Te Reo Kete - Te Reo Kete

Our Te Reo Kete hold books to enjoy with your whānau while you begin your te reo and tikanga Māori journey together. Find out more below!

Read in Te Reo Māori

I te Reo Māori

What's inside?

Each kete consists of:

5 x books to help to you start learning te reo words and grammar
2 x books that introduce you to the concept of tikanga
3 x bilingual picture books
1 x kēmu/card game
Information about the WCC app Mahau
Colouring pages, pepeha activity sheets and more, made available with permission from Twinkle, Te Reo Club, and Wellington Museum
A tag attached to the bag handle which lists each book title in the kete

How does it work?

Te Reo Kete are available on a first-come, first-served basis
You may borrow one kete at a time for 6 weeks
Kete can't be renewed or reserved
The kete borrower is responsible for checking out and returning the entire kete, and is fully responsible for its return, as well as any replacement costs for damaged/lost kete items or a whole set

How much does it cost?

Te Reo Kete are free to borrow
They can be found on the catalogue.
$20 charge for a lost/damaged book
$60 charge for a lost kete

Where can I find them?

Browse the Catalogue

The catalogue will tell you if a Te Reo Kete is available and at which library it is held. Browse available kete on our catalogue here:

Te Reo Kete on the catalogue

Feedback? Suggest a title?

Have feedback on our Te Reo Kete? Or is there a title you think would work well for this service? Let us know via the form below:

Send us your feedback / Suggest a title

Further resources

Borrowed a te reo kete and want to explore further resources? Visit the page below to browse our collections:

Rauemi Reo and Tikanga

Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions, listed below, are to help customers understand Library procedures and their responsibilities when borrowing Te Reo Kete.

These terms and conditions are in addition to standard library membership conditions e.g. "I undertake to return all items borrowed from the library by the due date, and to pay all rental fees, loan extension fees, damages and replacement charges that are incurred".

Eligibility and responsibilities of Te Reo Kete customers

All borrowers of Te Reo Kete are Wellington resident library members with current library cards.
The borrower is responsible for the kete, which is issued on their library card. This person is responsible for checking out and returning the entire kete, and is fully responsible for its return, as well as any replacement costs for lost kete items or a damaged/lost kete set
Kete will be issued by a Libraries staff member
The kete must be returned to a library staff member, who will check them for missing copies and damage before returning it

Loan conditions

Individual titles with the kete can't be issued; only the whole kete
The lending period is 6 weeks, with no renewals
There are no overdue fees, but if, 30 days after the due date, the kete has not been returned, it becomes "lost" and the borrower's card will be blocked, as with other library items.
The fees for lost/damaged books will be:
- $20 charge for a lost/damaged book
- $60 charge for a lost kete
Kete must be borrowed from and returned to the same library, and can't be reserved or moved to another library for pick-up

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