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Star-shaped Te Reo Māori word search with vocabulary including whakamarama, tukutuku, and tatai.
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This 20-word Te Reo Māori vocabulary word search uses a star-shaped grid to engage students in Grades 4–6. Hidden words include basic numerals (tahi, rua, tekau), verbs (tatai, kaute), and cultural terms like whakamarama and tukutuku, supporting New Zealand's te reo revitalization efforts. Use it as a vocabulary warm-up in a te reo class, a cultural-awareness activity, or adapt it as a template for other indigenous-language units.

Subject:
Foreign Languages
Topic:
Other Languages
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated October 2025

Word List

  • ITI
  • WHAKAMARAMA
  • KIMI
  • WHAKAMAHIA
  • WAENGANUI
  • TAKIRUA
  • TAKIMANO
  • TUKUTUKU
  • PEPA
  • TOHUA
  • TAHI
  • RUA
  • TEKAU
  • UARA
  • TAUOTI
  • MATI
  • KAUTE
  • TATAI
  • MUA
  • MURI

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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