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Speaking Maori in New Zealand

Priscilla

Hi everyone,

It is widely agreed that speaking Mฤori is essential for a successful integration in New Zealand. Do you agree? Share your experience!

Do you speak Mฤori? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course in New Zealand?

If not, how do you cope with daily activities? Is it easy to communicate in a different language with New Zealanders?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

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Paddysgrl

Reply comes from my kiwi husband who spent 35 years in New Zealand.
No, Mฤori is not essential to know whilst living in New Zealand. Most people DON'T know the language - including the Mฤori's.

Sacki

Absolutely not required. English is spoken everywhere. Even Moari's use English as the common language.

marielleharmenil

Hello, most of jobs have English has a requirement. Just a few require Maori.

Scorpanicus

No, not necessary. English is the common language both socially and commercially, even amongst most Maori.

gbimmigration

Never really a requirement for work unless maybe an Iwi,ย  Government or Council role when it may be useful. Many Maori don't speak it and unless it's a Maori immersion school it's not even a school requirement. So definitely not required for integration at any level. If you study at a kiwi tertiary institution there will usually be a Treaty (of Waitangi) section that may include a Marae overnight visit to expose you to Maori culture.

roorex

Well, that's quite a bold statement that it is WIDELY AGREED that using the maori language would be helpful for NZ integration, because it's NOT ! It's a load of rubbish and you won't be able to find two people in NZ willing to support it, apart from a few maori trying to make a buck or two by signing you up for a course. Better spend your money and energy on learning a real language that will help you integrating in the rest of the global village. Promoting the maori language is just a desperate attempt to keep the maori 'culture' alive, but most maori themselves are not even interested, so why should you? You have fallen victim to REAL FAKE NEWS.