Māori at Home: An Everyday Guide to Learning the Māori Language

By Scotty & Stacey Morrison

Māori at Home is your practical, down-to-earth guide to introduce te reo Māori into your daily life. Whether you’re practising sport, getting ready for school, celebrating a birthday, preparing a shopping list or relaxing at the beach, Māori at Home gives you the words and phrases – and confidence – you need.

Designed for whānau, beginners, and anyone keen to build confidence in using te reo Māori at home, it covers topics like household chores, mealtimes, sports, and more. With relatable examples and a friendly tone, it's the perfect resource to support your language journey.

Some example phrases:

Kei hea ō pūtu whutupōro?
Where are your rugby boots?

Hōmai te ranu tōmato
Pass me the tomato sauce

Kei te pēhea te huarere i tēnei rā?
How is the weather today?

Kei hea tō mahi kāinga?
Where is your homework?

Kāti te whakapōrearea i tō tuahine!
Stop annoying your sister!

Author Biographies

Scotty Morrison (Ngati Whakaue) is the presenter of current affairs programmes Te Karere and Marae. He holds a Masters degree (Education), is currently working towards his PhD, and has been an Adjunct Professor and the Director of Maori Student and Community Engagement at Auckland’s Unitec Institute of Technology. He is the author of the bestselling The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori and Maori Made Easy.

Stacey Morrison (Ngai Tahu, Te Arawa) is a radio and TV broadcaster whose projects have spanned 25 years. She is currently the co-host of the Drive show on The Hits, having previously worked on Mai FM and Flava, and her most recent TV credit is Whānau Living, which includes the whole Morrison family on screen, offering lifestyle ideas and projects, all while speaking te reo Māori. Stacey’s love of language learning, and desire to understand her heritage language, started as an AFS student in Japan. In 2016, she was the winner of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori’s champion award for te reo Māori.

Together, Stacey and Scotty have been foundation members of the community group Māori 4 Grown Ups and are both graduates of Te Panekiretanga o te Reo Māori Centre for Māori Language Excellence. They live in Auckland with their children Hawaiki, Kurawaka and Maiana.