Māori Made Easy: For Everyday Learners of the Māori Language

By Scotty Morrison

Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy is the one-stop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Maori language. The complete and accessible guide to learning the Maori language, no matter your knowledge level.

While dictionaries list words and their definitions, and other language guides offer common phrases, Maori Made Easy connects the dots, allowing the reader to take control of their learning in an empowering way. By committing just 30 minutes a day for 30 weeks, learners will adopt the language easily and as best suits their busy lives.

Written by popular TV personality and te reo Maori advocate Scotty Morrison, author of The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori, this book proves that learning the language can be fun, effective — and easy! Backed by Scotty Morrison’s deep teaching experience and engaging approach, this pukapuka has helped thousands across Aotearoa and beyond feel empowered in their reo journey.

'This is not just a useful book, it's an essential one.'
—Paul Little, North & South

What You'll Learn

• Pronunciation and sentence structure
• How to introduce yourself in te reo
• How to ask and answer everyday questions
• Days, months, numbers, time and weather
• Grammar foundations for confident reo use

Author Biography

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.