
These are some of the most useful places to look up kupu, hear pronunciation, and get a better feel for how the language is actually used.
Paekupu
A clear, well-organised alternative dictionary with useful categorisation and a growing base of technical language.
Open Paekupu ↗Kupu o te Rā / grammar notes
Useful examples, grammar notes, and word-of-the-day style learning that can support what you are doing in He Kupu.
Open Kupu ↗
Ngā taupānga — Apps
Apps worth exploring
A few apps can make it easier to get more listening, phrase exposure, and pronunciation practice into your week.
Kōrerorero
A strong conversational app with useful everyday language and good-quality audio.
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Te Aka app
If you prefer a dictionary app rather than a browser tab, this is still one of the strongest options.
View Te Aka app ↗
note: Drops may look like a tempting option for learning te reo Māori, but it has frequent errors (hapa), including incorrect grammar and unnatural syllable breaks. For beginners, this can create confusion and make learning harder than it needs to be. If you are just starting out, you are better off with resources that reflect the language more accurately.
Whakarongo — Listening
Podcasts and video
Good listening input matters. These are strong places to hear useful reo in context.
Everyday Māori
One of the best beginner-friendly podcast options for practical reo and examples of everyday use.
Listen to Everyday Māori ↗
Tāringa
Less focused on explicit language teaching, but rich in cultural insight and useful listening once you are ready for more natural reo.
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Māori+ / Ako / Tōku Reo
Video and TV options can give you slower, more contextual exposure and a stronger sense of how the language lives outside exercises.
Open Māori+ ↗Ngā pukapuka — Books
Books and longer-form support
If you like learning with a more deliberate step-by-step reference beside you, these are strong companion resources.
Māori Made Easy Series
A very approachable structured series that many learners find helpful alongside app-based study.
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Raupō Phrasebook of Modern Māori
Useful not just as a phrasebook, but as a practical grammar and sentence-structure companion.
View Raupō Phrasebook ↗