Kōtihi Reo Consultants

MĀORI LANGUAGE ACQUISITION COURSES

Teaching at levels beginner, intermediate & advanced

SCRIPT WRITING, EDITING & QUALITY ASSURANCE

Professional Language Services

CULTURAL ADVISORY

Chaperone service in visiting cultural audiences and venues

MĀORI TRANSLATIONS

Professional Language Services

'THE BREATH OF OUR ANCESTORS, THE VOICE OF TOMORROW'

Like the dawn that kisses the land, like the tide that whispers to the shore—te reo Māori lives, flows, and endures. At Kōtihi Reo Consultants, we do not simply teach; we awaken. We do not merely translate; we weave meaning between worlds. With the wisdom of our ancestors and the skill of the present, we guide the voice of our people—shaping words, refining stories, and ensuring that every syllable carries the essence of its ancestors. From soul to voice, from heart to page—we honour the language as a living force, binding, empowering, leading us home.

Come, let us journey where words are more than sound—where they breathe, where they sing, where they stand, āke, āke, āke.

'KO NGĀ ROHENGA O TŌKU REO NGĀ ROHENGA O TŌKU AO'
The peripheries of my vernacular are the boundaries of my world
Dr Wharehuia Milroy - 2014

Our Services

🎓 THE JOURNEY OF ASCENT, A PATHWAY OF UNDERSTANDING

(Māori Language Acquisition Courses)

Like the rivers weaving through our land, the journey of learning te reo Māori flows in many ways—some gentle, some swift, all leading to deeper connection.

Whether you seek a single day of discovery or an immersive voyage, we tailor each learning path to fit your steps. Face to face, through distant screens, or gathered in the warmth of shared voices, we guide you with care, weaving knowledge in a space of joy, encouragement, and belonging.

Let the echoes of our ancestors shape your words. Let the language embrace you, uplift you, and become your own.

📖 GUIDING FOOTSTEPS, HONOURING TRADITIONS

(Cultural Advisory)

To step onto the land of the Māori is to step into a world woven with ancestral whispers, sacred traditions, and living history. With open hands and steady hearts, we walk beside you, guiding your journey through the richness of our culture. Like a waka upon ancient waters, we navigate the tides of tikanga, ensuring that each encounter is one of respect, understanding, and true connection. From the warmth of the marae to the intricacies of Māori perspectives, we stand as your bridge, your voice, your compass.

For those who seek not just to see, but to understand, not just to visit, but to belong—we are here to guide the way.

🗨 WEAVING WORDS, BRIDGING WORLDS

(Translations, script writing & editing)

Between tongues, between worlds, between past and present—we stand as weavers of language, threading meaning from one reo to another.

With skill and reverence, we shape words into pathways, ensuring that voices are not just heard, but truly understood. From English to Māori, from Māori to English, from thought to script, we craft stories that honour the beauty and depth of both worlds.

Let the language flow. Let the stories live. Let the journey of words begin.

TESTIMONIALS

Here are some testimonials from our students and clients

I'm very impressed with Anaha’s teaching ability, his linguistic nous and his expertise in answering complex questions. You can trust them to deliver a quality program tailored to your needs, no matter where you are on the 'reo spectrum'
Rangitiaria Tibble - Cultural Advisor @ Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake

Anaha teaches with a passion that comes from a genuine love for his language - for our language
Kirikowhai Mikaere

Anaha has provided us as teachers the opportunity to learn te reo in context. Our classes were held in our Kindergarten environment and were tailored specifically so that the team learnt words and sentences that we could use everyday with our children and families
Pettah Harriman - Head Teacher @ Central Kids Elstree

Not only provided an enjoyable and supportive environment to learn te reo but they also taught me the importance of unde
Kereama Katu - Iwi Liason @ New Zealand Fire Service

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As a teacher myself the expectations I have of other teachers is very high, but Anaha exceeds all of these. He always prepares well for classes, he provides an environment where it is okay to make mistakes, yet challenging at the same time.
Olivia Gibbons

When I heard about their one night a week class, I jumped at the opportunity to attend. I have found the classes to be supportive, nurturing, informative and most of all I had a connection with all my class members and our tutor, Anaha. I have already learnt so much, but the journey has just begun and I know will be a lifelong one for myself and my whanau.
Mel Rika

DR ANAHA HIINI

Ngāti Tarāwhai.

Born beneath the rising mists of Rotorua, Dr Hiini walks the footsteps of his ancestors, weaving words like flax into a kete of knowledge. A devoted husband, a father to eight, and a grandfather to four, he carries the weight of whakapapa with pride. Like the pou of his whare, his academic journey has been etched in the traditions of te reo Māori, a testament to the endurance of language, culture, and identity.

Anaha likens the state of the language to a river running dry, its once-mighty flow now but a whisper of what it was. Yet, he dreams of a time when its waters will overflow—strong, vibrant, and pure. He longs for te reo to be spoken with the same natural rhythm and richness as it was spoken in his forefather's day, when the voices of native speakers filled the air like birdsong at dawn.

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Te Reo Māori - Waikato University.

GRACE HIINI

Ngāti Whakaue ki Tai, Tūhoe.

Grace was nurtured by the salt-kissed winds of Maketū, where the ocean hums its eternal song and the land whispers tales of old. Yet, for the past 30 years, she has walked the paths of Rotorua, a place where steam rises like ancient spirits and stories linger in the mist.

Her journey has been woven into the fabric of Māori tourism, where she has dedicated much of her working life to sharing the beauty, depth, and mana of her culture with the world. As the Managing Director of the company, she stands at the helm, guiding its course with wisdom, grace, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

RUIHANA TE NAHU

Ngāti Whakaue, Tūhourangi / Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti.

Ruihana has been the steady hand that nurtures the voices of tamariki and mokopuna, cradling their words within the sacred embrace of total immersion Kōhanga and Puna Reo. Like a river carving its path back to the sea, he ensures that te reo Māori flows effortlessly from their lips—strong, unbroken, and true.

Through Kōtihi Reo, he walks alongside many on their voyage of rediscovery, guiding them from the first delicate ripples of te reo to the deeper currents of fluency. His teaching is a dance of balance—gentle yet firm, light yet purposeful—a space where language is not merely learned but lived, where every voice finds its rhythm within the heartbeat of the Māori world.

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand Incorporated.

KŌREROHIA TE REO

Speak the language

KO TE KAI A TE RANGATIRA, HE KŌRERO

Conversation is the food of chiefs

KŌTIHI REO NIGHT CLASSES - 2025

Tēnā anō koutou, kei aku puananī o te kupu rōreka e rere tāhuna ana i te amohau.

Thank you to all who have shown great interest in wanting to learn, advance, recap or even just wanting to be apart of the environment.

Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou, mō koutou i whaiwhakaaro nui atu ki tō tātau reo Māori.

BEGINNERS - Monday 6 - 8pm
LOWER INTERMEDIATE - Tuesday 6 - 8pm

For those who are interested in enrolling, PLEASE fill out the online form, just click on the link https://form.jotform.co/Kotihi/kotihi-enrolment-form fill it out and push enrol. Once you have completed this, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant details.

Ka nui te mihi.

FEATURED PRODUCTS

He Rerenga Kōrero - Boxed Set of 10 Māori Grammar Books

$180.00 Sold out

Ngā Pepeha o Te Takere Nui

$40.00

Māori Language Acquisition eBooks

There are key aspects of te reo Māori that are often hard to master, but once you do, you can quickly advance to fluency. These books focus on these keys areas. You can choose one book for an area you know you need to work on, or several so that you can unlock the key to your fluency.

Our set of 10 Animated Māori language acquisition eBooks are now available for purchase on Amazon/Kindle and also the iBooks store. Check out our promo and don't forget... "Kōrerohia te reo Māori!"

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iBOOKS STORE

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