Story: Voluntary welfare organisations

Kōhanga reo class

Kōhanga reo class

Children at a kōhanga reo learn a waiata. Kōhanga reo (language nests) began in the 1980s as a Māori initiative to provide pre-school education in the Māori language. Staffed by volunteers, including many older people fluent in the language, kōhanga soon proved highly popular and successful.

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Cape Catley
Reference: Jane Ritchie, Chance to be equal. Whatamongo Bay: Cape Catley, 1978

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Margaret Tennant, 'Voluntary welfare organisations - Changes in voluntary work, 1980s and 1990s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/29066/kohanga-reo-class (accessed 21 April 2024)

Story by Margaret Tennant, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 18 Sep 2018